25-06 ai
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orch
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I have 2 2506ai's that I load for, both 1in10" lothar walther barrels and they both shoot 115gr Berger's with no problem at about 500m elevation that being said with the availability of some new heavy for 25cal bullets go with the faster twist barrel... if elkaholic says 7.25 that's what I'd go with...
As for fireforming I found using lapua 30-06 brass necked down to 25 in one pass in my standard 25-06 die to leave a bit of a false shoulder (like forming brass for a gibb) shooting a light bullet with a faster powder worked quite well... love the lapua brass, stuff seems to be tougher and more consistent than any other brass I tried in it...
Orch
ssinrdg
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A 25 Sherman based off the original (270 case) in a 7.5 twist, it would be pretty wicked.
elkaholic
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I have a reamer that I could convert if there was enough interest
ssinrdg
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I'm interested, the 6.5 sizing die will probably work with a smaller bushing. Could a different stem be used in the 6.5 seater?
ssinrdg
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Sorry if I got away from the original post, probably better to start another post on a 25 Sherman. Back to the original question, I would go with at least 7.5 twist.
elkaholic
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should work
flyinstroke
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I am using Retumbo to get 3200 FPS
gerpwaller
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I'm in the process of building a 25-06 AI with a 1-7.5" twist for the heavier bullets. I've got some blackjack 131's and 121 gr hammer hunters waiting for load development. Badlands precision also has a 110 gr bulldozer available. It's not listed on their website but if you call in they can make it for you. Both the 110 bulldozer and the 121 hammer hunter should be very good hunting rounds for those that are hesitant of using a "match" bullet for hunting. Although it seems like people have been having fairly good success with blackjack's on deer and elk.
duckhunter175
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Just got my 257wby spun up-- 1-7.5 proof as recommended from the guys at Blackjack- have some start points for load development, hoping to get 3400-3450. Ill be taking this rifle to hunt Aoudad in February.
On a side note- if anyone opts out of the 25/06ai and needs the Blackjack reamer for a.257wby let me know-- mine has ONE use, chamber cut by the gentlemen at Alamo Precision Rifles.
On a side note- if anyone opts out of the 25/06ai and needs the Blackjack reamer for a.257wby let me know-- mine has ONE use, chamber cut by the gentlemen at Alamo Precision Rifles.
nicholasjohn
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Call the guy up and ask him - he's probably just waiting for someone to give him a little nudge. With new .257" bullets being talked about on forums like this one, he could probably do well with a new cartridge like that. The rest of his line has done well, and this would be a good addition to the family.
Left Hand Dave
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Richard where would this put it in case capacity compared with the 25-06AI and the .257 Weatherby?
elkaholic
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its around 75 grains. about 6%,more than the A.I.
Left Hand Dave
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So probably somewhere around a 35 FPS increase in velocity over the AI?
