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Long range for .25-06 Suggestions
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<blockquote data-quote="johnnyk" data-source="post: 2108091" data-attributes="member: 307"><p>I owned a Sendero SF II in .25-06 but traded it in 2013. I used the 115gn Berger VLD(H)'s and 115gn Ballistic TIps. Both bullets and rifle were capable of turning in sub-1/2" MOA out to 700yds on paper. I never had the chance to shoot a deer that far with either but in the "normal" range of 100 to 400yds, they were "gravy". Not sure how far you could humanely kill an animal with the quarter bore but I personally would not push it past 700yds with the 10t barrels and 115gn (and below) bullets.</p><p>With a faster twist barrel and heavier bullets (130-150gn) it would be interesting to see what it could do out to 1000yds and may be beyond.</p><p>My last viable load (2011) was with the 115gn Berger, RL22 (53.0-55.0gn) and BR2's. In my rifle (CBTO: 2.7730") with 54.0gn I was getting 3104fps and .2975", 55.0gn was 3155fps and .626". A couple days after that I tried 55.5gn, did not chrono but got .487". All of these were 3-shot averages/groups shot over the Caldwell chrono which I no longer have.</p><p>Good luck and keep us up to date.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="johnnyk, post: 2108091, member: 307"] I owned a Sendero SF II in .25-06 but traded it in 2013. I used the 115gn Berger VLD(H)'s and 115gn Ballistic TIps. Both bullets and rifle were capable of turning in sub-1/2" MOA out to 700yds on paper. I never had the chance to shoot a deer that far with either but in the "normal" range of 100 to 400yds, they were "gravy". Not sure how far you could humanely kill an animal with the quarter bore but I personally would not push it past 700yds with the 10t barrels and 115gn (and below) bullets. With a faster twist barrel and heavier bullets (130-150gn) it would be interesting to see what it could do out to 1000yds and may be beyond. My last viable load (2011) was with the 115gn Berger, RL22 (53.0-55.0gn) and BR2's. In my rifle (CBTO: 2.7730") with 54.0gn I was getting 3104fps and .2975", 55.0gn was 3155fps and .626". A couple days after that I tried 55.5gn, did not chrono but got .487". All of these were 3-shot averages/groups shot over the Caldwell chrono which I no longer have. Good luck and keep us up to date. [/QUOTE]
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