Loading 25-06 for Hunting with the MEC Marksman Press

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We’re going step-by-step on how to handload reliable and accurate 25-06 hunting cartridges on the MEC Marksman single stage press!
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@johnlavalette6035 2 года назад

Watching Guy watching that .25 brass hitting the snow.. and wanting to grab them... Man I understand that... love it.

@guyminer2384 2 года назад

Ya, I left 'em there for a half an hour or so, then went back and got them. :)

@robertleach5355 2 года назад

Have a Ruger No 1 in 25-06. Magnificent. My sister used it to get her first deer. One shot, dropped right there. She says she calls dibs on it if I die first.

@smoakngun 2 года назад

The 117 grn Hornady SST is my go to bullet for .25/06. Every deer has just fell over. It is so easy to shoot and lethal for deer. I love my .25.

@billhatcher2984 2 года назад

I tried that bullet and it did way too much damage try the 115 ballistic tip deer fall rite over and the off shoulder won't pull off when skinning

@smoakngun 2 года назад

@@billhatcher2984 I have also used that bullet with great results. The Ballistic Silvertip in the Winchester Supereme line is the same thing just with their black coating. I have seen first hand how it will give a doe a dirt nap. I also use the sst in 150 grn for my .308 Winchester and 150 grn Ballistic Tip.

@samklassen568 Год назад

What twist is your barrel and length? I’m looking at getting a 25-06 for deer and would like to use 117gr hornadys. Worried a 1:10 twist won’t stabilize that heavy a bullet

@smoakngun Год назад

@@samklassen568 It is a 24", 1:10. It shoots the 117 grn really well. It doesn't really shoot 120 grn Speer SP as well. It likes 100 grn Nosler Ballistic Tips also.

@tyleralexander9969 Год назад

Exact same bullet I shoot. Exact same results. It’s a great round for deer.

@DJTMichel 2 года назад

Hi Gavin. My wife hunts here in Germany with a Tikka in .25-06 and has been very satisfied with it for many years. She shoots exclusively lead-free bullets from the German manufacturer Reichenberger for this purpose. Since these are relatively costly, we practice on the range with the following lab load: Kaliber: .25-06 Remington Geschoß: 87gr TNT HP Pulver: 42,0gr Vihtavuori N150 Redding Powderfiller: 35,43 Zünder: Fed. LR Match Hülse: RWS 7 x 64 (reshaped) O.A.L.: 81,6mm geladen am: 14.02.2020 I do not guarantee for loading data!

@noahpickett6109 2 года назад

Hey Gavin I live and die by the 25-06 and shoot a ruger m77 mark 2 Hawkeye loaded with 43gr of charger and hornady 117gr spbt it’s an extremely accurate load and managed to drop my first mule deer at 700 yards last year with the load great caliber and love your work keep it up

@shawnhansen4962 Год назад

Love my Ruger M77, 25-06. Set up for Varmint ( Wyo prairie dogs), Heavy Bull barrel, Thumbhole stock, using Hornady 75 Gr V- Max, Hodgen H4831 57.5Gr. Longest confirmed shot. 586 Yds. It's heavy, bipod needed. But an amazing shooting gun.

@joshwinters7290 2 года назад

My family has been running 87 gr Sierra SP and 90gr HPs over 53.0 gr of IMR4350 since the early 70's. I still run that load as well as IMR4831 with 100 and 115 gr pills. The last 20 yrs I've added 2 Ackleys to my qaurter bore collection and love them just as much as the '06.

@michaeldunn150 2 года назад

I never heard of 25-06 until I saw you guys talking about it on your channel....... I have always used my Remington 7400 308 semi auto...... I inherited my grandpas guns when he passed away. He had two 30-06's so my 2 daughters has been using them for hunting since....... They are very good and reliable hunting guns. Always used factory ammo in them all...... I just got into reloading rifle this year so I am still learning..

