Re-opening the 25.06/Berger 133 can of worms again.

[PerrySBell]

I've bought a box of Berger Elite Hunter 133gr. to load for my 25.06. I have a 26" Bartlein Barrel with 1 in 7-3/4 twist. This is what I have so I don't need advice on what I should have done. What I don't have is Powder or a good recipe. I would appreciate information on a good available powder and a good recipe to start burning up the powder.

Thank you in advance,
Perry Bell

 

[Coyote Shadow Tracker]

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[FEENIX]

I've bought a box of Berger Elite Hunter 133gr. to load for my 25.06. I have a 26" Bartlein Barrel with 1 in 7-3/4 twist. This is what I have so I don't need advice on what I should have done. What I don't have is Powder or a good recipe. I would appreciate information on a good available powder and a good recipe to start burning up the powder.

Thank you in advance,
Perry Bell

Contact Berger Tech Support for their load recommendations.

 

[ResearchinStuff]

Probably something slower burning than h4831.

 

[willfrye027]

H1000, RL26, retumbo, n570 or n565. Anything in that slow burn rate basically.

 

[Koda_]

What I don't have is Powder or a good recipe. I would appreciate information on a good available powder and a good recipe to start burning up the powder.

I dont think anyone will give you their recipe if they even had one, safety reasons. The question to ask is how to find a starting point for projectiles that do not have published load data.

 

[6.5saum/300rum]

I have a 25-06 with a 1-7 twist. I was playing with retumbo and the 133's they were really accurate until I got them over 2800 fps. I'm not sure if they were spinning so fast it was ruining the jacket or what I got sidetracked with other projects.

 

[CaptDru]

Here is the load data Berger sent me and some load data for Retumbo and RL26 I found on another site.

 

[Hoss50]

Email berger, they will send you load data.

I am using H1000 in my 257 weatherby with the 135gr Berger.

 

[CaptDru]

Email berger, they will send you load data.

I am using H1000 in my 257 weatherby with the 135gr Berger.

I just posted the load data from Berger

 

[Hoss50]

I just posted the load data from Berger

It isn't a bad idea to check in with them occasionally too as they update and add more over time. When I first asked for data on the 257 weatherby they had some. When I re-asked later they sent me updated info that had alot more option.

 

[CaptDru]

It isn't a bad idea to check in with them occasionally too as they update and add more over time. When I first asked for data on the 257 weatherby they had some. When I re-asked later they sent me updated info that had alot more option.

Gotcha, this is data I requested in Jan-Feb, if I remember correctly.