Author Topic: Favorite 25-06 mold ???? (Read 465 times)

Hole9Yardz · « **on:** November 21, 2004, 07:35:17 AM »

Looking to purchase a mold in this caliber to help a very good friend. Note, He only shoots 100 yards, and presently shoots 95-110 gr. jacketed boatails.

Thank you all in advance! :grin:

Leftoverdj · « **Reply #1 on:** November 21, 2004, 01:48:20 PM »

The RCBS 100 grain RFGC has always worked for me. We have a group buy Lee six hole 80 grain RFGC on order and a few of those are still available. You can take a look at the drawings for it by searching this forum for .25-20 Mould.

haroldclark · « **Reply #2 on:** November 22, 2004, 03:00:50 PM »

I have the Saeco #257 that is a 100 grain bullet with a gas check. I cast it with wheelweights and 2% tin and lube it with Javelina (50/50 Beeswax/Alox). I load it with 25 grains of IMR 4227 and it leaves the barrel at a chronographed velocity of 2245 fps (5 shout average).

My best 100 yard group of 3 shots is .87" from my Ruger M77 2 other groups measured 1.25" and 1.37" 3 shots each.

I have loaded and fired 725 of the bullets in the 25-06. Technically, it is supposed to be too long for my Contender 10" barrel .256 Win Mag, but that is not true. It shoots well in that gun too.

Harold Clark

Hole9Yardz · « **Reply #3 on:** November 24, 2004, 12:34:53 PM »

Sorry for the delay in my response,,,,

I forgot to add I would be looking for a G/C mold. My friend tends to push the envelope when it comes to F.P.S. !!!!!!!!

Leftoverdj,,,Thanks for the offer on the .25-20, but as you can see I failed to give you the entire story. The RCBS mold looks like a good bet!

haroldclark,,,I've been a in love with the SAECO line for years,,,,might give that a good look-see also.

Checking my Lyman sheets I see that the #257312 and #257418 might be promising.?.?.?

Any more words out there???

This is a terrific forum! Graybeard, you should be proud!

Thanks again in advance!