@foresttower8005 2 года назад

greetengs from URUGUAY great channel .25-06 was for many years (30 aprox) the biggest caliber a civilian can own in this country. i have had mi Rem 700 bdl E for 11 years now and im using 117gn hornady SSt with 51.4 gn of reloader 22 for hog hunting and it works EXELENT I LOVE THIS CARTRIDGE THAKS FOR THE VID

@cervus-venator 2 года назад

I have a 25-06 that my uncle made on a Mauser action. It was my father's deer and varmint rifle and he gave it to me a few years ago. I don't have the die set to reload for it yet so I've just shot it recently with some factory ammo. I put a video up showing that shooting session. This video gave me some ideas on loads to work up if I can find the powders. I appreciate the info.

@johnconway8999 2 года назад

Now I want a 25-06!! Thanks for another great video!

@jasoncarpenter4116 2 года назад

I started out on my father's Remington 700 BDL in 25-06 and I ended up eventually getting one of my own. I really liked using 117 grain Winchester Silver Ballistic Tips.

@kennethhoffman2521 2 года назад

My experience with the MEC is great so far as well, I’ll have to check out the lock n load upgrade.

@chuckcafiero4546 Год назад

vintage CZ 25 06. VZ24,with Midway 24 inch stainless barrel, sportsmans guide turn down bolt, smooth brownells bolt shroud and custom trigger, cerrocoat, walnut stock. untested at this point.

@ockieackerman2511 2 года назад

Hello in South Africa we hunt with a 25-06 from a duiker to a Eland with te right shot placement 😉

@338mag 2 года назад

Love the 25-06. You don't hardly see them in current line ups. I use the 110 ELDX with H4831sc. Great shooter.

@MorrisOutdoors98 10 месяцев назад

Just did some development with my browning A bolt with the 110eldx 55.5gr h4831 shot super well

@338mag 10 месяцев назад

@@MorrisOutdoors98 underrated cartridge for sure

@hardball107 2 года назад

At one time back in the day I bought a Rem 700 in 244 but was looking for a "real" varmint rifle and stumbled on a Ruger M77 in 25/06 with the heavy varmint barrel. That rifle was smooth as glass and locked up like a steel vault door. I was shooting a 87gr Sierra varmint bullet with big charges of IMR 4350 and 400-500 yard shots on woodchucks across a farmers field were very doable. The 244 went to a buddy and another had a 243 and between the 3 of us many chucks fell, we were loading and shooting together and had a ball. Years later I used that 25/06 for some deer hunting in the Adirondack mountains, because of the impossibly heavy foliage I was shooting across valleys and down ravine's from a tree stand. Speer 120's got the job done with authority again pushed by charges of IMR 4350. High shoulder shots were the norm because you needed your quarry to be DRT, you could literally loose a animal in 30 yards if not. That Ruger never let me down and the 25/06 always was a top notch performer.

@stevepoetzl986 2 года назад

Grew to hunting with a25:06 Ackley Improved. Loved that gun but my brother ended up with that one. I just got ahold of a quarter bore that is less common but more economical to hand load while having about the same performance of the 25:06 - .257 Roberts Ackley Improved. Shot a big muly buck with it this year.

@cbuck5165 2 года назад

I am currently loading my 25-06 with a Badlands precision BD-2 95gr. solid copper bullet using IMR-4831 powder and getting 3550fps in a 22" barrel. I shot this over the weekend doing some OCW testing and found a wide band of charges that formed a 2" group at 400 yards. I will be taking this rifle on my Wyoming antelope hunt this fall. Previous to this bullet, I had been using a nosler accubond 110gr bullet with H4831 and have taken many deer with that load.

@cheezburger6130 2 года назад

I love the 25 cal. I've had 2 25-06 rifles, a Browning A bolt and my favorite which I have had for years is the Savage 110LH tactical with a bull barrel. Where I live the 100 gr Nosler ballistic tip is the bullet of choice. I also have a custom 257stw shooting the same bullet right at 3900 fps. I only use it for hunting so it will last my lifetime and it is instant death on whatever is on the other end. It shoots less than half inch groups with the Hart 26 inch no. 5 barrel. It's not for sale as long as I can still shoot. RL 25 is the powder that powers the bullets.

