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25-06 ackley
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<blockquote data-quote="Nitroused383" data-source="post: 373214" data-attributes="member: 21332"><p>The most accurate / consistant powder that gave great velocity was IMR-4831 with WLR primers. The WLR primers fit too loose so I use the CCI BR2's. 56 grains of IMR 4831 always shot 3427 through my chronograph with an es of around 5 fps. Not that this means anything but I shot a 2 shot group at a plate of steel 700 yards away and it measured 1.25". I come up with a bc around .630 for the 115 vlds. Very very impressive still going 2000 fps at 1000 yards with around 1000 ft/lbs of energy. I have shot rocks out to 1000 yards and 16.3 MOA got me there with a 200 yard zero, do the math <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p> </p><p>I have test data for the 115 VLD using all sorts of primers and powders. Powders I tested were H-4831 sc, IMR 7828 sc, H-1000, Retumbo, RL-19 and IMR-4831. IMR-4350 and IMR-4831 are two powders that could cover everything a 25-06 needs. I have more load data from a bench shooter if you are interested.</p><p> </p><p>I copied that from another thread. I am still in the process of testing RL-17 but so far I am not seeing this magical 100-200 fps extra over IMR 4831. Actually they seem to be about the same for burn rate and powder charge. 54.5 and 55 grains seem to be the sweet spot. Both shot a .7" group at 200 yards around 3340 for 54.5 grains and 3370 with 55 g's. Interesting test a buddy and I both have the same chronograph. We lined them both up and his being the furthest one away read 30-40 fps faster than mine. Pro-Chronograph from Competition electronics. Just keep in mind not everyones chronographs are equal when comparing numbers.</p><p> </p><p>The real results are from drop test. What is also interesting is sometimes one chronograph was within 5 fps for the same load while the other chronograph 15 fps difference.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nitroused383, post: 373214, member: 21332"] The most accurate / consistant powder that gave great velocity was IMR-4831 with WLR primers. The WLR primers fit too loose so I use the CCI BR2's. 56 grains of IMR 4831 always shot 3427 through my chronograph with an es of around 5 fps. Not that this means anything but I shot a 2 shot group at a plate of steel 700 yards away and it measured 1.25". I come up with a bc around .630 for the 115 vlds. Very very impressive still going 2000 fps at 1000 yards with around 1000 ft/lbs of energy. I have shot rocks out to 1000 yards and 16.3 MOA got me there with a 200 yard zero, do the math :) I have test data for the 115 VLD using all sorts of primers and powders. Powders I tested were H-4831 sc, IMR 7828 sc, H-1000, Retumbo, RL-19 and IMR-4831. IMR-4350 and IMR-4831 are two powders that could cover everything a 25-06 needs. I have more load data from a bench shooter if you are interested. I copied that from another thread. I am still in the process of testing RL-17 but so far I am not seeing this magical 100-200 fps extra over IMR 4831. Actually they seem to be about the same for burn rate and powder charge. 54.5 and 55 grains seem to be the sweet spot. Both shot a .7" group at 200 yards around 3340 for 54.5 grains and 3370 with 55 g's. Interesting test a buddy and I both have the same chronograph. We lined them both up and his being the furthest one away read 30-40 fps faster than mine. Pro-Chronograph from Competition electronics. Just keep in mind not everyones chronographs are equal when comparing numbers. The real results are from drop test. What is also interesting is sometimes one chronograph was within 5 fps for the same load while the other chronograph 15 fps difference. [/QUOTE]
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