chad
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What is a good combo for a 25-06 varmint load?
25-06 varmint load
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earlcurtis67
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Haven't killed anything with this load yet, but it shoots MOA out to 500 yds.
85gn Nos. BTs
49 gn IMR 4350
.010 off lands
BR-2 primmers
winchester brass
3052 fps
85gn Nos. BTs
49 gn IMR 4350
.010 off lands
BR-2 primmers
winchester brass
3052 fps
I have a Rem 700 in 25.06 and have used it quite a bit on coyotes. I must warn you it is not easy on pelts but kills them dead! My rifle loves IMR 4350 powder and Nosler Ballistic Tip bullets both in 85 gr and 100 gr. I use the 85s for coyotes specific and the 100s when I'm on a combo hunt for antelope etc. Go to the Nosler book and use that as your guide. The velocity in the book will show faster than the chrony will tell you though. The 25 is a great long range rifle. I use it mostly as a "Drive By"rifle. I use a 6mm with 55gr BT for calling and the 204 Ruger 32gr BT for fur. Hope this helps, Good Hunting!
mrbigtexan
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My 25-06 loves 87 gr. tnt with H1000 powder.
SenderoMan
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I love the 75 gr. Vmax in my Sendero and rarely have an exit hole. I use RL19 at 3600 fps and shoot amazing groups in my Sendero. I will never change that combo in that rifle!
rooster740
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I shot two coyotes one night with the 75 grain Vmax no exit, which is perfect, but I never shot them again. My go to bullet was 100 grain SMK, quarter sized exit hole on chest shots. If you hit a leg bone under 300 yards it got nasty! I even head shot a few cow elk. I shot several coyotes with the 115 Berger and they worked great. Small exit wounds on coyotes and quarter sized exit on wolf at 420 yards.
My 25-06 is a 6.5-06imp now, so my stash of .257 bullets goes to my wife's 257 ackley.
Good luck
My 25-06 is a 6.5-06imp now, so my stash of .257 bullets goes to my wife's 257 ackley.
Good luck