@FXSHT 2 года назад

That Apex 10 Autodrive on the left!!! Can't wait to see your video about the sensors!

@guyminer2384 2 года назад

Gavin and I both thought that it was kind of fun, focusing on the single stage MEC... With that big Apex 10 Autodrive over to the side... :)

@Titan-iw7xv 2 года назад

Love me some 25-05 and of course the 257 weatherby

@georgesinclair1393 2 года назад

I used to have a Ruger heavy barrel bolt in 25-06! Super accurate too!

@andrewmohs4734 2 года назад

I have the old red pad. Sucker kicks like a pussy cat but you definitely feel the weight after a day in the woods.

@mikecrafar6276 2 года назад

This video makes me want to get a 25-06 once again. I hunted with one in a Tikka T3 for 10 years and it killed everything I pointed it at from big Red Stags, Boar, goats and was fantastic on wallabies too. The sierra 117gr game king with H4831sc was just the ticket.

@joemiller9314 2 года назад

My go to hunting caliber. Blacktail, mule deer, hogs, black bear have all been taken with it. I use the Barnes 115 tsx bullet behind reloader 22.

@montanamountainmen6104 2 года назад

The 25-06 is my go to open country deer, Antelope cartridge. With a 115 gr Combined Technology bullet by Nosler and 52 grs of IMR 4831 at 3200 fps it shoots very accurately and kills very dead...

@billhatcher2984 2 года назад

My two favorite rifles are 257 rob and 338-06 both of them do great with 43-50 but lately with the 115 gr 25 cal I have been using reloader 19 1 hole at 100 yards I shot ten golf balls off of water bottles no misses with a light weight Barrel Douglas number 2 taper all one after the other hot barrel and all

@bobpena1490 2 года назад

Nice video like to see you build a custom 25-06 long-range rifle ..

@gkornelson 2 года назад

Got a moose in the fall with the 25-06 and a 120gr Partition. Great cartridge!

@guyminer2384 2 года назад

OUTSTANDING!

@dougkahler7152 2 года назад

Been loading the 117 grn SST since it came out to great effect on many deer and an Elk when I had scope failure on my 300ultra mag. I love 100 grain bullets for Goats and deer. But to be a serious Elk rifle I wouldn’t hesitate to use a 115 grn Barnes TTSX

@chadwood4296 2 года назад

Awesome!!, love the 25-06.

@Rushshooting67913 Год назад

I love the new Winchester StaBall 6.5 powder. It’s made for the 7mm08. Turns that cartridge into a light magnum

@devenmerritt9615 2 года назад

I'm working on a load right now with the hornady 110 gr ELD-x using h4831sc.

@johnny-kookmisheralak2999 9 месяцев назад

I love my 25-06 in a weatherby vanguard sporter Loading 101 grain Barnes lrx with imr4350 Just ordered some h4350 as I’m having a hard time locating imr4350, but I love it for caribou out to 400 yards

@leonardogarcia2506 Год назад

I have a Mec Marksman and I kind of regret getting the Hornady lock n load for it. It’s a little difficult to set up a sizing die because backing the die out unlocks the bushing from the press. Not to mention if you reload for over a dozen calibers, you’re going to need to buy all those lock n load bushings.

@georgeclarke4235 Год назад

I’ve shot and reloaded 25-06 for over 40 yrs. Yes, old fart. From 60gr to 120. My deer load was 120 gr Nosler Solid Base (best bullet ever) and 52 gr Rel 22, CCI200. Browning ABolt Medallion. Thors hammer. Never had a deer take a step out to 300 yds. I have 5 2506s right now with another barrel coming with fast twist for the 133/134/135s. I have a 25 creedmoor I’m playing with now with the heavies.

