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[flyinstroke]

Its it's for sure pushing the limits. No sticky bolt or ejector marks tho. I am using plain ole Winchester brass. I though about using 06 Lapua but I have so much of the Win brass it should last as long as the barrel at the rate I am going. I guess if you count fire forming I am technically getting 4 firings out of it. I also do not shoot when it's above 85 degrees with this load. I have a milder load right at 3150 that is almost as accurate. I just like to push the envelope.

 

[VinceMule]

Fly, how are you fire forming your brass?

 

[flyinstroke]

131 Blackjacks with a mild load of Retumbo. the 131 is pushed into the lands pretty good. That load is right at 2950 but it is 1/2 MOA or better while fire forming so I am not going to complain.

 

[VinceMule]

Fly, I would jump for joy, there is no downside in that fire-forming load.

 

[762n40]

For bullets, I used Barnes 100gr XBT and Sierra 117gr spitzer BT on deer. For plinking and rodents Nosler 100gr balistic tip. Its been more then a few years sense I messed with the 06AI so I dont want to say what velocitys as I dont remember. I know I used IMR 7828 and ramshot big game, I remember getting tighter groups with the big game. For deer hunting its quite overkill on shorter distances. Seat the bullets into the lands for case forming.

 

[ann brezinski]

thank you all for imput on this

 

[Teri Anne]

what is your faverate deer loads.

I actually have a favorite deer load for all of my hunting rifles, which include 270, 308 and 30-06. I do not consider 223/5.56 as an adequate deer cartridge and use the 300 WM primarily for long range target shooting. The 30 calibers I use 165 gr Nosler Partition or Sierra Game Kings and IMR4320 or IMR4895, whichever is available at the time. For the 270 I use Nosler 130 gr partitions and IMR4350. All of these loads shoot less than 1 MOA. If I have to use factory ammo Federal Premium will also shoot under 1 MOA. All of these loads are good out to 600 yards and since I much prefer to shoot under 300 yards all are Bambi droppers. Which one is my favorite? The one I pull out of the gun safe that morning.

 

[Sockeye66]

117gr BTSP Gameking over 50gr RL23 in straight 25/06

 

[The Badger]

A few interesting bullets to try in that cartridge. Using 92 Hammer Hunters lately in my 25-06 with RL-23. Crazy accurate. But all in all, hard to beat the 117 gr Sierra Pro Hunter's performance on game in .257. Flat drops them.