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25.06 reload help

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I have some componets to develop an 25.06, but I cannot find any data for what I have. I want to use IMR 4895, 110 Nos Accubond.

What would you recommend as a starting point for what I have? Would like to use other powder but having a hard time finding anything. So if you could help for what I have, any input would be great.
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Re: 25.06 reload help

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110 GR. HDY SP Winchester 760 .308" 3.170" 57.0 3044 39,200 CUP 62.5 3268 46,900 CUP
110 GR. HDY SP Hodgdon Varget .308" 3.170" 55.0 3308 44,400 CUP 59.0 3452 48,500 CUP
110 GR. HDY SP IMR IMR 4320 .308" 3.170" 57.0 3285 49,400 PSI 60.5 3470 58,100 PSI
110 GR. HDY SP IMR IMR 4064 .308" 3.170" 55.0 3263 47,900 PSI 58.5 3453 56,400 PSI
110 GR. HDY SP Winchester 748 .308" 3.170" 52.7 3320 47,000 CUP
110 GR. HDY SP Hodgdon BL-C(2) .308" 3.170" 54.0 3108 36,200 CUP 60.0 3396 45,000 CUP
110 GR. HDY SP IMR IMR 4895 .308" 3.170" 56.0 3303 48,200 PSI 59.8 3505 57,300 PSI
110 GR. HDY SP Hodgdon H335 .308" 3.170" 50.0 3168 43,500 CUP 55.5 3367 48,100 CUP
110 GR. HDY SP Hodgdon H4895 .308" 3.170" 51.0 3155 39,000 CUP 57.0 3431 49,300 CUP
110 GR. HDY SP IMR IMR 3031 .308" 3.170" 51.0 3252 47,200 PSI 54.9 3471 57,800 PSI
110 GR. HDY SP Hodgdon Benchmark .308" 3.170" 51.5 3242 45,600 CUP 55.0 3396 49,800 CUP
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Re: 25.06 reload help

Post by glenn asher »

When (if) powder supplies loosen up a bit, try H-4350 or H-4831SC, and maybe Re-22, and I'd bet lunch money that you'd find a better, more productive load with those powders.
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Re: 25.06 reload help

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H-4831SC is what i use and cant fault it ;)
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Re: 25.06 reload help

Post by Rick in Oregon »

Paul: I shoot .270 Win and 30-06 in the same case, and the others are right, give H4831 a try. According to the Nosler No.6 manual, the highest velocity with the 110gr Accubond is with Retumbo - 59.0grs = 3267 fps. I'd aslo try RL19 too, and Nosler lists it as: 52.0grs = 3213 fps. Both listed loads are max, so start below and work up.

I think you'll find that RL22 is too slow for use in that case with the 110gr bullet, as Nosler doesn't even list it. I've tried it in my .270W, and found it was too slow for any decent performance.

H4831 with the 110gr AB in the Nosler manual: 51.0grs = 3131 fps. This powder is the true workhorse in the '06 case, and was Jack O'Connor's favorite for many years. Nosler lists it as the most accurate powder tested for the 110gr AB in the No.6 manual. The "SC" or Short Cut version is much easier to meter and work with. Burning rate is about identical to the 'standard' version too. The load and velocity I listed above is the Short Cut version, and 51.0grs is the listed max for both versions.

By the way, 4895 is not one of the listed suitable powders for the .25-06 Rem and the 110gr Accubond. It is however listed using the lighter 85gr bullets. Heavier hunting bullets require slower burning powders.
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Re: 25.06 reload help

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Thanks for all the input\
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