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I see Berger has released a 135 hybrid in the 25 Cal.
So is anyone running a 1-8 or 1-7 twist 25 Cal barrel.
As I've always been keen to make a 25 Creedmoor or another 25/08.
I know alot are using 131 Ace projectiles in the states.
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That’s good news to me. Two of us are building 257 weatherbys with 1-8 twist barrels I will be getting a couple of boxes to try as soon as I can find a stockest. I use the 120 bthp Sierra in my 25/06 but I don’t think it will have enough twist for the 135s
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25 cm would be cool.
But for the cost of a build i dont see the point as it wont do anything your 260 wont. So buy my hi-tec stock instead haha
Sounds like @muzr257 might have some useful input here.
Yeah I know but I've always been a .25 manQuote:
Originally Posted by Nugget connaisseur
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Sounds good, who are you getting your 1-8 twist barrel off and what make is it.Quote:
Originally Posted by gregdudehunter
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John Thompson at Vulcan Barrels is making them. I am going with 29 inches to best utilise the case capacity. John is based at Akaroa outside Christchurch
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Last week I asked Greg Hudson at Custom Guns to put in a order for four boxes with the Nz importer so if any one is interested they could add to it.
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What price are we talking about for a finished barrel or does it still need profiling and threading?Quote:
Originally Posted by gregdudehunter
I would be keen to know as wellQuote:
Originally Posted by nor-west
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John is only interested in making barrels and does profiling and threading but I am not sure if he will cut flutes. You would have to ask him. I think my barrel is going to cost me just on 700 dollars which I am more than happy with
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Has anyone done anything with the newer high BC 25 cal bullets as yet? I think BlackJack has stopped production, but Berger has the 135gr.
Or the 134 ELDM another 25 is next on my list.Quote:
Originally Posted by GWH
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Yup, @GWH I have a 25CM running 133g Berger Elite Hunters, normally carry stock of the Elite Hunter and 135g LRHT, hoping for more soon.Quote:
Originally Posted by GWH
I wonder how these bergers would go in a Tikka at mag length and 7 twist barrel
Pretty easy if you use a long mag as I do with a .260.Quote:
Originally Posted by Longrun
That's what I would do Tikka long mag and bolt stop 20" 1-7 twist and glacier stock.
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Oh yeah, I forgot to mention I was thinking about a 25-06Quote:
Originally Posted by 25/08 IMP
How does it go, pretty reasonable ballistics for the cartridge size ehQuote:
Originally Posted by Double Shot
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About to start initial load development, but from all the research I'm expecting 2900+ fpsQuote:
Originally Posted by GWH
What's your barrel length.Quote:
Originally Posted by Double Shot
And what powder will you be trying
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22" 1:7.5 trying AR-2209 and StaBall 6.5 at this stage, but RL-17 would be nice to try.Quote:
Originally Posted by 25/08 IMP
What about RL26 (aka unicorn horn dust) ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Double Shot
Yeah it is a possibility but I want to keep as much of that for my 300 Blaser as i can.Quote:
Originally Posted by caberslash
Particularly as powders (RL-26 8lb) missed the March shipment.
I am wondering on trying Winchaester StaBall Match or HD but the lack of data holds me back with them being such new powders.
IMR-7828ssc is anoth consideration.
Just for those interested, I do have both the 133g Elite and 135g LRHT due in the coming weeks.