antelopedundee
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Anyone have any loading info using .25 cal 117 or 120 grain bullets and Reloder 22 powder?
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I have yet to see any load data for 25-284 in any of the load manuals.
PM me with bullet weight, manufacturer, COAL and i can run them through Quick Load.
And you gotta give us some details on the rifle and how she shoots! Pictures are good too
Nice!!
And a 120gr bullet is not a 120 gr bullet.
Meaning if you use a Hornady, and find a load you like, chances are you'd be over pressure if you load up a Sierra.
For some reason Sierra always uses a lower powder charge in all my rifles.
Nice!!
And a 120gr bullet is not a 120 gr bullet.
Meaning if you use a Hornady, and find a load you like, chances are you'd be over pressure if you load up a Sierra.
For some reason Sierra always uses a lower powder charge in all my rifles.
I would just use 25-06 data. Case capacities between the two are almost identical. I never shot anything over 100 grain in my 25-284 when I owned it but I shot the same powder charge as my 25-06
Did you have a bad experience with the 110 grain Accubonds?
I'm having bolt lift issues when developing a load for 100gr Nosler Ballistic Tips and using same powder charge with Sierra 100gr GameKing SPBT. As in the BT no problem, GK lift issues.
Had same in 7mm-08. Blown primers in 7mm Rem Mag.
The Sierra seems "grippier" .??
Also, check your COAL between the flat base and the boat tail. Should be different. That weight has to go somewhere in the flat based. You can't just make a bullet longer and keep the same weight.
Flat base will do you fine out towards 300 yards, after that is where the boat tail is really gonna shine.
Offer still stands to run your numbers through Quick Load.
If directed to me, I've never used them. This year is the first year that I've tinkered with the gun in about 20 years.
My load development is done via ladder test, usua)y 80-90 degrees at 1, 600 ft elevation.
I don't go for max loads, i go for most accurate load. Chrono comes to the range after ladder then seating depth testing.
Load development is usually done with Hornady bullets, and transfers over well to Nosler and same weight Berger bullets.
Have learned that if i want to shoot Sierra's then fresh load development starts.
Not saying by any means that they are a bad bullet, i like them, and usually get some of my best groups with them. I have zero issues using them to hunt with.