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Best 25 caliber to consider on a build.
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sodakota
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25-06
lancetkenyon
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I am probably around 450 now. It took a long time to break in/speed up. So I am hoping for good barrel life.
lancetkenyon
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Do a lightweight steel action. Kelbly Nanook, Atlas Lite, or Defiance AnTi X. I have shot several Ti actions. I own two. I won't own another one.
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Playtimefun
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I have read that a few times from different folks about titanium actions. I own 4 titanium actions, and the only issue I have with them is that none of them are smooth, which is to be expected. My 700 Ti in 7 WSM (custom barreled) is an absolute tack driver. Now on the flip side... I don't put a ton of rounds through my titanium actions. Their my "specialty" toys lol. So that helps.
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Amen to that. Just had to order some exhaust parts for my cuda because the TTi exhaust wasn't made right to start and OUCHIE!!!!Bringing Hammers Into Canada is quite easy. Only painful thing is our low dollar and the shipping
HalfMileKiller
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Having shot mulies for years with various rifle calibers, I have to say the good ole fashioned .257 Weatherby. My favorite is a bone stock Mark V Ultralight. Shoots it's favorite load of 100 grain Barnes TTSX @ 3722 fps into .7 MOA and is devastating on game. Most deer dropped instantly where they stood.
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The 25 calbers are fading out with one exception, the 25-06 which appears to have taken on new life recently. There are factory ammunition for it and components can be found. The rifle that I like the most in the 25 caliber range is the 257 Roberts AI. It can do everything the 25-06 can do. The only set back to the 257 Roberts is that brass is sometines hard to find and there is little to no factory ammuntion for it and you almost have to be a reloader. So, if you are not a reloader the choice would be very simple. The other 25 calibers mentioned have the same issue as the 257 Roberts, lack of components especially brass. Good luck with your endeavor.
Maybe for factory ammo and chamberings, but for handloaders 25 cals are alive and well with good brass and bullets available. So I would have to disagree
1raggedhole
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Kiowa Cowboy
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I am late to the discussion. But I am a huge 25.06 fan. I have both the 25.06 and 257 wby mag. If you are going to do a lot of shooting, I would not go the 257. wby mag route unless you are a reloader with lots of components and you don't mind an occasional rebarrel. I have hunted the 25.06 since I was 9 years old. It is a great caliber for everything in SWOK.
The 25/06 AI, 25 Sherman LA, 25 PRC, 25 SAUM, 25 PRC/SI, 25SST, 25SS, 25MAX, 257 Blackbird, 25/7PRC and however many others I've forgotten take care of the warm end of the "wildcat" spectrum.
Tame variants are there too, like 25 CM, 25x47?, 25 Souper, and I'm sure many others. Fun time to be a .257 nut.
Tame variants are there too, like 25 CM, 25x47?, 25 Souper, and I'm sure many others. Fun time to be a .257 nut.
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