Best 25 caliber to consider on a build.

[crystalgayleguy]

25 Sherman or 25 280 AI or 25 saum

 

[1raggedhole]

25 cal….(my favorite)
If you’re killing things….94% of the available performance of 25 cal can be had with a 2506…cost effectively.

That additional 6% “performance” of the 257Wby,/ 25-300 and other Guicci cases comes at an extreme cost in powder, cases and barrel life….

Paper/steel target tapping at distance with the occasional medium sized game animal…then 25 Creedmoor w/fast twist barrel/highest BC bullets and for scope dialing…..

(note that the 1:8 barrel twist of a 25 Creedmoor is the exact number of turns in the manbuns worn by the guys that shoot em.)

 

[KyCarl]

I have used a 25-06 for years everything from groundhogs to deer and I have been happy with it !!

 

[Phil Rizzo]

The 25 Sherman LA is awfully close to 257wby, minus 12+ grains of powder.
100gr at 3700+
115 at 3550+
133 at 3300
These are the max velocities I’ve found with Peterson brass, without pushing very hard. Simple neck down and fire with 280AI brass is the route I went.
25 cal is so much fun.

The 25 PRC/SI is looking like a great one, from the testing so far.

 

[Tidus56]

If you want a short/meduim action build a 25PRC or 25 SAUM.
If you want to shoot it more than just for hunting and give up some velocity go 25 Creedmoor

In long action there are many options. I will just say I would do a 25-280 AI if it were me but in a standard boltface. As for the big magnums I have no experience so I will pass that to those over compensating .

 

[nhenry]

I'm going to rebarrel my 280 AI to a 25-06 fast twist whenever I shoot out the current one. Fast twist ONLY to shoot 110gr Hammers over Retumbo. Thought about the AI version or a 25 Sherman, but I have an affinity for the standard Rem version.

 

[Bryan284]

25-06,12 twist 100gr bullets 3600fps
Deer killing setup

 

[VinceMule]

Bryan284, we may have met the same gunsmith, in a Deer club where he flies a Helicopter for population count. Shilen 12T-26", 25/06, 100g Sierra flat base at 3600, R#25, and 117g Sierra flat base at 3300. I did not believe it till I saw friends from Hickory, NC shoot his while we worked up loads at the rifle range. Took a total of 15 rounds to get sighted in and verify the load!

Phil's Sherman looks like a winner, hands down. We are shooting the 115g Berger VLD hunting in 25" 9 Twists with velocity at 3590 fps and the 110g Nosler accubonds at 3600 with deer never taking a step on bullet impact.

 

[Morrison]

Look at all of the ballistics. Now that you have educated yourself you have to remind yourself that you will need brass in order to shoot it.
So ask yourself; Do you want to hunt, just punch paper or perhaps you just want something to play with and talk about.

Now you have enough information. Go with the 25-06.

 

[Phil Rizzo]

I started out with 25/06, in 1983 to be exact.
A 17deg shoulder flows too much brass, and I’ll take Peterson’s over any manufactured for the standard chamber.
If iI am going to neck down/blow out cases, they might as well end up at 40* for all the benefits.
I went through the Ackley Imp version too, by the way.
Good luck, awesome choices are available.

Ever heard anybody say they prefer a .280 Rem over the AI version?

 

[JakeC]

I don’t know about brass availability but I’ve had my mind on a 25-6.5RpM this weekend for when the barrel I inherited dies. But 25-06 is nice to work with. Brass selection isn’t good if headstamps matter, but I haven’t hd any trouble one step sizing 270. Die selection is more limited, which is annoying. But it’s a friendly cartridge. I like playing with the original but eliminating most trimming would be nice and the 25-280AI sounds like a great way to go.

If you’re thinking short, I think 25 PRC would be almost a no brainer. I say that as a saum owner. Slightly less overbore, super brass and die availability. Have fun!

 

[Bghunter338]

 

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[Phil Rizzo]

If he wants to shoot 7mm wieight bullets, you 2 will have the thread to yourselves!