25-06 weights

[axevulcan]

Good evening hand rollers,

I just picked up a 25-06 with a 1:10 twist. Just wondering how heavy a bullet will comfortably stabilize with that twist. Can I load a 120? Or would it better to stick to a 115 or even a 110?

 

[Southcountryguy]

Good evening hand rollers,

I just picked up a 25-06 with a 1:10 twist. Just wondering how heavy a bullet will comfortably stabilize with that twist. Can I load a 120? Or would it better to stick to a 115 or even a 110?

Have you tried the Berger twist rate calculator? I have found it very informative.

https://bergerbullets.com/twist-rate-calculator/

SCG

 

[hunters home]

No problem using the 120's with a 10 twist. I have had 3 different 25/06's and all shot the 120's good. The 117 Sierra worked great in all the 25/06's I've had.

 

[todbartell]

Rebarrel it to 1:7

 

[bearhunter]

I load Sierra 120grn HPBT GK in my 257 Rob, chambered in a Remington 700 Classic, with a 1-10 twist rate.

It only has a 22in barrel so velocities aren't spectacular. Just over 2800fps.

The powder I use is W760 over CCI 250 magnum primers. This load generates around 55,000psi, which is over max in most manuals.

Most manuals max data is around 45,000psi in deference to what used to be prolific amounts of the weaker 95 actions that were and still are around and being used for this cartridge.

The Remington action is plenty strong enough for the loads I use. My loads are approaching but not exceeding 25-06 mid range pressures.

OP, you don't mention barrel length or action type, just the normal 1-10 twist rate.

IMHO, if you keep your velocities over 2750fps, your heavy for caliber bullets should stabilize just fine.

 

[axevulcan]

Sounds like the 120's will stabilize fine and potentially deliver fine accuracy if they pushed hard enough.

This is in a Ruger #1, 23" barrel. Strength of the action is not an issue. I like the idea of a fast twist but I just can't see myself getting this one rebarreled.

 

[Johnn Peterson]

No problem using the 120's with a 10 twist. I have had 3 different 25/06's and all shot the 120's good. The 117 Sierra worked great in all the 25/06's I've had.

Same here. For me, the 117gr Sierra has worked the best. Noticeably better than anything else I've tried.

 

[horseman2]

Tried 115 grain Barnes and they require a fast twist. Would not stabilize in mine. 100 Grain Barnes work.

 

[mbogo3]

115gr Partition/54gr RE#22/win brass/Fed mag primer 1/2 "and smaller 100yard groups.Ruger 77R safe in mine may not be in yours.

 

[davide montini]

I use re 19...49.5grs...barns tsx or ttsx..100gr bullet....in a browning bar
Use at own risk....magnetospeed measured 2930 fps....
Produced 1/2” group at 100meters
A lazer beam out to 400 meters

 

[bearhunter]

Good evening hand rollers,

I just picked up a 25-06 with a 1:10 twist. Just wondering how heavy a bullet will comfortably stabilize with that twist. Can I load a 120? Or would it better to stick to a 115 or even a 110?

I also should have mentioned, there isn't an animal around that would notice the difference between any of those bullet weights.

 

[spooksar]

Sounds like the 120's will stabilize fine and potentially deliver fine accuracy if they pushed hard enough.

This is in a Ruger #1, 23" barrel. Strength of the action is not an issue. I like the idea of a fast twist but I just can't see myself getting this one rebarreled.

Have the same rifle been using 120 grain Speers with out a problem

 

[brybenn]

My 22" 1/10 twist shot 120s and 125grs well at max velocity. I settled on 117gr interlock because it hit exactly the same at 100yards as my 75gr vmax load

 

[Longwalker]

1:10" and 120gr. are made for each other.

 

[BigUglyMan]

Tried 115 grain Barnes and they require a fast twist. Would not stabilize in mine. 100 Grain Barnes work.

That's the drawback of using monometal bullets...the length. But the benefit would be that you can, apparently, step down at least one bullet weight to get the same performance on game.

 

[Suther]

I use re 19...49.5grs...barns tsx or ttsx..100gr bullet....in a browning bar
Use at own risk....magnetospeed measured 2930 fps....
Produced 1/2” group at 100meters
A lazer beam out to 400 meters

100gr bullet at 2930fps? Why not just use a 243 at that point? lol

 

[saskcop]

100gr bullet at 2930fps? Why not just use a 243 at that point? lol

My thoughts exactly as it is not difficult to break 3000 fps with a 100 grain bullet in .243 - especially with the slower powders available today.

 

[track]

Good evening hand rollers,

I just picked up a 25-06 with a 1:10 twist. Just wondering how heavy a bullet will comfortably stabilize with that twist. Can I load a 120? Or would it better to stick to a 115 or even a 110?

The purpose for the 1:10 twist from manufactures is that, it's a catch-all twist. Meaning, the 1:10 twist is a safe bet that it will stabilize one or more bullet lengths/weights. Many, not all, firearms are chambered 1:10 twist, in various cartridges for this purpose. I favor the 100 grain. Nosler Ballistic Tip for the 257. calibers, most particular the 257 Weatherby Magnum.
The 25-06 is an awesome cartridge and utilized on the prairies with great success for deer and antelope. The 257 Wby. Mag., well it's in a league of it's own............a quarter-bore on steroids.

 

[Dogleg]

Try 100 grain Scirrocos, 115 NBTs, 110 Accubonds, 100 NBTs is that's what it takes to get it shooting. You will kill things, don't worry about it.

 

[davide montini]

Well my reason for that speed of 2930...or 2950...can’t remember100 %..... but I don't wanna destroy my rifle ...and it’s a very accurate combination