6.5x55 & 95gr Vmax

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6.5 isn't really a small bore, shoot 30 rounds and see how it does. I was fireforming some 25-06 brass yesterday with 20 already down the pipe from a previous range session shot another 21 yesterday and my best group right at 1/2 an inch came with the last 3 I fired. This was in a sako L61R. I just grabbed some Win. 760 powder because I have some extra, looked like 44gr would be a nice fireforming load with some real old Nosler solid base bullets 100gr. Surprised the heck out of me. FS

I wonder if barrel condition dictates whether this is works. A bit of wear being filled in by fouling thus making a tighter bore.
How worn is your 25-06?
Perhaps carbon fouling acts a bit like graphite lube?