@RMM--uv7uk 2 года назад

I would love to see ballistics test with the 25-06. Its my favorite😁

@kirkmartin2223 2 года назад

Quit giving out secrets about the 25-06 lol

@kirkmartin2223 2 года назад

@Brian Berg I've since moved to the ackley improved version with a faster twist.

@kirkmartin2223 2 года назад

@Brian Berg I can still shoot factory ammo through my ackley chamber. I'm getting .75moa with 120gr Remington green box coreloks.......and have fire formed brass afterwards. It's not a speed demon but it's still good enough for hogs and deer out to 300yds.

@woodman8261 2 года назад

MEC from Wisconsin,good stuff. Of course I'm a little biased being from northern Wi.

@williamgaines9784 2 года назад

I haven't reloaded in decades. Used IMR 4831 under Hornady 120gr HP. Didn't have a chrono then either, but they went boom and hit where I aimed. Might have to get the old Rock Chucker out and start again with some new everything else, if I can find it at reasonable cost.

@1bobharvey 7 месяцев назад

I have been all copper on game since 2006 by choice since my .243 loved them with handloads and would stack 5 shots at 100 in about the size of a dime. They open quick and penetrate through and through every time. I have shot a muley blacktail cross at 600 with a 85 grainer out of that .243 and it opened completly and passed through, that deer is the only time I have ever recovered part of one as a petal was burried in the far side rib and tore off after taking a ventrical off the heart and gelling the back lung. Also shot a very small sitka blacktail with a 30-06 with a 165 grain barnes the other day and it left an exit the size of a baseball on a relativly thin deer. Both dropped where they stood and gave one head flip. I used that .243 with 85 grain barnes for everything in my late teens and early 20s and took muleys, elk, and blackbear with it and they all dropped where they stood so couldnt be happier and will never shoot bonded at anything but paper if I have the choice.

@hillbillyscholar8126 2 года назад

I have found that 117 and 120 grain bullets generally do not shoot that well in the standard 1-10" twist factory barrels. I have also found that, depending on the powder, magnum primers like the CCI 250 can provide better accuracy. Excellent advice overall in this presentation.

@Eric--zs6um 2 года назад

87gr tnt with 54.5 of imr 4451 at 3.115 all I can say is try this combo on varmint. Nasty! Been around the 2506, .243 since 1981 when I started hunting. Left the 3006 alone until I was 16. These are the only cartridges I have needed

@ridgerunneroutdoors2423 2 года назад

I have a remington 25 06 wood stocked beautiful rifle i load berger 115 vld hunting bullets in with h-4831sc 54.1grns c.b.t.ogive is 2.688 thats 12 thousands jump fgm210m primers now i had no 25 06 brass but i had 30 06 brass so i sized it down in couple steps to 25 06. 24" barrel avg. 3038fps es=19 sd=7 it shoots very accurate i would have to dig up my target if you want the exact group size. I am working on a 100ttsx load with rl-16 so far i got it just under one inch im hoping to get it bout 1/2" or better but with the shortage im gonna wait before i start with it again. Thank you fer the 25 06 video looking forward to i hope many more .

@bee17167 2 года назад

I have the MEC single stage and tried the quick stage change over but didn't like the extra float in the top as the end stop pressure was hard to read i point bullets and like a hard stop and feed back and find it works great with just the floating shell holder .

@cw2a 2 года назад

I been waiting for you to do this!!

@cw2a 2 года назад

I am liking this press allot.

@guyminer2384 2 года назад

Thanks CW. It was fun. I'm pretty fond of my 25-06 rifle. It's done real well for me over the years.

