25-06 ammo

[bigkahuna1019]

I have a Savage 25-06 but can't find cartridges with bullets smaller than 85 grains. Are there any factory loads in the 50-70 grain range? I want them for coyote hunting and don't want to destroy the hides. A smaller bullet should also track better in a 12 twist.

[scope eye]

HI 85gr that's lightest bullet you will find in factory ammo, I use Sierra 70gr blitz kings when I load mated to 62gr of RL17 gives me 4000+ fps out of my 26" 12 twist Mcgowan, bullets and ammo choices are dismal for 25 cal, and that's my favorate caliber, I am allways torn between my 25-06 and my 257 Weatherby when I have to chose, If I told you how fast I send those 70 blitz kings out of my 257 WBY, I would be called a liar so all I will say it gives my 220 swift a good run for it's money.

Tanks Dean

[trappst]

I want them for coyote hunting and don't want to destroy the hides.

That statement and the 25-06 don't go well together! ;D

[bigkahuna1019]

I just don't want a fist size exit wound.

[bigkahuna1019]

For DEAN.............could you please give me the information on what primers you use? Thanks a lot.
Rick.

[scope eye]

Rick the primers I use are run of the mill CCI 200s

Tanks Dean

[scope eye]

Rick RL17 is 100 FPS faster than H4350 with the same amount of powder.

Tanks Dean

[bigkahuna1019]

For DEAN, again. Would you mind terribly if we could communicate via email. I'd really like to pick your barin a bit, if you don't mind. If that's agreeable, just add an "@yahoo.com" to my name. I appreciate the consideration very much. Thanks again.
Rick.

[scope eye]

I will pm you

[darkker]

I have a Savage 25-06 but can't find cartridges with bullets smaller than 85 grains. Are there any factory loads in the 50-70 grain range? I want them for coyote hunting and don't want to destroy the hides. A smaller bullet should also track better in a 12 twist.

The lightest bullet that I know of for a 25-06 in factory ammo is a 75gr. bullet. I haven't seen factory stuff with light bullets in quite a while. However if you DO NOT want to destroy hides, DO NOT use them!! They are a brutal destroyer.

As to the Twist..... Savage hasn't made a 12-twist in a factory gun that I'm aware of....