Bghunter338
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You know that 25 wssm is pretty wicked with a 7 twist barrel and 117gr Cayugas
The .257 -WHICH CARTRIDGE???
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Jill had one in Winchester Model 70. Shot several animals in USA and Affrica. Had an issue with the barrel and sent back. It was at the time Browning bought out Winchester. Browning would not replace with another Model 70 and wanted to give us an "A" Bolt. Said NO. then they only gave us the price we paid minus the TAX & Shipping. We took the money and bought a Kimber Montana 270WSM. Ended giving away all the 25WSSM ammo, Brass, Bullets for free.You know that 25 wssm is pretty wicked with a 7 twist barrel and 117gr Cayugas
Now really want to build a 25 Cal. since we have a lot of Berger 133gr. Bullets. First time we are building a rifle around a Bullet. Going backwards, but we will see how it turns out.
HydroCarbon
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25-06 is still my vote! I do wonder what a 7.5 twist 25 Sherman would do with a 22" barrel.
We lost a lot of our savings in IRA and 401K since Jan 2022 as all of us did and needed more $$$ to finish the new Shop. On top of that the SCS in my neck spine didn't work. well just setbacks. We have 10 Barrels and five different calibers to chamber. Now purchasing the bulk .257 bullets put us into another fix. Need to purchase all the components for the bullet. Never did that before.
Just found out that the Neuro Surgeon is going to operate on my C-2 to C-7 to do some grinding on my spinal bones and implanting metal electronics. LAST OPTION for me so i hope it works even a little, Will then finish the shop, Start Chambering/Threading Barrels. Options to Cerakote - Engraving and maybe Flute Barrels.
HIGH HOPES TO GET ME body brain MOVING AND BEING USFULL. (can't wait)
Just found out that the Neuro Surgeon is going to operate on my C-2 to C-7 to do some grinding on my spinal bones and implanting metal electronics. LAST OPTION for me so i hope it works even a little, Will then finish the shop, Start Chambering/Threading Barrels. Options to Cerakote - Engraving and maybe Flute Barrels.
HIGH HOPES TO GET ME body brain MOVING AND BEING USFULL. (can't wait)
HydroCarbon
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Ohh man…I will be praying for you to have a full recovery.
Outlaw6.0
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I would definitely put it on at least a medium length. I had my 6-284 built on a 700 LA (because I already had it). Plenty of length for the +100 grain bullets & cycles exceptionally smooth with the 112s seated way out there.
I completely understand your thought process. I too have 6.5x284 bushing dies. It would be a whole lot more efficient $$ wise to just buy bushings instead of another set of dies... & brass.
Does anyone here know the capacity difference between PRC & x284?
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Sending156s
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What were your thoughts on the 25-284?
i built 2 25 CMs. A heavy comp & a light hunter, but havent broken in barrels yet.
Thanks
Sending156s
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What are your loads; powder? I'm breaking in 2 25 CMs
I don't-Sorry
Sending156s
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Len, I built 2 25 CMs. My barrels have not reached breaking in yet. I have lots of H4350 & just starting my velocities are not where I expected. I'm shooting 135s & 133s. Peterson brass in one & have Alpha in route for the other. I'll give you an update after barrels are broke in. A 22 GT I built is so much fun it's taking most of my time. Tell Ms Jill hello!
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18" 25 PRC with 131 BJ's at 3168 fps
Outlaw6.0
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18" 25 PRC with 131 BJ's at 3168 fps
Ernie, what you can do with a stubby like that has always made me do a double take, awesome as always.
3168fps with an 18" BBL? I would have never guessed that, wow!
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I wasn't expecting these speeds, and will be backing it down.
This is a Hart barrel.
I have another 18" on a rear grip Kauger single-shot action (Kauger's Black Widow stock), plus a 15 inch 25-284 (switch barrel/switch bolt head), that I have not even shot yet. Michael Deloach/Nine Run Gun build.
In the next year, all three should be squared away.
Outlaw6.0
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A VERY quick Google seach shows both cases in that +/-68 area. Whether or not that is correct
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