Ive got a vanilla Savage 111 with a 9" twist broughton pipe (25") Just Started fireforming some 25-06 WW brass with (87gr. speer over 49gr. IMR-4320) Seems to be forming ok, maybe a a bit of stretch in the case head so Ill have to work on this. Ill also be forming some 270 brass instead of 25-06 as it seems I can make a better crush fit to set headspace on inital fireform (I wonder if my chamber is a bit long). Im up against the lands at about 3.113 with seems a bit short but standard if I look up some numbers from Sierra...might eventually get the throat opened up to play with longer bullets bullets like the Matrix 125gr. and Barnes 115.
Either way Im hoping to working up a load for 100gr. TSX and R22 soon and be ready for Deer season.
Everything Ive read about this chambering seems to point to R22 for speed an 100's, looking forward to your comments.
Last edited by northcoast; 08/17/12.
