May I just thank you all for your opinions and observations. I am currently reading all I can find on the 25-06 having acquired one a couple of weeks ago. It didn't shoot the three boxes of factory ammunition I brought and tried as well as I would have liked so I am playing with handloads. At the suggestions of "friends" on another forum I brought a box of 85 grain Nosler Ballistic Tips and have been playing with loads using them. I will next try some 100 grain or 115 grain ones and see how they do.
Howevr I am still trying to find the elusive "best" load with the 85 grainers:-
That's the best so far

POI moved considerably with a loding recipe change

something to watch in future as before it was zeroed 1" high and this group is over 2 1/2" low let alone the move of 1 1/2" to teh right
This is the rifle I am working with:-
Although it has a different scope on it now as that one belongs on a .22 Rimfire and I nicked it off the .22 L/R to try the rifle out .
Oh I almost forgot it's a heavy beast weighing 9 1/4lbs scoped but without the Moderator as I don't have one as yet. Have not made up my mind what to get
