25-06 with Varmint bullets

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I have been doing a lot of reading across many threads across CGN and it is quite astounding as to how many different powders across a wide range of burn rates are used when loading the 25-06. I am looking to use it for light weight varmint bullets because I already have a .270 that works famously for deer and other larger game. I have seen guys posting that they have success with 4064 and Varget. Then I’ll see people indicating they have great success with H4831 and IMR 4831 all within the 75-85gr bullet range These powders are significantly different when it comes to burn characteristics.

My question is, what could be the cause of this and which powers should I consider starting with. I plan to use either the 75gr Vmax or the 85gr Nosler ballistic tip. I’ll be shooting it from a Sako AV hunter with a 22” barrel and a 1:10 twist.

Thanks for any input and guidance!
 
While I have not had a 25-06 for many years now and there is lots of new powders out since then and I cannot speak from experience about them in the 25-06, when I loaded it I used IMR4831 for everything from 85 to 117 gr bullets, mostly because that's what I had. It worked good back then so no reason it shouldn't work now
 
waldo54 said:
While I have not had a 25-06 for many years now and there is lots of new powders out since then and I cannot speak from experience about them in the 25-06, when I loaded it I used IMR4831 for everything from 85 to 117 gr bullets, mostly because that's what I had. It worked good back then so no reason it shouldn't work now
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If only IMR powders were still available today. The availability is getting scarce for IMR these days.

I am mulling over the idea of trying H4350 with a 75gr Vmax. I have both Varget and H4350 on hand. So I am likely to try them both before moving onto a different powder. I just wonder if there is tried and true powder that just seems to always work. 4831 does keep cropping up as one of those powders for 25-06.
 
A buddy of mine that still shoots 25-06 loads with Hybrid 100V which has a burn rate between 4350 and 4831 I have never personally tried it but he seems to like it. 4350 and 4831 have always been powders that I have kept a good supply of, they just seem to work in many cartridges
 
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