@cw2a 2 года назад

@@guyminer2384 Woohoo Im your FIRST SUB!! 🇺🇸🤟🏽🇺🇸🤟🏽

@DavidAsh2 2 года назад

I'm a 25 cal fan too. I have two 25-45 Sharps that I built. I have always loved the Ruger No1, but never owned one. About one and a half years ago, I bought a neglected No 1 in 25-06 with a heavy barrel. The stock was cracked and it was rusted enough that the action was frozen. I completely rebuilt it, had it cerakoted, and repaired/refinished the stock. It is a tack driver and I love it. Shot 3/4" group with factory 100gr ammo the first time I took it out. I shot my first whitetail with it this year. I'm also getting ready to start reloading for it.

@gpax-6197 Год назад

I’m late to the comments. This rifle is my goto hunting rifle. I’ve had nothing but great experience’s with the Barnes 100 grain on deer. I reload my own stuff. Drops them in their r tracks.

@jaredanderson2009 2 года назад

I have been running the 110 eldx with 4831sc but am about to switch to the 117 Hornady Interlocks for just a dedicated deer round

@pipegang6497 2 года назад

I love the MEC press

@sauce6092 2 года назад

Weatherby vanguard 25-06, my pet load is 53 gr of imr 4350 under 100 gr nosler ballistic tip. Consistent sub moa and my go-to for Texas whitetail

@noahhorinek 2 года назад

I've got a fast twist 25-06 and I use bullets up to the 135s. It's a solid round.

@03DANtheman 2 года назад

Great stuff like always!!! Quick side bar question. What do you think/hear of the 6.5 A Square or pretty much a 6.5-06? That looks like a pretty interesting round to check out or maybe Guy has some knowledge on that! Keep it up

@John-uo1qf 2 года назад

I've taken both elk and bison with 180gr solid copper Barnes in 300 win mag. Works fine

@coyotehammer1438 2 года назад

Barnes is absolutely the way to go!!

@lylewalters909 2 года назад

I want to see yall work up a load for his 6mm Remington. I have a Remington 244 / 6mm custom built to shoot 95gr bullets.

@chuckkulick8635 10 месяцев назад

My best loads for my Hawkeye and encore r 52 to 53 g imr or j4350 powder with 100 g will shoot almost any well also 49 to 50g imr4831 with either 120 sierrabthp or 117sst but 8133 was unreal with 60 or 60.5 grains and 117sst and 120 sierrabthp my all time fave was 55g Hunter and sierra 100gbtsp get that 3300 class velocity also good were 55 magpro and 58.5 magnum with 120 sierra bthp watch magpro can get spooky at near max 57 g retumbo with 117sst and 115 part good were 54.5 rel23w 100gspeerbtspand53g rel26 120g speerbtsp have lots of loads gas i lluv the 25/06 never had a group go over 2 moa great video Gavin hope to see more 25cal video maybe do one with 257 roberts and new powders thanks

@greasydot 2 года назад

IMR 4350 with the Nosler 100 blue ballistic tip, 87 grain Remington hollow points, and Berger 115 vld hunting bullet. IMR 4831 for the 120 hornday hollow point.

@michaelgray2571 2 года назад

Im a big 243 fan. Id like to see some 6mm Remington videos

@willroe1051 2 года назад

I have a Remington sendero 25-06 I like running imr 4350 under a 100gr nosler BT

@billwright6800 2 года назад

Reloaded 22 and a Hornady or sierra 117 grain bullet. They both shoot great in me and my sons 25/06 rifles. 117 grain bullet has always shot better accuracy wise than any other bullet we have tried. I believe I load 56 grains of R22

@jeffward8278 2 года назад

I would like to see you do a short action vs long action comparison, between 25 creedmoor and a fast twist 25-06. With berger 133s or 135s. Im interested the difference in velocity and overall performance. I think it would be a great comparison. Thanks

@aklaunch 2 года назад

I really like these types of videos. I doubt you will get the most views and such from cartridges that are 100 years old and such but.... Just goes to show. Break though advances come slow.

