Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Rifles Vanguard S2 25-06 update (part 3?)

Things are coming along with the Weatherby, I am starting to see patterns, finding out what it seems to like and finally got a nice load that I can load a box of. The rifle seems to like heavier bullets, it shoots 115grn Nosler ballistic tips and Barnes 100grn TTSX very well. The 80grn TTSX with H4831sc do ok for now, they hang just under inch. I am going to get some Reloader 17 or maybe some H4350 to try with the lighter stuff. Reloader 22 seems to be doing the best with H4831 right there with it with the 115grn ballistic tips. So far the winning load is 54.5 of RL22 with a Barnes 100grn TTSX loaded to 3.100". This load shot consistent 3/4 inch the last time at the range when seated at 3.090" per Barnes. Today I shot them at 3.100" and the group shrunk to a consistent 2/3 inch. I am happy with this as it is very consistent and seems to be responsive to OAL changes. Fit and finish of the rifle is awesome, the action is very smooth and reliable......overall I am becoming more and more happy with it.
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I use Reloader 22 in a 270 Weatherby. It is really accurate. I need to try it in some other calibers. Sounds like you found a good load. I use 110 Accubonds with IMR 4350 in my 25-06 and 257 Weatherby. You are making me want to try the R. 22!!!

Thought those triangle groups were telling you to seat them out lol got one right!

Lol yep, and thanks!

I want to try a 257 Weatherby!

Try RL26 or Norma MRP.

RL 26, IMR7977, H1000 and IMR7828 (either one) for the heavies may just surprise you with both velocity and accuracy. Running 7977 w/ the 110 AB in both of mine. Pushes them out at 3175 and 3200 respectively. The one has over 3000 rounds through it and still prints .75" consistently with either 3 or 5 shot groups. The other, 'slower', one prints them just over .5" to .6" groups.