Suggestions for components

[X231]

I have a new press (still in the box) and a gun show is coming up in a couple of weeks. I want to pick up some reloading components for 25.06 and 9mm
I'm just a recreational shooter and would like to hear some suggestions on powders, primers, and bullets for these two cartridges. Thanks!

[bruceflinch]

Unique is a good pistol powder, as is several others. Never loaded 25.06

I would check your manual & see what powders & bullet weight combos are common. Write them down, so when you get to the show, you pick up something you ca use. unless you go a sure load in 25.06, I would not buy more than 1 lb cannisters of powder.

[damndave]

No idea about 25.06. But for 9mm, I would stock up on some W231/HP38 and Winchester SPP. Excellent combo for 9mm.

[lpspinner]

For 9mm, I'm a fan of TiteGroup and Accurate #5

Check out my chart here for 9mm and you can see the publish starting charge is and how many charges are in the bottle.

[Cowboy T]

Never done .25-06, but Titegroup, Bullseye, and W231 are all good for 9mm. Typically for so-called "overbored" cartridges like the .25-06, the slower-burning powders tend to have an advantage.

[What Just Happened?]

Montana Gold Bullets are cheap (8.5 cents per jacketed bullet when purchased in a case of 4k) and available if you order through their website.

[Divernhunter]

Win231 or unique for the pistol.
I shoot 100gr bullets and use IMR4831 powder for my 25-06. It is a one hole shooter with 56grs of IMR4831, mag primers and most 100gr bullets. I have rem bullets and Nosler BT ones for target shooting and Nosler partition for hunting. I will be testing 100gr and 120gr Swift A-Frame bullets for my Africa hunt. I am also testing the Swift Scirrico in 100gr for other hunting.

[X231]

Thanks for the replies. I am soaking each and every one of them up!

[damndave]

Also, I like Montana Gold 124gr JHP 9mm rounds. I hear Zero bullets are a bit more accurate, but a little more expensive and harder to get usually.