25 SHERMAN (THE LATEST LASER)

elkaholic · Mar 20, 2020

With the resurgence of the 1/4 bore with bullets like the 131 BJ, Ive decided to accommodate the guys who want a laser on a '06 bolt size.
I have a new reamer available next week and the 6.5 Sherman bushing dies should work just fine (in stock)
All you need to get one started is some 270 or 280 brass. It's simple to fire form and you have a cartridge capable of 3400' with a . 330 b c bullet. If you run the numbers, you'll find this thing will be an absolute hammer for long range shots at antelope and deer and all on available '06 size actions!

BEEMAN · Mar 20, 2020

Couple weeks to late for me. I decided on a 25-284. But this 25 Sherman will be awesome! I know my 6.5 Sherman sure is.

couesaddict · Mar 21, 2020

You thinking n-570 and rl-33 for top speeds?

elkaholic · Mar 21, 2020

couesaddict said:
You thinking n-570 and rl-33 for top speeds?

Yup. It would run well with everything from 4831 up though probably!
33 might be too slow, but we'll see?

Country Bumpkin · Mar 21, 2020

Tag... anxiously awaiting progress and range reports!

elkaholic · Mar 21, 2020

Just need someone to build one

Country Bumpkin · Mar 21, 2020

and

while I wait for this to develop.

25WSM · Mar 21, 2020

If you have the reamer and guages and dies I will order a barrel and bullets from black Jack and build one and put it through it's paces.
Shep

elkaholic · Mar 21, 2020

25WSM said:
If you have the reamer and guages and dies I will order a barrel and bullets from black Jack and build one and put it through it's paces.
Shep

Ill give you a free reamer/rental. Remind
me

25WSM · Mar 21, 2020

I have a tried 700 long action and McMillan Bdl stock just waiting for a barrel. Was going to do a 6.5-06ai but I am a big 257 fan.
Shep

25WSM · Mar 21, 2020

I'll call Black Jack tomorrow and see what barrels they have in stock. Should I be safe and do the 7.5 or are you thinking the 8 is enough. My 257 wby is getting an 8.
Shep

elkaholic · Mar 21, 2020

25WSM said:
I'll call Black Jack tomorrow and see what barrels they have in stock. Should I be safe and do the 7.5 or are you thinking the 8 is enough. My 257 wby is getting an 8.
Shep

They say 7.5. It would help with the new high b c monos too.

25WSM · Mar 21, 2020

I was hoping for 3400 from my wby case I don't think an 06 improved case will get it there. I would be impressed with 3300 from it. I mean really a normal 257 wby only does 3450 with a 120 so going to a smaller case and less capacity and more bullet weight and more twist I don't see 3400 coming from it but maybe with rl-26 it just might squeak it out. We will find out soon enough.
Shep

elkaholic · Mar 21, 2020

25WSM said:
I was hoping for 3400 from my wby case I don't think an 06 improved case will get it there. I would be impressed with 3300 from it. I mean really a normal 257 wby only does 3450 with a 120 so going to a smaller case and less capacity and more bullet weight and more twist I don't see 3400 coming from it but maybe with rl-26 it just might squeak it out. We will find out soon enough.
Shep

Pretty sure the Sherman will do it!

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