What powder works best for you in 25-06?

[armoredman]

Right now all I have that is listed as OK in Hogdon's manual is H-4895. The local guy has a short pound of IMR-4831 he's willing to sell cheap. Anyone have experiances with these two and Sierra 90gr bullets? Thanks for your reply.

 

[DUCKNDAWG]

IMR 4350 its the cats meow in my 25-06!!!

 

[rcmodel]

IMR-4831 is a much better 25-06 powder then either H-4895 or IMR-4895.

You can get from 100 to 300 FPS higher velocity with 4831, depending on bullet weight.

4895 is too fast for the over-bore 25-06.

But IMR-4350 is probably a better choice then any of them.

rcmodel

 

[koja48]

I like 4350.

 

[Bush Pilot]

H4831

 

[NuJudge]

I like 4831 with 100 grain bullets. I've shot enough of them to have a seriously eroded throat.

CDD

 

[Remo-99]

Right now all I have that is listed as OK in Hogdon's manual is H-4895. The local guy has a short pound of IMR-4831 he's willing to sell cheap.

While H4895 can be used with 90gr bullets in 25-06, it won't fill the case to optimum levels.
It's more suited to larger bore 308 and 30-06. And smaller capacity cases like 223.

The slower IMR/H 4831 powders are a better option in 25-06, or even like rcmodel suggests 4350 for the lighter 90 grainers.

 

[Peter M. Eick]

I was loading mine today with IMR 4350 and IMR 4831. My notes say both are very accurate with 100 grn Seirra's.

 

[armoredman]

Thanks, guys, I'll be stopping by that gent's place to grab that can of 4831 to give it a try!