Great you have found a buddy who will reload for you. I would still sugest you giving either NBT or SST' s a go. The SST does come in 117 25 cal bullet BTW. I have a buddy who uses a 2506 and all he uses is 117 NBT or SST. Hasn' t complained once about performance and shoots dimes on paper, very accurate with his handloads.

I have used both bullets in a variety of a calibers and they are my choice when deer or antelope or on the card. They also have been the most consistant accuracy wise and that includes factory or hand loads.