@HarrisonCountyStudio 2 года назад

The design of the cartridge may have been 100 years ago, but the .25-06 was basically a ‘wildcatter’ until Remington produced a factory cartridge in 1969. In my opinion, the flaw with the .25-06 is in its bullet design. Give the .25-06 a modern engineered projectile like the 6.5 creedmore and it would become an instant hit. It already has quite a few attributes over the 6.5.

@charlesr59 2 года назад

We’re are you guys getting the primers to do all this reloading ?

@user-ts2vj7ig1s 5 месяцев назад

115 gr Nosler 49gr IMR 4350. 100 gr See RL 22 117 gr Horn IMR 4831 54.7 gr

@charlesinscore4107 2 года назад

I'm curious, about retained weight . When you start recovering from jell.

@lylewalters909 2 года назад

I'm my 25-06 I shoot 117gr sst bullets and it does a great job. I've been looking at the barns ttsx and wondering how well they will work on big northern Michigan deer.

@leftyeh6495 4 месяца назад

115 ballistic tips and Partitions over H1000 or Retumbo going 3200 has tipped over a lot of deer and elk for me.

@bradh74 2 года назад

I'd like to hear more about the lock and load conversion. Do you have to use Hornady dies? Or can you buy the bushings for all of your dies?

@rangetime6779 2 года назад

When you test monolithic bullets please include Cutting Edge and Lehigh Defense. The Barnes bullets tend to be too hard and over penetrate

@JesseStJohn-sv9dq 2 года назад

Gavin any recommendations for place to rebarrel my 25-.06 to a 1 and 8 twist?

@Calaveras32Spcl 6 месяцев назад

Advice on brands of dies for PRS type loads? For 25-06AI, so most "common" brands don't seem to have it. Currently have an RCBS Rockchucker.

@michaelbyrd499 2 года назад

Gavin, I've been watching your channel for awhile. I have found all of your content very informative. However, there is one cartridge that I have not seen covered, the 6.5-06. I would love to see you work up a load using the Hornady 153 A-Tip.

@cw2a 2 года назад

I built a 6.5/06 about 1995. I have enjoyed it for many years. IINM Asquare legitimatized this caliber. My gun is right on heels of published 264Win mag loads with its 25" bbl. Id enjoy that video as well Gavin.

@michaelbyrd499 2 года назад

@@cw2a which action did you use for your build? I'm going to use a P-14 action.

@cw2a 2 года назад

@@michaelbyrd499 This was built on a 1909 Argentine Mauser action. (1898 design) I like these because they have a hinged floorplate. Im a big fan of the Mauser action. Shillen Barrel & Bell Carlson thumbhole stock, Timney trigger, Control mounts & Nikon 4.5-14 scope.

@michaelbyrd499 2 года назад

@@cw2a I too, am a fan of the 98 action. My first full build was on a 98. O would send you a picture of it, if I could figure out how to post it here.

@cw2a 2 года назад

@@michaelbyrd499 I saw my first P-14 is probably 25 years the other day!! Good solid action for sure! Love ta see what ya come up with!! I have never done a video on this 6.5/06. Maybe I should!

@Mr.J345 2 года назад

Any options on 8208 xbr I haven’t seen it very much on your bench?

@sheepdawg6946 2 года назад

Other than CA, what other states are moving towards lead free for hunting?

@jackchristenson2137 Год назад

Have you done any research and load development with a 7 x 57 Mauser. And 120 gr or 140 gr bullets? If not do you plan to in the future? Thanks.

@ef2967 8 месяцев назад

Forster co ax or MEC Marksman and main reason why if you could?

@michaelcoakley6966 2 года назад

Tika T3 rifle use both Hornady 117 grain SST and the interlock BTSP. 51.4 of 4831 for the BTSP and 51.6 for the SST

@mikeh5908 Год назад

what velocity you get from that sst load ??? I cant get passed 3000 with 22 inch barrel with out getting a stick bolt

@glennwr450 2 года назад

It’s the great 25-0sexy

@jasonbroom7147 2 года назад

Had a Model 70 FWT in 25-'06 for a few years. It was a gorgeous rifle, accuracy was decent, but when you already have a 243 and a 270 Winchester, the 25-'06 kind of just stays in the gun safe. I sold it to buy a new JDJ barrel for my Contender.

