Need h1000 25-06AI 115 Berger Load

[Thorbird]

I have a 25-06AI that has just shot the 100 SMK with RL22 so well. I thought I'd try some Berger 115VLD's. I would like to try H1000 with it. Does anybody have a H1000 115VLD load they would like to share? The gun is a Savage action with a 26" savage SS barrel punched out to AI. 10 Twist. Any other loads with other powders for the 115VLD also appreciated.

 

[Frankr]

Thorbird i was shooting RL25 in 25/06AI cant rember charge weight right off but know it was more than your RL 22 charge, what ever you are shooting with RL22 go up half grain to RL25 and keep increaseing in half grain charges till you show pressure signs(mostly increased bolt lift) and back off half grain and see if the RL25 will shoot for you. my load of RL25 (cant rember the charge) was giving my 3,450fps with a 117 siera boattail that was a 28" pac nor light palma.10twist. and i rember it was just under 1/2" groups at 100yds. also what primer and case are you useing?. I was useing the lapua 06 cases,they went in .270fl die, turned the necks then in 25/06fl die and needed a max load to form them on first fireing. had my best luck with rem 9 1/2 LR primer. Hey was shooting 85 nosler BT at 3,990fps just could never break that 4k barrier.My siera book maxes a load of H1000 is 57grs with 117 or 120 gr bullet(3.100fps). it also showes RL 25 max at 56grs and RL 22 max at 54.5grs, also showes RL 22 the max veloicty at 3,200fps

 

[Thorbird]

Thanks for that great info. and the RL25 Info. Looks like I might have a reference point for the H1000 from what you provided. I am using prepped Winchester cases, and was planning on using wolf LRMs. The RL22 did wonders with the 100 SMK. It shot them consistently under 1/2 inch without the fully prepped cases and using Rem. 9 1/2 primers, un-bedded stock and a makeshift setup. If the 115's don't shoot, I know the 100 SMK will.