25-06 load ( 100 gr Sierra Pro Hunter )

[9ptbuk]

I found the Sierra 100 gr. Pro Hunters shoot great in my 25-06 700 LR , I'm loading 54 gr. of IMR 4831 . I basically wanted a load to handle everything from deer , To coyotes and Groundhogs, Most shots will be between 250/300 yds . Can anyone who's used this load speak to what kind of performance I can expect ??? Maybe what velocity I'm approaching . Thanks

 

[Barrelnut]

Probably right about 3300 FPS. The Sierra guide says that 53.8 Gr. of IMR-4831 does 3300 FPS out of a 26" barrel. If you are using a 24" barrel you could be 50~70 FPS slower than that.

I shoot the Sierra 100 Gr. boat tail version of your bullet. I get 3200 FPS, with 52.6 Gr. of RL22 out of a 22" barrel. This happens to be the documented accuracy load for this bullet in the Sierra guide.

Oh and my bullet works very well in the 250-300 range. I sure the prohunter will also. They are a great bullet choice for the 25-06.

 

[9ptbuk]

Probably right about 3300 FPS. The Sierra guide says that 53.8 Gr. of IMR-4831 does 3300 FPS out of a 26" barrel. If you are using a 24" barrel you could be 50~70 FPS slower than that.

I shoot the Sierra 100 Gr. boat tail version of your bullet. I get 3200 FPS, with 52.6 Gr. of RL22 out of a 22" barrel. This happens to be the documented accuracy load for this bullet in the Sierra guide.

Thanks barrelnut, Mine has a 26" barrel .

 

[the jigger]

My bullet is the 100gr Game King. My load is 53.5gr IMR 4831. From my 24"barrel I am getting 3290fps avg. for 5 shots. I tried RL22, IMR4350 IMR7828. All shot reasonably well but IMR4831 was by far the best in my rifle.

 

[pineywoods]

Those pro hunters work great on whitetail...a little stout to my liking for groundhogs & such. I had a Remington sendero in 25-06 back in college & probably killed 3 dozen whitetails with that bullet. I sold that gun in 1996 when I left Tennessee & had a custom one built a couple years ago. I've moved primarily to the Barnes ttsx & hornady sst. My pet load with the 100 gr Barnes is 52.4 gr IMR 4831, Fed210m around .020 off the lands- 3270'ish out of the 24" tube. Shoots half MOA or better consistently & is absolute poison on deer!

 

[Frank in the Laurels]

I've used the 117 grain on whitetails since Remington first brought it out in their 700 way back in the late 60's..works perfectly fine, only difference I use H-4350 in mine....nice cartridge that ole' 25/06

 

[Waynzee]

In my Browning X Bolt 25-06, I use H4831sc with good results with 100 and 117 gr. Sierra Game King bullets. I don't load them hot, I keep the 100 gr bullet around 2900 fps and the 117 gr. bullet around 2800 fps.. Most of my shots are well under 300 yards.

 

[Charters]

I've shot a few northern whitetails with the 100gr pro hunter, inside 70yds not so good, all u find of the bullet is pcs of jacket, the deer I've killed from 100 plus, the bullet really shines for your application I'd say your good to go.

 

[9ptbuk]

Thanks for all the replies !