25-06 Varmint Load Development (90 gr Sierra Blitzking)

Dalton working up a varmint load.
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#m77

[@rogerray2545]

Nice to see a video on the 25 0 6

[@Dmcquown]

Stay tuned for more!

[@twistedreloadingbench2788]

Glad you liked it!

[@jasonbubley9427]

New subscriber from mclean Sask. Thanks for sharing.

[@twistedreloadingbench2788]

Thanks for the sub!

[@reloadingfun]

yeah, that was a good video. it's nice to see someone making KZbin videos that understands what bedding can do for accuracy.

[@twistedreloadingbench2788]

Glad you liked it!

[@sylviacandler5541]

IMR 3031, Rem brass, Rem 9 1/2 with a load at the top end will shoot bug holes with the 90g Sierra HP, never shot the tipped versions.

[@rebeccashuttz9948]

My load with the same bullet 56 gr. rL 19 accurate , my hunting load 58 GR. H 1000 with 115 Berger.

[@user-sz5xx5nu1b]

It can’t help but jump in that sled. I’ve never got my best groups in the sled

[@cavscout62]

Great round out to 400 yards the 25-06. I’ve introduced many guys to accurate Varmint hunting with the 25-06.

[@Dmcquown]

I love to hear this it’s a great round!

[@sylviacandler5541]

It is surprising to most that Forster standard Neck sizing dies WILL bump the shoulders! My last 25/06, I loaded the 87g Speer at 3600, bumped the shoulder back and never full length sized the brass for 12 firings! I annealed the brass on the 6th firing in a bread pan with water and propane torch. I trimmed to length as needed. This little tid bit on the Forster neck sizers is HUGE for reloaders!

[@Dmcquown]

I’m using a Redding neck sizer. I’ve never checked for shoulder bump. I should next time.

[@benbryce2788]

Nice one mate, I've just had built a 25-06 Ackley improved and it's a great thing and great speed with 100gr bullets and re22

[@louiskiser9989]

My Rem 700 with 26in Match Shelin number 4 ,100 gr Sherocco and 53.1 Rl 19 one bug hole at 100 yrds

[@125saito]

Hey Dalton good video on your '06. I got a new Ruger Hunter .308 Walnut. It is free floated and right in the box on a big yellow card is a statement telling you what torque requirements to use for the particular rifle you have. The front screw varies from 95 inch pounds to 80 inch pounds depending on your rifle. The rear screw varies between 10 - 60 inch pounds. Get that barrel free floated to where at least a heavy business card will pass.

[@Dmcquown]

I know one thing I’ve always torqued the front screw down very tight on a Ruger 77. It’s nice to see some actual torque numbers for a walnut stock! Thanks for sharing

[@joepucci4251]

Nice job. I have loaded 75gr, 87, 100, and 120. The 87 Sierra with 4350 out preformed the many powders I tried in a REM 700 and a very old Savage 110. The 4350 will not drop consistently so you must scale each load and that is a pain. Mainly I shot coyotes but I liked what you did with the Reloader 16 and will try it. The 25-06 is now not popular which I cannot understand. Thank for the video.

[@Dmcquown]

The 25-06 is one of my personal favorite cartridges. The rl 16 is right in the 4350 burn range so it was no surprise to me it did well.

[@georgezink8256]

To many people are scared of recoil

[@georgezink8256]

Why do you let lead sled just bounce around? Your not getting best groupings that way

[@Dmcquown]

@@georgezink8256I wouldn’t say I’m scared if recoil I have no problem with this rifle on the bench free recoil. The lead sled is actually a nice rest for some rifles regardless of the recoil reduction.

[@georgezink8256]

@@Dmcquown I use my leadsled to zero and I wasn’t saying ur scared of recoil I didn’t understand why most shooters let their rifles bounce up when zeroing their rifles ? I do everything I can to control how my rifle’s recoils ? With that said everyone has their own systems ? My hardest kicker is 7mmstw

[@SilverBullet22250]

Shooting a 70 gr. Blitzking in my 25-06 with a 24 inch barrel. 3700 FPS with H4350

[@johnbaker-hl2uh]

love the 70 gr with my 25.06 , v150 gives me 3927 fps , smooth and accurate

[@johnkaraphillis754]

I’ve developed loads for my rifles for many years without a chronograph. But it sure helps quite a bit to have one when developing a load. Do you have a video on bedding and floating? Thanks

[@Dmcquown]

I do not have a video on bedding and floating at this time. I did put this load in chronograph for the next video.

[@waynemayle865]

I have a Savage model 110 heavy barrel 25-06 running 110 eld-x and 100gr nosler plus 115gr nosler have some 85gr nosler for coyotes and groundhogs one thing i will say is anything in 25-06 25cal in general is hard to find still looking for 75gr vmax 87gr hornady is discontinued

[@Dmcquown]

I enjoy 1/4 bores. They’re awesome for varmints to medium game

[@fotispapadopoulos6933]

try playing with seating depth with the 1/2" group you got

[@Dmcquown]

That would probably help!

[@georgezink8256]

Camera angle makes it look like 75 inch barrel

[@Dmcquown]

I wish it was lol

[@reloadingfun]

are we gonna get to see anymore reloading videos?

[@Dmcquown]

Plenty more coming down the pike.

[@sylviacandler5541]

Take that center screw out or leave it no tighter than you can get with your fingernail. The magazine box should be loose in between the floor plate and the action, you may have to notch it with a file, I do. I shoot the 87g Sierra and 87g Speer with a HOT load of IMR 4350, at 3600 fps in Winchester brass, neck size with a Forster neck sizer and bump the shoulder back .002 each firing with the Forster neck sizer. This load shoots sub 1/2" groups, and I kill deer and hogs with the 87g Speer Hot core flat base!

[@luvtahandload7692]

Neck size dies generally don't ever touch the shoulder. I've never owned a Forster though.

[@Dmcquown]

The center screw is barely tight. Also the mag box is floating.

[@sylviacandler5541]

Forster is the only brand of standard neck sizers that will bump the shoulders, Redding, RCBS, Lyman, Hornady will NOT!