25-06 Varmint loads

[dusty roads]

I have a 25-06 Sendero that has turned into my go to gun for everything from deer to prairie dogs. The gun loves 115 grain ballistic tips but I am looking to load something a little faster and flatter for coyotes this winter.Does anybody have any pet reloads for the 75 grain V-Max or 85 grain Ballistic tips? (I just ordered 200 V-Max's)

 

[johnnyk]

Hey Dusty,
I also have a .25-06 Sendero SF and among other bullets I tried the 75gn Sierra HP. I used IMR4064 and CCI BR2's. Loaded 47.5 - 51.0 gn in 1/2gn increments. Velocity (average) ranged from 3322 - 3611 fps. My rifle preferred 49.5gn @ 3543fps. This load showed best accuracy and lowest s.d. Produces 1/4" groups. OAL 2.6100". JohnnyK.

 

[dusty roads]

Hey johnnyk,
Thanks for the reply, that's the kind of info I was after!

 

[ol mike]

Here's a couple Dusty Roads -the american dream-.

75gr v-max -49.7gr of varget -cci lr primer.
I seat the short 75gr v max 1/4" =.250 into the case.
I've never seen a bullet as frangible as the 75gr v max at 25-06 speeds -it vaporizes small critters and knocks coyotes down for the count.
I have shot coyotes at 300ish yards off of shooting sticks -just aim at the middle of the coyote plus the right elevation and down they go ,killed w/a gut shot.

85gr nbt -55.5gr of H-4831sc or plain H-4831

 

[dusty roads]

Thanks mike,
I had considered using varget, I think I'll give that one a try. Any idea on your velocity?
Thanks Again.
DR

 

[ol mike]

Dusty -no chrono to measure speed.

But it must be fast from the looks of dead stuff!!!!!

I've had good luck w/varget and h-380 - varget has been more consistant day to day .

Bullet seating can be very strange w/ the short 75gr v max -if you get a decent load -try 3 rounds 10-15K closer and 3 rounds 10-15K farther from the lands .
I tried some rounds that were just barely into the case -looked like a shotgun pattern -.250 into the case has been very accurate.

 

[Texote]

ttt for more info

 

[mrultramag]

75 vmax-- another vote for IMR 4064. I found accuracy around 3500 fps
85 NBT- RL 19 work up to 58-59 gr- 3500 fps and accuracy for me.

 

[smalltruck]

No chrono here yet but I do have one coming. My favorite load seems to be the 85 grn nosler ballistic tips with48 grains of H414 and a winchester large rifle mag primer. Seat the bullets about .010 of the lands. It hammers the target out to 300 yards easily.

*THIS IS WHAT WORKS IN MY GUN PLEASE PROCEED CAREFULLY*
Howa 1500 with sporter barrel in 25-06 and Boyds stock

 

[mrbigtexan]

My rifle really likes the 87gr Speer tnt with h4831sc

 

[Elkriver]

Ok I'm 4 weeks into the 25-06 I dunno why I didn't buy one sooner but I have a stock. Rem 700 I found h414 53.0. Coal 3.200 speed no idea to cold to set up crono I have to work it a little more but it was me & a bi-pod got .450 out of 5 shoots gunna bag it on a nice day bullet was 85 noz biliatic tip

 

[deadidarren]

i have a ruger VT 25-06 and use 60g of h4350 cci 200 primer rem case
velocity is around 3700fps will check if you like i have it written down some where
pressure is fine i have loaded the same case 8 times and it still doesn't need fl sizing
and it shoots around the .480 mark.
this is for the hornady 75 vmax


cheers D

 

[MagnumManiac]

Not the exact same pill, but I was running 2 different 75gr HP's in my 25-06, both with the same load, which was 55gr's of 760 in Rem brass and WLR primers @ 3700fps out of my 24" barrel.
I was also pushing the 85gr BT's @ just over 3600fps with 54gr's of H4350 in the same brass and primer, Winchester brass ran a couple grains heavier charges for the same velocities.
One word of caution, the barrel heats up quick with these loads, as little as 3 shots, so if you want long barrel life don't shoot the daylights out of it and let it cool. I have seen 1 25-06 barrel go bad in less than 800 shots due to being shot while too hot to touch too many times.
IMHO, really, the 25-06 is too much gun for a prairie dog session and is better suited to big game and heavier bullets.

Cheers.
gun)

 

[CWPINST]

I have a few 100gr. loads that have done well in several 25-06's. Velocity is normally around 3300fps and have been accurate at 500 yards. Kills the heck out of deer using a Ballistic Tip. I once shot a rabbit with it and all that was left was the ears.

RL-22, H4831 and H4350 along with a 210-M primer is your friend.