A big A-MEN to that, Phil! If there is a down side to the 25/06 AI, I could not find it!
Best 25 caliber to consider on a build.
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A big A-MEN to that, Phil! If there is a down side to the 25/06 AI, I could not find it!
JakeC
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How is this even a real post? The man asked for ideas, how did you manufacture a problem? How dare people socialize on a social platform.
25-284 ALL day long. And it fits a SA.... This caliber only works if you roll your own.
.257 WBY sucks, don't do it.
lancetkenyon
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I have not read every response. Here is my take to the OP.
Go heavy for caliber bullets. This means a fast twist barrel. 1:7" to 1:7.75" would be my suggestion depending on velocity expected. Run a 133 Elite, 134 ELD-M, or 135 Hyb. There are a few others like the Chinchagas as well. But I have no experience with them.
What are the expectations for desired yardage you want to be able to shoot?
What is the intended purpose? Hunting, I assume. Deer-sized game and down? Do you plan to hunt anything much bigger? Like black bear, elk, etc.? If you plan on shooting 1000+ rounds in a couple years, that will help determine what would be a good fit too.
Do you need head stamped brass? Like if you go to Mexico, Canada, Africa? If so, that limits what you can go with.
.25-06 Rem, 25SST, 25CM, .250 Savage, .257 Roberts, .257 Wby.
If not, that opens up more viable options.
25PRC, 25 PRC/SI, .250AI, 25 Souper, 25 SLR, 25 MBK, 257 Roberts AI, 25SS, 25 Max, 25 SAUM, 25-.284 Win, .25-06AI, 25STW, 25 RUM, etc.
Go heavy for caliber bullets. This means a fast twist barrel. 1:7" to 1:7.75" would be my suggestion depending on velocity expected. Run a 133 Elite, 134 ELD-M, or 135 Hyb. There are a few others like the Chinchagas as well. But I have no experience with them.
What are the expectations for desired yardage you want to be able to shoot?
What is the intended purpose? Hunting, I assume. Deer-sized game and down? Do you plan to hunt anything much bigger? Like black bear, elk, etc.? If you plan on shooting 1000+ rounds in a couple years, that will help determine what would be a good fit too.
Do you need head stamped brass? Like if you go to Mexico, Canada, Africa? If so, that limits what you can go with.
.25-06 Rem, 25SST, 25CM, .250 Savage, .257 Roberts, .257 Wby.
If not, that opens up more viable options.
25PRC, 25 PRC/SI, .250AI, 25 Souper, 25 SLR, 25 MBK, 257 Roberts AI, 25SS, 25 Max, 25 SAUM, 25-.284 Win, .25-06AI, 25STW, 25 RUM, etc.
No, I meant that Peterson makes 280 Rem brass as well as 280 AI. My bad for the mixup, sorry.
Yes for sure, I do agree.
I mis-interpreted 100%
I mis-interpreted 100%
If there is interest in the 25 MBK, where can one acquire a test unit?
Bghunter338
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If I didn't already have a 257 Blackbird, this was going to be my next project a 25-300prc with a 163gr or maybe try some 180grs.
Now I'm going the other direction and building a 25 Souper lol.
Now I'm going the other direction and building a 25 Souper lol.
std7mag
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You're selling your 25 WSSM???
Well if you're looking for more umpf than that, forget about the 25-06.
Unless you go wildcat territory, you're pretty much looking at the 257 Weatherby.
The 25 Needmore isn't going to give you any performance advantage over the 25 WSSM, or 25-06.
Yeah, components, blah blah blah..
As for wildcats.
25-284, about equal to 25-06.
25-6.5mm Rem Mag, now we are starting to get interesting.
6.51 Lazzeroni Scramjet. King of them all.
25/7 Rem mag equals 257 Weatherby with .050 shorter neck in case capacity. The Double-radius shoulder stops brass mitigation. It would be pretty nice to run AGD 7 Mag brass necked down. I never lost a case forming Winchester 7 Rem mag brass, the double radius shoulder formed perfectly.
The 25 Sherman on Lapua '06 brass sounds like a winner, also.
The 25 Sherman on Lapua '06 brass sounds like a winner, also.
Carey Farmer
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Unless I'm mistaken, WSSM cases hold about 53 grains of water.
A 25-06 case holds about 66 grains of water.
A 264 Win Mag / 7mm Rem Mag case holds about 82 grains of water.
A 300 PRC case holds about 95 grains of water.
So it depends on how overbore you want to go.
A 25-06 case holds about 66 grains of water.
A 264 Win Mag / 7mm Rem Mag case holds about 82 grains of water.
A 300 PRC case holds about 95 grains of water.
So it depends on how overbore you want to go.
Not to hijack…….anyone shooting a 25X47 Lapua?
The short fatties fit in the middle there somewhere. Sherman.
70? - 76grs for the ones I'm thinking of, and yes, brass and dies are available
70? - 76grs for the ones I'm thinking of, and yes, brass and dies are available
