Pro Hunter 25-06 Range Report

[kudzu]

Finally got to try out new PH 25-06 today. Very Pleased.
Ended up with 7/16'' group with Fed. 117 speer hot-cores. Temp was close to 80%. Maybe when it cools off group will shrink some more. Even if it don't, I'm HAPPY.
regards,DM

[redawg]

Under 1/2" , that's awesome!  Congrats!  Is that 3 shots or 5 or?  Do you plan on trying any lighter weight varmint bullets in it?  75gr v-max perhaps?  Oughtta zip right along out of that 28" barrel.

[kudzu]

thats a 3 shot group. will try five when get more time and cooler temps.

Also got a 22-250 barrel that I will try and shoot 50-55 grainers thru.
Have my ol 6mm ruger shooting 95 BT for the yotes and bigger varmits.
Mainlly got the 25-06 for WT.

[nomosendero]

Thanks for the report. I am really looking forward to hearing about your velocities, especially the heavier bullets with the slower powder. 125Wildcats are unreal out of my Sendero in 25-06AI. They should be better in the 28" tube than a normal 25-06, esp. with RL25 or Retumbo.

[Guns4570]

danco sounds great.  I am looking to try some Reloader 25 with Barnes 100 gr TSX's in mine.  I am hoping to be around 3400 fps from the 28" tube on the PH.  I can validate what H1000 and CT 115 Silver Ballistic tips will do (he's on the wall) so I am hoping this is even better deer combo.

[kudzu]

This gun will be used from my under 200yd stands. Being what it is and the accuracy I'm getting from the Fac 117 hot-cores, I probbally won't handload this year. The shell box ballistics are showing 2900fps. I am guessing this is from a 24 or 26 inch barrel.

[redawg]

You're definately covered to 200 yards.  Probably twice that if you can hold for it.  I don't blame you for not handloading this season.  That load is way under MOB(minute of bambi).  Hopefully that 22-250 barrel shoots as good as this one!

[Tom Brush]

Try RL22 with the 100 gr. bullets.  I load the 100 gr. Nosler Ballistic Tip in my Remington 700 with RL22 and get 1/2" groups at 3400 fps.  This is with a 24" barrel.  My wife has taken several antelope with this rifle.  When hit they just drop.  The closest was 307 yds.  The longest shot was 526 yds.  I have taken a few deer.  All have been around 100 yds. in the woods.  They drop at the shot too.  We are long range groundhog hunters and routinely take them at 400 yds.

[kudzu]

Finished sighting in today. sub 1/2 groups at 100 yards at 1 1/2'' high.
Shot at 300yards and got 2 5/8'' group about 5'' low. Very Pleased. DM