25-06ai load work up

[bigdumboy]

Shot today in the morning temp about 68
Shot 5 with an average of 3399 @ 57 grains of IMR - 4350. Need an estimated of how much more I can get out of it. Any one else working with these powder? Shooting 115 grain vld hunting Bergers

 

[K.E.C.]

I don't have a AI. But it looks like you are close. What is your brass showing you.
What kind of pressure.

 

[K.E.C.]

Shot today in the morning temp about 68
Shot 5 with an average of 3399 @ 57 grains of IMR - 4350. Need an estimated of how much more I can get out of it. Any one else working with these powder? Shooting 115 grain vld hunting Bergers

ButterBean is a Ai. guy, maybe he will find this thread.

 

[bigdumboy]

I don't have a AI. But it looks like you are close. What is your brass showing you.
What kind of pressure.

No pressure primers look good
No hard bolt lift

 

[lancetkenyon]

I would think you have to be close. I ran the 115s at 3450fps in a max load with RL22 in my .25-06AI w. R-P brass and CCI250s.

Also, watch for temp swings with IMR4350. It is not as stable as H4350 and could start to gain pressure as temps rise.

 

[bigdumboy]

I would think you have to be close. I ran the 115s at 3450fps in a max load with RL22 in my .25-06AI w. R-P brass and CCI250s.

Also, watch for temp swings with IMR4350. It is not as stable as H4350 and could start to gain pressure as temps rise.

One of the reasons I shot in the morning, Going to start and go up till pressure signs by .10 increment.
Thank you for your response

 

[lancetkenyon]

Just saying be careful of finding a good max load at cooler temps, and loading up all your brass. Then go shoot when it is 90+ and stick a bolt or blow a primer.

 

[Phil Rizzo]

If you change powders I think you will want to try slower burn rates, from where you are now. Good luck and keep us posted.
You have a fun and versatile cartridge!

 

[BEEMAN]

I agree you must be close to pressure. I ran the 115 vldh out of my 25-06AI at 3350 using H1000. 7828 SC got more speed but it was to temperature sensitive. 26" Krieger 1-10".

 

[bigdumboy]

I agree you must be close to pressure. I ran the 115 vldh out of my 25-06AI at 3350 using H1000. 7828 SC got more speed but it was to temperature sensitive. 26" Krieger 1-10".

I think I'm gonna stay right where I am. It looks like the speed right about where everybody else is mines 27 and three-quarter inch barrel length one to 10 twist rate

 

[FEENIX]

I think I'm gonna stay right where I am. It looks like the speed right about where everybody else is mines 27 and three-quarter inch barrel length one to 10 twist rate

Good call; no need to complicate it unnecessarily.

 

[bigdumboy]

Shot today in the morning temp about 68
Shot 5 with an average of 3399 @ 57 grains of IMR - 4350. Need an estimated of how much more I can get out of it. Any one else working with these powder? Shooting 115 grain vld hunting Bergers

This is the target from the other day.Five shots at 100yds.

 

[Justice1327]

This is the target from the other day.Five shots at 100yds.
View attachment 569021

And your gonna settle with that?

 

[FEENIX]

This is the target from the other day.Five shots at 100yds.
View attachment 569021

Dirk,

I think you are GTG!

Ed