...25-06 & RL-19... [Archive]

1Shot

11-12-2009, 07:49 PM

...Yes, I now joined the club...lol..Picked up a Brand-X from a buddy at work..Nice shinny stock, bedded, lugs lapped with a Shilen 26" sporter bbl. on it...He said it was a shooter...He gave me some of his reloads with H4831 & 100gr soft points...Tryed a few out just to see & found the scope way off...Got it zeroed & fired off 3 for a group...2 touching & 1 a 1/4" off the other 2...Thought well it looks like it has potential..Just need to clean it & go to work..lol..Dropped by the old gun shop & picked up my favorite bullets.. Nosler 100gr BT's, RL-19 & 210M prs...Nosler list's RL as the most accurate..So I figured I'ld start there..52.5grs to get things started...Ended at 53.1grs with hole accuracy...I almost fell over..Didn't really expect that 1...I'ld post a pic. but you would'nt believe it..I almost didn't..I kept looking for that 3rd shot in the scope...Finally walked down to take a look at the target...I'm not apt to miss my old pie plate... ;)...& I dought the bullet exploded.. :)...Anyway I'm a very happy camper..Going to try it out on the old whitetails this weekend...I have a feeling it's going to hit them like a bolt of lighting... ;D...

outlawkyote

11-12-2009, 08:21 PM

Welcome aboard the 257 wagon, now send it to me n I'll punch it out for you. Gain you another 200fps and keep your brass from stretching.

BrentWin

11-13-2009, 09:58 AM

Welcome aboard the 257 wagon, now send it to me n I'll punch it out for you. Gain you another 200fps and keep your brass from stretching.

and its cool when a guy at the range asks you what you are shooting and you can answer

"25-06...Ackley Improved" it lets them know that you are not a tourist.

diriel

11-14-2009, 06:00 PM

All i got to say to 1Shot and Outlaw is: Damn the both of you!! ;D My dang wallet can not really afford to hear about all this 25cal. madness.

A couple years ago I taught a friend of mine to reload. His father & law has a 2506, and he of course started reloading for it. Earlier this year he bought a 2506 marlin and has been reloading for it. He is an avid hunter, and he has the 25, a 270, and a 338 winmag. This season he bagged a dear with the 2506 using a barnes ttsx. Not sure which one it was right offhand.

Ok, so I have 24lbs of ADI 2217 (H1000). Got a kick ass deal on the powder. I had originally ordered 32lbs, and my friend bought 8 off me. He says that 2506 seems to like the powder pretty well. My question is, If i have my savage 111 re-barreled to 2506AI how well is my ADI2217 likely to work for me? I am thinking about the 115VLD and the Hornady 117 btsp bullets.

Have a good one,
Gary

Dinosdeuce

11-15-2009, 05:23 PM

I have been using a 25.06 for antelope for 3 years now. However I use IMR4350 with a Barnes 100gr TSX. It hits them hard. Longest shot was 364 yds and she went down lights out. It is a great caliber. I just put down the biggest buck for me a month ago. The furtherest any one went after being hit was 6 steps.

Goodluck with your new caliber.

CARBON-ARCH

11-15-2009, 08:05 PM

I just converted my 30-06 to a 25. I haven`t shot it much, as i am just starting my load development. So far i am loving it ;D

BrentWin

11-16-2009, 08:51 AM

As per the advice given to me by Outlawkyote:

"There are only 3 powders that you need for 25-06. RL-22,RL-22 and RL-22."

and if you get in a pinch you can substitute RL-22

EFBell

11-16-2009, 10:08 AM

IMR 4350 is a great powder for the 25-06 in my two 25-06 rifles.

Stu

11-17-2009, 12:25 AM

Rl 19 is hard to beat in the 25-06.

1Shot

12-02-2009, 09:52 PM

Rl 19 is hard to beat in the 25-06.

...OK..I'll post it...lol...Ya, I know I almost didn't believe it my self.. ;)

...3@100...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v692/sqek/25.jpg

stevec

12-02-2009, 11:27 PM

Where did the other two hit? ;D ;D ;D ;D

Just kidding. Thats one heck of a group!

Steve

1Shot

12-02-2009, 11:49 PM

Where did the other two hit? ;D ;D ;D ;D

Just kidding. Thats one heck of a group!

Steve

...I told you, you wouldn't believe it..lol...About like this 1... :D..
.223 with 69gr. Sie's...3/100...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v692/sqek/SMK.jpg

1Shot

12-03-2009, 10:04 AM

Where did the other two hit? ;D ;D ;D ;D

Steve

...I hear ya..After the holidays I'm going to get a 3' square piece of cardboard & put the old pie plate in the center & see what happens...Have to watch my Barometer to get the right day.. ;)...I've shot tight 1's before but that 1 takes the cake..It might not repeat but if it's close I'll call it good...It knocked the old .223 standard in the dirt..lol...Here's 1 with Berger 40's & vv-133 out of my truck gun....

...3/100...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v692/sqek/2.jpg

...How about a no.#2 pencil for scale I shot years back...I'm not new to this rodeo..lol..What happened to my eraser... :-X

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v692/sqek/1.jpg

MikeCTX

12-03-2009, 11:01 PM

now that's a LOT of 1shot holes...lol, he says shakin his head...

One of these days, besides it sure more fun trying than work is ;D

CARBON-ARCH

12-03-2009, 11:44 PM

Very impressive 1shot :o ;D

stevec

12-04-2009, 06:21 PM

Now I get it!

He fired one shot @ each of the three targets! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Steve

1Shot

12-04-2009, 09:35 PM

Now I get it!

He fired one shot @ each of the three targets! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Steve

...Maybe mrs. C will show you how it's done if I drop her a tip or 2....lol...Better tune that 6x47 up.. ;)

stevec

12-05-2009, 06:41 PM

;D She dont need no help showing me up!!

Great groups!

Steve

parkj5

11-08-2010, 10:27 PM

As per the advice given to me by Outlawkyote:

"There are only 3 powders that you need for 25-06. RL-22,RL-22 and RL-22."

and if you get in a pinch you can substitute RL-22

i have been looking for some 100 grn nosler bt loads . using R-22 and cannot find many. any help would be very helpfull.

1Shot

11-09-2010, 10:01 AM