@russvaagen3004 2 года назад

Great timing! I’m just building my 25-06 from my original S&W 1500 30-06 into a chassis version of a 25-06 long range.

@guyminer2384 2 года назад

Which barrel twist are you going with? Thinking the new heavier bullets?

@russvaagen3004 2 года назад

@@guyminer2384 I’m going with the 1:7.5” twist. I’ve ordered some of the 131 gr Blackjack bullets to see what I can come up with. I’ve got it sitting in an MDT chassis and it looks amazing. Soon we will learn how it performs.

@reloader-2001 2 года назад

117gr soft point has never failed me for my 25-06 for deer and sierra 90gr hp is devastating for varmint hunting out to 400yd.

@ravenclark62 2 года назад

Gavin can you please spin Guy up a fast twist barrel for his 25-06 and test it 🤔

@tylarhaugan7908 2 года назад

Atm i am selling my 300 winmag tikka switching to 308. 25-06 with 100 barnes ttsx would be my deer load

@Eric--zs6um 2 года назад

Now we're talking

@staceyjarvis9711 2 года назад

Great video just wondering if anyone else is using 70 grain sierra blitzking in there 25-06 and also curious on barrel length seen some Guns with 22 inch barrels wondering how much of a powder charge burn you would get but at least you would get a spectacular flame in low light deer hunting situations.

@guyminer2384 2 года назад

My rifle, in the video, has a 24" barrel. I have not used anything lighter than 100 grain bullets from this rifle.

@staceyjarvis9711 2 года назад

@@guyminer2384 hi Guy mine is also a Remington 700 it's the long range model with the 26 inch barrel I've been using it for vermin species such as foxes in the UK I have shot up to 120 grain bullet for some of the Deer species we have in the UK it can be a bit tricky to get bullet heads and brass over here and there's not that big of a selection of heads available in comparison to 6.5 & 30cal hope to see more on the 25-06 on the channel take care.

@waynemensen4252 2 года назад

I have a LH Tactical hvy barrel. Says tactical on the bolt. I believe I got it in 1990. I've been killing coyotes and deer with Barnes copper ever since. I've harvested many whitetails. Coppers almost always go through and deer run zero to 50 yds after the shot, spray painting both sides of the path. The coppers don't leave lead bits in the meat! I bought some 75 Vmax to try on coyotes and p. dog's. A bit less expensive. I run a 115 tsx with 50 gr. of IMR4831. I'm going to try LRX'S next.

@carstb 2 года назад

4831sc should work. My 25-06 likes 110 gr. Winchester Extreme Weather

@joshdugenske6129 2 месяца назад

Try 25-06/ 25-06AI with staball hd yet?

@jessh1949 Год назад

Have 25-06 California is lead free so load Barnes 100 Gr TTSX with IMR 4166, Try it!

@haydenbierig8997 2 года назад

I love my 25-06's. I also agree that the 100g Barnes ttsx is where its at. I'm also interested in the 133g that berger has with a faster twist barrel.

@brad855 2 года назад

My first rifle was a r700 in 25-06, shoots good enough with factory rounds but way better with hand load, 42gr ADi 2209 and the horady 117gr hpbt drops anything on Aus no worries at all Only thing is it is not a target round and I don’t think I could ever compare it to the 6.5mm calibres

@threequarter4071 Год назад

I bought a used Mauser built 25-06 a few years back for a deer rifle. Loaded up some 117gr soft points with IMR 4350 and hit the range. Five bullets made five perfect boat shaped holes in the target at 25 yards! Turns out the rifle has a 1:14” twist and won’t stabilize anything over 100gr or 1” long. It would shoot the Hornady 100gr sp’s decently, at which point they discontinued them… 😡 The 87gr Speer Hot-Cor’s work well enough out of it.

