varmint load for a 25 06!

[varmit_master]

Hi i am planning on loading some 75gr V_max or a Nolser 85gr BT or i mite order some factory 2nds in a 100gr BT the 100gr i can get a good buy on them does  anybody have a load for these bullets and how good of a job it does on a coyote out of a 25 06 thanks VM

[jhalcott]

Plan on very few hides to tan! The 25-06 is quite hard on coyotes. I have blasted ground hogs into soup with the lighter bullets.The heavier slugs will blast bone fragments all thru a critter.The 25-06 is a wonderful LOONGG range gun though,75 grers @ 3700 fps are amazingly flat. Sighted in for 300 yds will still be in the chest of a coyote at 350 yds.Wind can play games with your aim.

[Thomas Krupinski]

I have just been shooting paper with mine, but getting good performance with 75 grain V-Max and Accurate XMR-4350 and CCI200 primer.  Been too busy with other things, but will probably take a crack at some coyotes later this spring.

[varmit_master]

Hi Thomas i have 3 or 4 pds of IMR 4350 podwer on hand was that the powder you was talking about or was it AA 4350 powder i use IMR 4350 in my 300 wby and AA 2015 in my 223 and i have just started using AA powder and out of my 223 i can get some good groups and the fur on coyotes isnt very good because mange some coyotes have it bad :eek:  so the hole the 75gr v_max blows wont matter VM

[Val]

IMR 4350 is the powder of choice for my 25-06. I use it with a 100 grain and 120 grain load.

[Thomas Krupinski]

I don't believe there is really much if any difference between the 4350 powders from the different brands.  I use the Accurate XMR because I found a sale on it and stocked up.  Have about 30 pounds of it left.  I think they call it AA now, but used to be called XMR.

The nice thing about Accurate is the data on their website and that form they have there to ask question about specific combinations and receive a persaonal reply by e-mail from their tech's.

[varmit_master]

Hi i look at Nolser web site and the only factory 2nd's they have well the lightest is 100gr BT how would they do on a coyote and i have some of the IMR 4350 podwer around 3 or 4 can that is what i use in my 300 wby but if you think the 100gr is to heavy i will get some 75gr v-max i am going to Bass Pro soon and if you think the AA 4350 is a better powder i will buy a pd and try please let me know VM

[Thomas Krupinski]

The fellow that I bought my 25/06 barrel from used the IMR 4350 in it and gave me some of his loads.  I loaded my own with the AA XMR 4350 (now I believe called AA 4350) and they both shot to the same point of impact and did not see any differnce in primer appearance.

If you have some of the IMR available, use that with the 75 grain V-Max and see how they perform.  By the way I also substituted some Hornady 75 grain hollow points for the V-Max and they also shot to the same point of impact on paper, at a few bucks less per box.

[JoeRobbins]

T/C Encore 25-06 26" barrel Mueller 4-16x50

49.5 IMR 4064 75 gr VMax WLR primer Win brass

This all adds up to a varmint jelly recipe. First kil in pics. One shot, two PDs.

Joe

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[varmit_master]

What a job ! and NICE gun VM

[varmit_master]

Hi i got some Nosler 85gr BT there is a part store in town that is saling out of it's reloading stuff so i got the 85gr bullets  now i need a now what is the best powder to use this bullet VM

[Lone Star]

We can't tell you the "best" powder because you have to tell us what you want - maximum accuracy, maximum velocity, or availability?  Best accuracy really depends on the rifle, as some will shoot more accurately with one powder while others shoot better with another powder.  Nosler lists RL19 as giving the highest velocity and the best accuracy with this bullet, so I'd start there.    

[varmit_master]

Hi i will think i will try some IMR 4350 i have a few pds on hand and i look  it up it showed reloader 19 max load 3525 fps and IMR 4831 max load at 3560 fps VM

[Lone Star]

I don't know where you looked.  In the current Nosler Fifth Edition manual, page 167 for the 85-grain bullet:

57.0/RL19 = 3600 fps
53.5/IMR4350 = 3450 fps

No data for IMR4831 is shown.   IMR4350 will work well if you are willing to give up 150 fps.  

[varmit_master]

Hi i was looking on the web page www.reloadersnest.com i told you wrong it was a 87gr bullet  IMR 4350 3495 fps and IMR 4831 3560 fps  what it said VM

[Lone Star]

Be very careful when using data from that source - or from any source which publishes load data from "individuals".  You do not know if the loads are either safe or accurate.  Only use data published by respected bullet makers, powder suppliers, or other sources (like Lyman) which actually TEST the published loads with pressure equipment.  

Changing the bullet make, type and brand may - or may not - change the velocity and/or pressures of a particular load.  For examp0le, if using Nosler bullets you should use Nosler data.  If using Barnes X-bullets, you must use current Barnes data.

[varmit_master]

Hi i had a new Nosler # 5 reloading book i got it for my 300 wby but it showed the max load at 82.5 grs with a 125gr Bullet and i have a old Lyman made in the 1970's it showed the 125gr both with the same powder IMR 4350 it shows a max at 86.0 grs  that is what i  am reloading and it dont show any stress on any thing i have shot this load for yrs the only thing i didnt like or it scare me was the High cup presssure on the reloader 19 powder at max load VM