Favorite 25/06 Pronghorn Loads

[subfan]

I am getting a 25/06 for pronghorn and deer. What is your favorite loads for you 25/06 shooters? The 110 Accubond looks good.

The gun is a Remington SPS S/S with a Leupold 4.5x14 B&C reticle.

 

[ducslayer]

When I first got mine( 25yeas ago) I shot the fist buck with a 86 gr bullet . Major mistake! Blood shot from front of chest to tail on right side I hit him just to the right side of his chest, he was faceing me about 100yds . I swithed to 117 or 120 grains from then on no problems. I would recomend 120 gr Nosler partison for Mule deer.good luck .....duc

 

[SDHNTR]

When I had mine I shot 117 gr Horndaddys and 115 Partitions, but if that 110 Accubond had been available I would have given it a shot. If you can get it to shoot well, fire away.

 

[Railguner]

I think your dead on with the 110gr Accubonds. As long as they group well with your gun I would say use those. Seem to have the best ballistics. I like the 115gr Nosler Partition also. I've never had one come apart on 50yd and under shots....say @ 3000+ fps. The front may smear off but the partition and shank ALWAYS stayed intact. WR

 

[Stryder]

I used 115 gr partitions on a colorado mulie last year with no problems. It's what I'm taking to wyoming this year for antelopes.

 

[84toyota]

I've had good luck with Barnes X-bullets... They seem to shoot well, and I've had awesome performance on deer, pigs, bear, antelope, coyotes, etc. I would NOT shoot Remington Core-Lokts in that gun... I've had nothing but horrible performance from those bullets... I shot the factory Remington loads for a few years... every deer I shot, the bullet exploded on impact (120 grain). The deer always died, but with quite a bit of meat loss...

Ken

 

[ducslayer]

Hey 84 I will never shoot remington bulets ever again! I have had missfires in 308 300 win mag and 25-06 over a period of 7 years . Anyone else had this problem? My cousin has used them fo 30 years and loves them.Maybe its just my luck.

 

[84toyota]

Never had any misfires... just crappy bullet performance... many of my friends like the core lokts in 270, 30 cal, 7mm, etc. - it might have something to do with the 25 shooting a lighter weight bullet at a fast speed, causing them to blow up... while the heavier bullets (larger calibers) aren't going quite as fast... I don't know... What I do know is that I won't shoot them ever again for big game...

Ken

 

[Huntnup]

I have had good luck with 100 gr balistics and 49 G of IMR4350.
It sure puts the smack down on lopes!!

Huntnup

 

[subfan]

Thanks everyone! I have the 110 Accubonds, 115 Partitions, 117 Hornadys, and 100 gr. TSXs. Powder I am looking at is RL22, IMR 4350, and H4831. Have to see what shoots good. I think the BTs are too frangible for my style of shooting.

 

[Railguner]

I say and premium bullet 100gr+ that groups great in your gun will be the ticket. You may also want to look at Federals new Fusion rounds. They make a 120gr 25/06 that shoots 2980 fps at the muzzle. Cheaper bullet and seems to be making fans, I have yet to try them buy I think I will this year. WR