New 110 gr ELD-X in 25-06

[codyadams]

Still waiting for Hornady or Berger to make a 130-140 .257 bullet. Then a .257 anything will be an awesome and unique long range rig. That is most likely a long, long way down the road though.

 

[Creedmoor shooter]

Still waiting for Hornady or Berger to make a 130-140 .257 bullet. Then a .257 anything will be an awesome and unique long range rig. That is most likely a long, long way down the road though.

I just saw a thread on here where they were talking about a 130 coming out made by black jack bullets. It has a g7 of over .300 I dont remember an exact number

 

[jrkotz]

Would be awesome, only issue is most factory barrels are 10 twist. Would have to be a custom fast twist barrel .

 

[Creedmoor shooter]

Found it. G7 of .330
https://www.longrangehunting.com/threads/25-284-build.202904/page-5

 

[codyadams]

Would be awesome, only issue is most factory barrels are 10 twist. Would have to be a custom fast twist barrel .

No problem there, Berger has made a .277 cal 170 grain, a 7mm cal 195 grain, they are making a 6.5 cal 156 grain that will probably require a tighter twist, hornady has made a 180 ELD-M that does better with a tighter twist, so it isn't really a problem at all. These bullets aren't made for factory guns, but instead for custom long range rigs.

 

[Nomosendero]

No problem there, Berger has made a .277 cal 170 grain, a 7mm cal 195 grain, they are making a 6.5 cal 156 grain that will probably require a tighter twist, hornady has made a 180 ELD-M that does better with a tighter twist, so it isn't really a problem at all. These bullets aren't made for factory guns, but instead for custom long range rigs.

I don't see Hornady or Berger doing this, I don';t think the volume or momentum for future sales in the .25 cal, I say this being a .25 cal fan and have a nice Sendero 25-06 AI that Kirby Allen set up for me and a Number 1 257 Wea.

 

[jrkotz]

I think it's a stretch too. With 6mm and 6.5 having so many options in 8 twist, it would be tough to market .257 fast twist .

I was intrigued by the 110 ELD because it seemed like the highest BC I could stabilize out of my 10 twist

 

[Canhunter35]

I think it's a stretch too. With 6mm and 6.5 having so many options in 8 twist, it would be tough to market .257 fast twist .

I was intrigued by the 110 ELD because it seemed like the highest BC I could stabilize out of my 10 twist

The 115 Berger will stabilize just fine out of a 10t 25-06, my buddy shoots them with great accuracy

 

[Nomosendero]

I am looking forward to trying the Hornady 110, I have some 115 Bergers and the BC is roughly the same with these 2. The 115 has a good reputation for Deer, I suspect that the Hornady may expand better at the longer practical ranges because of the tip, but I don't know that. These 2 are about the limit I think for a 1-10 unless your rifle can really push a heavier bullet. I still have some 125 Wildcat VLD's, I pushed them to 3250 and at that velocity they were on the edge I think

 

[jrkotz]

I was worried the 115 wouldn't stabilize for me and hadn't tried it yet.

 

[Canhunter35]

I was worried the 115 wouldn't stabilize for me and hadn't tried it yet.

I'm at 2800asl, and it worked fine

 

[MudRunner2005]

I'm at 2800asl, and it worked fine

I've shot from 500-800' ASL and the 115 Bergers work just fine in my 1:10 twist .25-06 AI, as well.

Also, to the OP, don't overlook using slower powders like IMR 7828 SSC. Works great with the heavies (110+ grain bullets).

 

[Canhunter35]

+1 on the 7828

 

[jrkotz]

I've even heard of retumbo as an option.