Bullseye
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I know a 25-06 cartridge generally uses a .257 diameter bullet.
I happen to have some 117 gr round nose jacketed flat base bullets that are .256 5.
These look to be good deer hunting bullets. Which is what I probably want to use them for at well under 200 yds.
What can I expect using these slightly more narrow bullets?
Are they wide enough to make little difference in accuracy?
I have sized 30-06 brass down to 25-06. Thinking that the necks would be slightly thicker brass than a 25-06 case. If that thinking is correct, they should seat just fine as far as neck tension goes.
It's the bullet traveling down the barrel that I am wondering about. My guess is that it's no big deal but have to ask before I load.
I happen to have some 117 gr round nose jacketed flat base bullets that are .256 5.
These look to be good deer hunting bullets. Which is what I probably want to use them for at well under 200 yds.
What can I expect using these slightly more narrow bullets?
Are they wide enough to make little difference in accuracy?
I have sized 30-06 brass down to 25-06. Thinking that the necks would be slightly thicker brass than a 25-06 case. If that thinking is correct, they should seat just fine as far as neck tension goes.
It's the bullet traveling down the barrel that I am wondering about. My guess is that it's no big deal but have to ask before I load.