Best 25 caliber to consider on a build.

[tim_w]

In order of power 25 creed, 25 prc, 25 SAUM/SS/max anything more than that is just too overbore and of little gain.

But honestly anything that has Lapua or ADG brass I guess starting with the x47L on up. Obviously just necking up/down is my first case choices as are the above. Hence all have sharper shoulders . But after that 243, 3006, 270W, 3006, 6 rem, 6.5x284N.

See no reason to use any parent case with belt not to mention no lapua. All of these has anything you could want in a quarter bore. Improve the cases if you want AI etc but more for better case life and less trimming if anything. You can do a lot with a short action and certainly a medium one or a tikka t3.

 

[sturner]

never mind

 

[std7mag]

It’s built on a savage action with a carbon fiber wrapped barrel, 11 degree crown, threaded for brake or can. Only had about 100 rounds through it. And it has a Boyd’s salt and pepper stock, that is laminate. I have all the goodies for it as well.

My wife has a Savage 110FP in 223 Rem.
Worst idea ever to chamber a long action in that short of a cartridge.
Chambering a round is a PITA!

Accurate once you get it in, but teally!

 

[Lenny Foffa]

For me , the 257 Weatherby. Mag ,in a Weatherby. Mark V rifle ,with a 26 inch. Barrel , sets the standard in out of the box High Velocity 25 cal performance ! I would consider a barrel with a slightly faster twist ,but That would be my Base Line !!! Then all the custom wildcats would have to stand up to that !! You might have to spend a lot of time to possibly / maybe improve on the performance and precision of that off the shelf package ! Ad the Leupold 8.5 X to 25X and have a Blast !! Pun intended !!!

 

[std7mag]

It’s built on a savage action with a carbon fiber wrapped barrel, 11 degree crown, threaded for brake or can. Only had about 100 rounds through it. And it has a Boyd’s salt and pepper stock, that is laminate. I have all the goodies for it as well.

My wife has a Savage 110FP in 223 Rem.
Worst idea ever to chamber a long action in that short of a cartridge.
Chambering a round is a PITA!

Accurate once you get it in, but teally!

 

[sable tireur]

There are a lot of these opinion questions which would benefit from using a poll at the beginning of the original post. A poll gives the members a snapshot of all of the 7 pages (so far) without having to wade through all the verbiage of justifications.

Day late and a dollar short, I know...

 

[3800fps]

Every 3 days or so…I think I need a new cartridge to explore (gotta have a new gun to shoot it in)….so I start checking everything out…

The further I deviate from an old proven factory chambering the higher the voltage of the sticker shock ….$2 brass cases, $1 a bullet and $4 each for loaded ammunition…yikes.

The chamberings and guns I own have been chosen after thorough research…. I know I have it covered but every 3 to 4 days I think…hmmm what about a 25 PRC or …

 

[Hoss50]

Every 3 days or so…I think I need a new cartridge to explore (gotta have a new gun to shoot it in)….so I start checking everything out…

The further I deviate from an old proven factory chambering the higher the voltage of the sticker shock ….$2 brass cases, $1 a bullet and $4 each for loaded ammunition…yikes.

The chamberings and guns I own have been chosen after thorough research…. I know I have it covered but every 3 to 4 days I think…hmmm what about a 25 PRC or …

As much as I like weird things, the 25 CM and 25 PRC seem to make the most sense.

25 souper could be cool to with 308 Palma brass.

 

[Bghunter338]

25 souper could be cool to with 308 Palma brass.