Thread: 25 Cal these days

Originally Posted by Tentman

Years ago I built a couple of 257s, a 250-3000 and a 257 Robert's. I sorta moved away from them, attracted (I think) by the better projectiles offered in 6.5s and from there I've since gone to things 6mm.

Now there are starting to be some pretty interesting 257 cal projectiles, for example the Hornardy 134 gn ELD-M.

So, who is running a rifle designed (fast twist) for these new 257's and how are you finding them?

Depends on application, the new class of 25 cal bullets is aimed at 'long range/precision' shooting, either around the 25 Creedmoor or 25x47 (simple neck-down) squeezing performance out of the 134 ELDM or 133/135 Berger will need a 22-26" barrel, slow-ish powder, good brass and run between 2750-2900 fps, any more velocity out simply ruins brass and may hurt precision (SD and ES).

Some Yanks have gone mental building 'new magnums' based around these bullets (25 SAUM, 25-6.5 PRC etc).

Need to keep in mind that these new bullets are quite long, and you may run out of space if using the old 25-06 in anything other than a 'true' long action (Rem 700 LA or similar).

Have a 25 CM build lined up, once funds allow. Personally don't see the point in breaking 3k FPS for the sake of it, more recoil, powder and barrel burned just for the sake of 'mine is bigger and better than yours...?'

There are substantial rumours circulating about a 25CM factory release. Would be cool but I suspect Hornady don't have the capacity at the moment. They will probably release it if Trump wins...