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The .25-06 and .25-06 Improved By J.C. Munnell
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<blockquote data-quote="woolecox" data-source="post: 589346" data-attributes="member: 18551"><p>I have an old Ruger M77 with medium heavy barrel chambered in 25-06. It has remained in my safe while others have passed on through because of the excellent ballistics of the round and accuracy of the rifle. </p><p></p><p>The best load and best shooting bullet I have found for this rifle cartridge is the Speer 120 gr BT (virtually identical to the Sierra GK). RL-25, IMR-7828, and IMR 4350 have produced velocities as you have described. </p><p></p><p>I have tried the nosler bullets and other "prettier" polymer tipped bullets but nothing groups like the Speer and Sierras. Mine groups slightly under 1 MOA and those bullets have been deadly on Mulies, White Tail, antelope, hogs, predators, varmints, and everything else shot from coast to coast. As of the last couple of years, I have used Berger bullets in my tactical and precision hunting rifles (308, 7mm Rem Mag, 243 Ackley). Excellent groups and ballistics with these bullets. Deadly on game. I suspect they will perform as well in the 25-06.</p><p></p><p>The only draw back I have encountered with the 25-06 is that the necks start to split after 3 or 4 firings. Of course I still have the original cheap brass that I started with. FL sized. No telling what this gun could do with some good quality brass that was properly worked and necked sized only. I suspect this gun has a loose chamber and neck.</p><p></p><p>Great cartridge and often overlooked IMO.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="woolecox, post: 589346, member: 18551"] I have an old Ruger M77 with medium heavy barrel chambered in 25-06. It has remained in my safe while others have passed on through because of the excellent ballistics of the round and accuracy of the rifle. The best load and best shooting bullet I have found for this rifle cartridge is the Speer 120 gr BT (virtually identical to the Sierra GK). RL-25, IMR-7828, and IMR 4350 have produced velocities as you have described. I have tried the nosler bullets and other "prettier" polymer tipped bullets but nothing groups like the Speer and Sierras. Mine groups slightly under 1 MOA and those bullets have been deadly on Mulies, White Tail, antelope, hogs, predators, varmints, and everything else shot from coast to coast. As of the last couple of years, I have used Berger bullets in my tactical and precision hunting rifles (308, 7mm Rem Mag, 243 Ackley). Excellent groups and ballistics with these bullets. Deadly on game. I suspect they will perform as well in the 25-06. The only draw back I have encountered with the 25-06 is that the necks start to split after 3 or 4 firings. Of course I still have the original cheap brass that I started with. FL sized. No telling what this gun could do with some good quality brass that was properly worked and necked sized only. I suspect this gun has a loose chamber and neck. Great cartridge and often overlooked IMO. [/QUOTE]
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