Gentlemen, I have a colt sauer in 25-06 it has a 24" barrel. I a'm looking for a load for this gun. I want to shoot 85 noslers out of it. The rifle will be used mostly for chucks. I have a 6 x 18 leupold target scope on it, and want it for long range. Thanx in advance for any and all info.
loads for 25-06
- Thread starter boogyman
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boogyman
Welcome to the forum.
If you are shooting long range, you might also want to consider the 100 gr BT for its higher BC rating. You will get less wind drift.
IMR4350 is a good choice but don't overlook RL 19 for the 85 gr BT.
For the 100 gr BT, IMR4350, IMR4831, RL19, RL22 and RL25 would work.
JD338
Welcome to the forum.
If you are shooting long range, you might also want to consider the 100 gr BT for its higher BC rating. You will get less wind drift.
IMR4350 is a good choice but don't overlook RL 19 for the 85 gr BT.
For the 100 gr BT, IMR4350, IMR4831, RL19, RL22 and RL25 would work.
JD338
- Oct 30, 2004
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I shot some 85's out of my 25-06 (see classifieds) 2 days ago. H4350 gave me 3650 fps and .45"!
Cartridge : .25-06 Rem.
Bullet : .257, 85, Nosler BalTip 43004
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.250 inch or 82.55 mm
Barrel Length : 26.0 inch or 660.4 mm
Powder : Hodgdon H4350
Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 3.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !
Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms
-30.0 67 38.50 2489 1169 20937 7303 81.0 1.629
-27.0 70 40.15 2591 1267 23079 7777 83.6 1.571
-24.0 73 41.80 2694 1370 25437 8243 86.1 1.516
-21.0 75 43.45 2798 1478 28032 8696 88.4 1.462
-18.0 78 45.10 2903 1591 30892 9132 90.6 1.409
-15.0 81 46.75 3008 1708 34041 9546 92.5 1.359
-12.0 84 48.40 3114 1830 37516 9934 94.3 1.308
-09.0 87 50.05 3219 1955 41352 10291 95.8 1.251
-06.0 90 51.70 3324 2085 45590 10612 97.2 1.196
-03.0 93 53.35 3428 2217 50278 10895 98.2 1.145
+00.0 96 55.00 3531 2353 55472 11134 99.1 1.096
+03.0 98 56.65 3633 2491 61233 11328 99.6 1.049 ! Near Maximum !
+06.0 101 58.30 3734 2631 67567 11472 99.9 1.005 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+09.0 104 59.95 3833 2773 74576 11567 100.0 0.964 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+12.0 107 61.60 3931 2916 82353 11644 100.0 0.924 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+15.0 110 63.25 4027 3061 91006 11714 100.0 0.886 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 96 55.00 3691 2571 66528 10829 100.0 1.015 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 96 55.00 3310 2067 45177 10847 93.6 1.201
Cartridge : .25-06 Rem.
Bullet : .257, 85, Nosler BalTip 43004
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.250 inch or 82.55 mm
Barrel Length : 26.0 inch or 660.4 mm
Powder : Hodgdon H4350
Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 3.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !
Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms
-30.0 67 38.50 2489 1169 20937 7303 81.0 1.629
-27.0 70 40.15 2591 1267 23079 7777 83.6 1.571
-24.0 73 41.80 2694 1370 25437 8243 86.1 1.516
-21.0 75 43.45 2798 1478 28032 8696 88.4 1.462
-18.0 78 45.10 2903 1591 30892 9132 90.6 1.409
-15.0 81 46.75 3008 1708 34041 9546 92.5 1.359
-12.0 84 48.40 3114 1830 37516 9934 94.3 1.308
-09.0 87 50.05 3219 1955 41352 10291 95.8 1.251
-06.0 90 51.70 3324 2085 45590 10612 97.2 1.196
-03.0 93 53.35 3428 2217 50278 10895 98.2 1.145
+00.0 96 55.00 3531 2353 55472 11134 99.1 1.096
+03.0 98 56.65 3633 2491 61233 11328 99.6 1.049 ! Near Maximum !
+06.0 101 58.30 3734 2631 67567 11472 99.9 1.005 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+09.0 104 59.95 3833 2773 74576 11567 100.0 0.964 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+12.0 107 61.60 3931 2916 82353 11644 100.0 0.924 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+15.0 110 63.25 4027 3061 91006 11714 100.0 0.886 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 96 55.00 3691 2571 66528 10829 100.0 1.015 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 96 55.00 3310 2067 45177 10847 93.6 1.201
cold_hunter
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- Jan 26, 2009
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I used to shoot them. But now 52grs of IMR 4350 and a 100gr Matchking gives me explosive results on p. dogs and badgers and coyotes. Plus my best group to date is .134 center to center. In an old savage tactical. To bad they only make that gun in 308 now
- Oct 30, 2004
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Sounds like a great load!
cold_hunter
Beginner
- Jan 26, 2009
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the load is good another with that bullet that is just as good is 50grs. of H4350. Both loads show a little pressure at the primer. But no worse than the 100gr. core loct load from Rem.
