Powders for 25/06

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What are your pet loads for you guys shooting 25/06?? I've got 3 different rifles chambered in 25/06, a Savage Axis,(won it in a drawing), a Browning A-bolt SS Stalker, and my favorite, a custom 13lb unit. The A-bolt likes IMR -4350, the 117spbt likes 48.5 grains and will print a 5/8" 5 shot group@100yards, the 87 grain bolts will go 3/8" my groups.
My custom unit is based on a old Dumoulin action, a Bartlein 27-3/4" match barrel, Jard trigger, Bell&Carson stock, and a Bushnell Match Pro scope. I haven't really dialed it in yet. I loaded up some 70 grain blitzkings using the hunting load listed in the Sierra Manuel and they shot a 3 shot group that all touched at 100 yards. They run 3974fps@10ft from the muzzle. I've tried the 117 's with the 48.5 grain of 4350, they shot about 1" and just over 3000fps. I tried 58.5 grains of H-1000 and observed 3226fps and shoot a little bit better with which looks like less pressure signs. I'm going to also try some Retumbo as I think with the extra barrel length it might be the optimum powder. If I get some more velocity then I will start playing with the load to tighten the groups up.
So what are you guys shooting and what kind of groups you getting with yours???
 
H4350 and H4831 have always been my go to powders for the 25-06. I use it with 75 gr VMax’s , 90 gr Sierra hp’s and Blitzkings , and 100 gr Sierra’s. Every one of them has shot more groups under 3/4”(many 1/2”) than they have over that mark. Velocity is very respectable and no need to chase speed with the accuracy I get. I have a hard time changing anything due to that however I plan on trying some Norma 204 and Ramshot Hunter the next time I load for the 25-06 since I am well stocked in them.
 
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