@jarrettkennedy3148 2 года назад

117gr hornady sst with reloader 19

@MikeStJohn-du5ue 2 года назад

115 gr Berger VLD in my 25-06

@7MM.REG.MAGNUM. 2 года назад

Good video 🤣👍🏻

@ricardofurtado8207 2 года назад

25-06 is my go to gun reload 100ttsx with RL22 and that is dynamite hunt everything from black bears up to mountain goats with it

@guyminer2384 2 года назад

I believe you! The Barnes TTSX and similar bullets can give these smaller bore rifles a lot of penetration. I know guys who hunt elk with their 6mm & 25 cal rifles. They do real well with good bullets.

@ricardofurtado8207 2 года назад

@@guyminer2384 yup my wife shot her mnt goat at 300 with it and I shot my last one @460 and it worked great just took a nice wh tail last fall hard not to grab the gun every time I head out

@randylong8156 2 года назад

I've got 25-35, 25-300 WSM, 25-284 10 Twist, 25-284 7 Twist, 25-06 10 Twist, 25-06 AI 10 Twist, 25-06 AI 7 Twist, 257 Weatherby 10 Twist, 257 Weatherby 9 Twist. I shoot everything with the 25 caliber. 115 TSX in 25-06, and 120 grain partition in the Weatherby kill Elk as good as anything.

@seantravers1706 2 года назад

Gavin/Guy, I have a 25-06 with a 7 twist 4 groove Shilen, I am using 133gr yellow box and started out with Retumbo. I have not ran them across a crono however at 52gr of it it shot well, I worked up to 56gr with no pressure signs however @ 56gr the pattern turned to poo and even witnessed a keyhole. Obviously don't do that again...I would like to know your thoughts. Love your work keep it up.

@guyminer2384 2 года назад

I've not yet loaded for a fast-twist 25-06, nor with that heavy a bullet... Hmm... Will ponder this a bit. :)

@seantravers1706 2 года назад

@@guyminer2384 I would love to get this barrel bullet combo figured out as I am wanting it to be my hunting rifle this year and beyond. If I may I'd like to share this rifles origin, my father hunted with a Rem 700 bdl varmint special that he bought from an Aurora, Co SWAT member in 1972; he bought it from the gentleman in the parking lot of a sporting good store (that's a story all in itself) and he took plenty Mule Deer here in Colorado through the years with it, I even took my first buck with it hunting with him. Unfortunately through the years this rifle has been "shot out" and when he passed I decided to leave the rifle alone and just enjoy it for what it is. This leads me into the situation I'm in now A tribute rifle that I have had built...and asking for advice. I appreciated hearing from you, thank you.

@earlyriser8998 2 года назад

not a reloadeer but found the content interesting

@davecook5068 2 года назад

I liked your video on the Remington 25-06 which is a outstanding caliber . The only problem I found was the poor selection of heavy grain hunting bullets from 100 grain up to 120 . Why are there not more companies designing or testing a variety of bullets for this caliber , I mean ballistics are there along with energy ? I have not tested the Barns bullet yet but it seem to be a winner for hunting deer size game and all I've shot was the ballistic tip , 100 grain and 117 grain bullet which works fine as far as accuracy and stopping power . The 120 grain Speer soft point is a keeper when you can find them , and that brings me back to the original point , why not more options with this fine caliber ? Just a thought !!!! Keep up the good work Gavin Dave Cook

@duckwacker8720 2 года назад

There's plenty of 130gr+ out there now.

@JesseStJohn-sv9dq 2 года назад

@@duckwacker8720 only problem is the standard 1:10 twist will not stabilize the heavier bullets. Need at least a 1:8 twist recommended by berger for their 133 and 135 gr bullets. Speer has the same recommendation on their 130 gr bullets.