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Dad just passed down a custom Springfield 03 barreled by Garrett in 25-06. I need some load data for the 80g and 100g Tipped TSX.
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I am running a max charge (53 or 54 grains but I can't remember off the top of my head) of RL17 and 100 grain ttsx. I just bought a new lot of powder and it averaged 3343 fps in my Sako.
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Dink: Wow, that's flying. Should make a great antelope load.
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54 grains of H4831 with just about any 100 grain bullet will get it done at a smidge over 3,300 fps. I'm loading 56 grains behind a 100 grain Barnes XLC for 3,500 fps. in a .25-284 which has the same capacity as the .25-06 (the coating fetches an additional 100 fps.). Too bad these aren't made any more. I load the same load behind 100 grain Hornady soft points for just under 3,400 fps. This is a FABULOUS hunting bullet.
The books load the .25-06 really low for some reason. Most 100 grain loads show about 3,200 fps in the books. That isn't a whole lot better than a 6mm and the .25-06 holds a LOT more powder. As always, start at book and work up. Every rifle performs differently. Flinch
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Flinch: Thanks, I've got both Rl 17 and H4831 on hand. Things are starting to take shape. With the 100g's running 3300-3500 fps, is there any reason to load 80g TTSX's?
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Grand RL17 was by far was the fastest powder I tested. My Sako averages in the mid to high .4's for three shots with the ttsx's.
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Nope....not at all. The 100's are a better hammer. You gain a "little" velocity with the 85's, but it falls off quickly. Past 300 yards, the 100's kick butt. Flinch
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Yeah I've always noticed that the '06 had anemic numbers in the books... or at least what seemed to be such based upon the fact that I get 3300 fps from 100s in my 257 AI w/out pushing things. If you're looking at playing w/ <100s don't forget that Midway is running a Hornady blem sale right now and their 90 gr GMX is on sale cheap; may be worth a try: http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/default.aspx?productNumber=173755 The 100 gr Interlock is absolutely fantastic and shoots as well as kills VERY nicely through my Ackley. I'm running 100 gr TTSXs & ETips through my 257 Weatherby and they're accurate as heck, but haven't killed anything w/ 'em yet. Cool rifle. What is the blueprint?
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I hope our 25's like the hornady 90 grainers. Ordered a few of em. Gonna give them a try in 250AI and 25/06AI.
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Efu: Thanks for the info. I live behind the copper-curtain, so no sense playing with lead based projectiles.
Blueprint. My granddad picked up three Springfield actions after the war to build sporting rifles, a National Match, Pedersen device receiver, and this Smith Corona. The National Match was his gun, built into a 30-06 with a Hart barrel and is a hammer. He built my dad a .270 on the Pedersen action. Dad shot the barrel out several times - currently wares a Jarrett barrel and shoots equally well. Grandpa built this Corona action into a 25-06 for my grandmother. When she passed, dad had Gerritt, founder of Accu-light rifles, rebarrel with what looks like a #3 Hart and restock. Gramps did all the original metal work in a night gunsmith class at the junior college.
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Try some R#25 with Fed 215's in Win Brass with the 100's, 3450 fps+ with accuracy. Best accuracy will be right at a max load for your rifle.
100g Hornady Flat base and 100g Speer BTSP will kill any deer walking.
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53gr of IMR4350 does ~3300fps in a 22" barrel, and is very accurate in my Tikka (just like most every other load )
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