Powder choice for 25-06

[birddog 68]

My friend purchased a savage axis and we're going to work on a load for it. He's ordered 98 grain shock hammer bullets. I have a fair selection of powder available but would like to narrow it down to two if possible. IMR 4350,IMR 4831,W760,IMR 7828. Any insights are greatly appreciated, thanks

 

[CaptDru]

Looking at Nosler load data for 100gr bullets, looks like IMR 4350 followed by IMR 4831 will give you the best velocities out of what you have listed. W760 wasn't listed. Top powder for velocity was RL19.

 

[birddog 68]

Thanks. I was leaning toward Imr 4350. Seems to work well in most 06 cases

 

[CaptDru]

No problem. Hammer recommends to use Nosler or Hodgdon load data for the Hunters and Shock Hammers. Their is also a load data spreadsheet for Hammer Hunters on here for reference.

 

[birddog 68]

Appreciate that. I didn't realize that was available on here. Somewhat new here and didn't know there was so much information available.

 

[Lone Hunter]

I know you didn't mention it but if you can get some H4831SC or regular H4831 try it too. It works very good in my 25/06 from 75gr to 115 gr bullets. Not shooting Hammer bullets but Nosler, Sierra, and Hornady .

 

[birddog 68]

I know you didn't mention it but if you can get some H4831SC or regular H4831 try it too. It works very good in my 25/06 from 75gr to 115 gr bullets. Not shooting Hammer bullets but Nosler, Sierra, and Hornady .

I'll keep a eye out at the LGS but it's tough even finding bullets. I recommended he shoot nosler accubond or BT but he couldn't find em so we're trying hammer's. Thanks

 

[Fedwell]

My friend purchased a savage axis and we're going to work on a load for it. He's ordered 98 grain shock hammer bullets. I have a fair selection of powder available but would like to narrow it down to two if possible. IMR 4350,IMR 4831,W760,IMR 7828. Any insights are greatly appreciated, thanks

I have liked Imr 4350 in mine.

 

[Fedwell]

The 92 HH is a Death Ray for Mule Deer.



"Lets go Brandon"

 

[DJ Fergus]

IMR or H4350 has been my got to and I've tried just about everything. H4831 seemed to work well also with 100gr plus. Many people have had good luck with RL25 & retumbo but I must be doing something wrong because I couldn't get it to work for me.

 

[CaptDru]

RL23 is working well for me with the 92gr Hammer Hunters. Getting close to 3500fps in a 26in barrel.

 

[BigNate]

I had good results with both imr4350 and H4831sc with 100gr bullets. I went with the H4831sc.
With 120s mine loves RL22.

 

[hicountry1]

When I ran one I used imr7828 with 110s and 120s

 

[cape cove]

I've had and loaded for 3 different 25/06's and IMR 4831 was always a great powder in all three in terms of accuracy and velocity. JME