.25-06 with 75-87 grain bullets

[filmjunkie4ever]

I am having trouble finding the lightweight .257 caliber bullets.

Been toying with the Sierra 75 grain HPs and 87 grain SPs because thats what I can get right now. Am using them for coyotes and rock chucks.

I have a decent supply of H380 and IMR 4064 for powder. I don't have a lot of experience with the lightweight .25 caliber loads but am thinking 48 grains of 4064 under either bullet should shoot decent and hit hard.

Any advice?

 

[Dwh7271]

I used to load the 100 gr BT or Pt w either 4831 or 4350. They were moving out pretty well. Lightning bolts on stuff. The BT about tore coyotes apart.
I'll look up my older loads.
Nothing wrong with either of those bullets and the 100 gr Scirocco looks really good in jug tests.
Don't know if that's any help?
If in doubt for lighter 25-06, 4350 isn't a bad place to start.
Have no experience w 4064 in that but I'd think it might be fine

 

[Harv6]

http://www.midwayusa.com/find?sortby=1& ... atuses=200. Midway has all those currently available. What you have will work. I personally think the best asset for the 25 06 and varmints is pure speed. So I like bullets in that role that have polymer tips to hold onto that speed longer. Those didn't come out for quite a while after the 2506, but they enhance it quite a bit.

 

[wildgene]

...IMR-4064 was pretty much my "go-to" w/ lighter bullets in .25-06. Another bullet to look @ is the 90gr. BlitzKing w/ a 0.390B.C., most 85-90gr. .25 cal bullets are around 0.330. The 90gr. BlitzKing has about 12" less drop @500M, & about 1/2 as much wind correction...

 

[wisconsinteacher]

My 25-06 likes the 87 gr Sierra bullet. I think I am using RL19 for that load, but want to try IMR4350 next with it.

 

[filmjunkie4ever]

I have used that 87 grain Sierra as well but can't seem to find them locally. Will keep looking, they have always been a great bullet. Have been really wanting to try out those 75 grain Hornadys though.