25-06 loads with 115 bt's

[muzz]

What's a good load for the 25-06 shooting 115 ballistic tips?

 

[Bruce Mc]

retumbo is great for velocity but I've never got it group too good. I like Reloder 22 for good velocity and tight groups.

 

[JD338]

Slow powders like Retumbo, RL25 and IMR7828SSC
should get you where you want to be.

JD338

 

[Guy Miner]

Yup. My 700 CDL does well with the 115 Ballistic Tips over Nosler's recommended max load of Retumbo. I'm seeing 3120 fps, with excellent accuracy. My rifle is zeroed at 300 yards, and I've made kills from 20 - 420 yards with it.

That's a good bullet!

Am using Nosler cases, neck sized only, and primed with Federal 210 match primers.

Reloader 22 also provided excellent results.

Regards, Guy

 

[Horsethief]

The 115gn BTs were the most accurate bullet from my 25-06. I used 53.5gn of H-4831, which is just over the max load by Hodgdon, but there were no signs of pressure. Three shots, two holes. With 52gn of RL-19 and the 117gn Hornady BTSPs I got another great load.

I sold that rifle to a buddy in Idaho.

 

[Wincheringen]

Reloder 22, 115 BTs and my 25/06 get along really well. Retumbo didn't work for me either.

 

[Guybo]

I haven't tried the 115gr BT's in my 25.06 yet but I do have a couple hundred on order. My 25.06 loves RL22 and that is my go to powder with the 25. I currently load the Speer 120gr spritzer and the Sierra 117gr PH but have itching to give the 115gr BT a try. The RL22 works extremely well with these two bullets so I have no reason to believe that it wouldn't work equally as well with the 115gr BT.

 

[SJB358]

I had really good results with RL25 and the 115 BT's. Accuracy was quick and the speeds were mid 3100's. I also used RL22 with great results with the Swift 120 A-Frame. Those run 3140 from our 25-06.

 

[filmjunkie4ever]

Plain Jane H4350 and IMR 4831 have worked out really well for me in my Remington 700 with both the 100 and 115 grain B tips.

 

[ElmerThud]

I can't add anything re 115 or 120gn bullets in .25-06. My barrel is a short 22" if I include the chamber & 20" if I don't but it doesn't seem to like the lower velocity of heavy bullets..

100gn Sierra work brilliantly for me with 53gns IMR4350 3250fps & 110gn Accubonds work in fine style with 53gns IMR4831 3127fps.
Both loads kill deer easily out to 300+ yds...including big stags!

I can't think of a viable reason to shoot a heavier bullet than the 110gn Nosler AB other than maybe for fun?
Best wishes.

 

[joelkdouglas]

I use ~54 grains H4831 with 115 Bergers. I'm sure BTs would work just as well.

Always shoots very well. Good velocity, can't remember it off the top of my head.

 

[Guy Miner]

Yeah, I was at 3190 fps with Retumbo and the 115 gr Berger VLD's.

Flat shooting and deadly as all get out!

Guy

 

[YoteSmoker]

A Nosler manual max load of IMR7828 SSC got the 115 BT grouping like it had eyes in my rifle.