25-06 Ackley Improved velocities

[Koda_]

Im getting a new barrel and thinking of going Ackley Improved, I dont necessarily need your exact load recipe but am interested in what muzzle velocities with projectile weights anyone is getting with the 25-06AI?
I just want to compare the extra velocities your getting to see if its worth going AI for me. Not a lot of 25-06AI info out there but from what Ive read its about a 100 to 200fps gain...?

 

[B-LOT Banga]

25-06 AI (NORMA 25-06 brass) 26" 1-7.5" twist

Sub 0.5 moa @ 3220 fps
131 blackjacks

Sub 0.3 moa 3295 fps
115 Berger VLD

One of my most favorite to hunt sheep and deer!!

 

[Koda_]

25-06 AI (NORMA 25-06 brass) 26" 1-7.5" twist

Sub 0.5 moa @ 3220 fps
131 blackjacks

Sub 0.3 moa 3295 fps
115 Berger VLD

One of my most favorite to hunt sheep and deer!!

Nice, thank you for sharing, those are nice velocities and thank you for including your barrel length I forgot about that part. It seems like the AI makes the caliber shine nicely. I need to decide soon.

 

[hicountry1]

You'll get 50-100 fps gain over the regular 25-06.

It's not a 257 bee, but I really liked the round

 

[Wolf76]

How about a 6.5 RPM necked down to 25 cal? More case capacity than an '06 while using the same bolt face.

 

[Hard rock]

How about a 6.5 RPM necked down to 25 cal? More case capacity than an '06 while using the same bolt face.

You can load the 90 gr absolute Hammers too 3900 fps check the absolute and hammer hunter load site on this forum .

 

[Rem81]

1-8 twist 26" shooting 102 hammer hunters 3450 with retumbo and no pressure signs just tiny groups

 

[Sage70]

I've owned both the standard 25-06 and the 25-06 improved version and in my experience as a deer and hog hunter I much prefer the standard version. When you start driving 100 grain bullets way over 3200 fps the result is un-predictable on larger game. Ok as a varmint rifle but not as a big game rifle. The 25-06 is a good big game rifle with 120 grain bullets.

 

[sierracharlie338]

Paging @ButterBean

I think he shoots hammers out of his at like Mach 7 or something.

 

[Hard rock]

I've owned both the standard 25-06 and the 25-06 improved version and in my experience as a deer and hog hunter I much prefer the standard version. When you start driving 100 grain bullets way over 3200 fps the result is un-predictable on larger game. Ok as a varmint rifle but not as a big game rifle. The 25-06 is a good big game rifle with 120 grain bullets.

Not if your shooting monos , like Hammers or Barnes you can't drive them too fast or over spin them Hammer also makes a 117 gr that would work well in a 1-8 twist

 

[BEEMAN]

When I had mine it shot the 115 Berger's at 3350 FPS. It was a 26" Krieger 10 twist. For me H1000 performed the best. Barrel was toast, so for something different I went with a 1-7.25" twist 25-284. Enjoying it so far. I wouldn't hesitate to build a 25-06 AI.

 

[ButterBean]

I've owned both the standard 25-06 and the 25-06 improved version and in my experience as a deer and hog hunter I much prefer the standard version. When you start driving 100 grain bullets way over 3200 fps the result is un-predictable on larger game. Ok as a varmint rifle but not as a big game rifle. The 25-06 is a good big game rifle with 120 grain bullets.

As Hard Rock said Mono's are the meal ticket

 

[Hard rock]

Not if your shooting monos , like Hammers or Barnes you can't drive them too fast or over spin them Hammer also makes a 117 gr that would work well in a 1-8 twist

Where is Bean , he is the quarter bore man haven't heard from him lately , hope all is O K

 

[ButterBean]

Paging @ButterBean

I think he shoots hammers out of his at like Mach 7 or something.

3743 with the 92g HH