.25 Cal (Quarter Bore) / Big Game Success - 25 Creed, 25-284, 25-06, 25 PRC, 25 SAUM

[Rooggvc]

With Berger making high BC 25 Cal bullets and Hornady jumping in, I would love to see people’s results.

 

[Rooggvc]

I didn't realize it was a thing, but I stumbled onto 25-284 Reloading Dies. Really looking hard at that now.

 

[Rooggvc]

Thanks to @Formidilosus for pointing this out.

 

[Shooter264]

25 saum 135 Berger hybrid. This year’s campaign. Ranges from 200-894

 

[Afhunter1]

25-06 rem 110 AB going 3200+ fps.

Shot this guy last Saturday, which was the 1st day of PA rifle season. Seen him in bow season a few times but couldn’t make it work. He slipped up and let me see him with a rifle in my hands and it was over. Shot was 200 yds and thru the ribs. Quarter size entrance and exit.

 

[ResearchinStuff]

that's a fantastic buck for PA.

 

[JPeters218]

25-06 100gr trophy copper last year. Got this guy at 30 yards. And 2 doe antelope at 300 and 525

 

[Ucsdryder]

25 saum 135 Berger hybrid. This year’s campaign. Ranges from 200-894

How fast are you pushing them?

 

[sndmn11]

I had a 100gr e-tip load coming out of a Tikka barrel at over 3400fps. It never went on a hunt before I sold the barrel and components.

Is making 25creed as simple as sizing down 6.5creed?

 

[Rooggvc]

Is making 25creed as simple as sizing down 6.5creed?

I don't have personal experience in this, but I know this is available in some places.

.25 Creedmoor Brass Cartridge Cases

www.petersoncartridge.com

 

[Grundy53]

This year's Montana buck. .257 wby mag 110 gr accubond.

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[jjohnsonElknewbie]

I already have .25-06 dies and am thinking about a fast twist 1:7 Shaen barrel mated to Tikka action. Need to dig up those threads on COAL management for the heavy/long .25-06 cartridges. Was plannig on a 6mm-06 due to better bullet choice and availability (shorter COAL as well), but if Hornady is re-investing in .25 caliber bullets, there may be a rapid renaissance in '23. This should take some pressure off the Berger 133 and 135 supply issues.

 

[Shooter264]

How fast are you pushing them?

Modest 2970 in a 20” bbl. Definitely 2+ grains under max so I’m thinking 3100 is pretty doable in the 20” bbl. The rifle was brand new right before the sheep hunt so I just found a decent node and ran it for the season. I may play with the load some more over the winter but it shoots really well where it’s at. Target posted was 5 shots and the rifle weighs 7lbs 2 ounces scoped.

 

[eLightfoot]

25-06 100ttsx

 

[eLightfoot]

25-284

 

[Rooggvc]

25-284

Your going to be my new best friend.
I am really leaning the 25-284 route. What can you tell me about it?

 

[amassi]

I had a 100gr e-tip load coming out of a Tikka barrel at over 3400fps. It never went on a hunt before I sold the barrel and components.

Is making 25creed as simple as sizing down 6.5creed?

Yes most if the reamers have a no turn neck for 6.5 brass. It's a simple neck down and shoot.

 

[Rooggvc]

I already have .25-06 dies and am thinking about a fast twist 1:7 Shaen barrel mated to Tikka action. Need to dig up those threads on COAL management for the heavy/long .25-06 cartridges. Was plannig on a 6mm-06 due to better bullet choice and availability (shorter COAL as well), but if Hornady is re-investing in .25 caliber bullets, there may be a rapid renaissance in '23. This should take some pressure off the Berger 133 and 135 supply issues.

I can't find it now, but I thought I read a post about someone loading the High BC Berger's into a fast twist Tikka 25-06. They were worried there wasn't as much magazine space as they wanted. If someone is running a fast twist Tikka 25-06 with the 133/135 Berger, I would love to hear about it. I have a big nostalgia factor with the 25-06. My grandpa's favorite rifle was a 25-06, and it was the first rifle I ever shot. It kind of started this whole crazy obsession.

 

[Afhunter1]

that's a fantastic buck for PA.

Thanks! This is my nicest PA buck and also shot at 200yds with a 25-06 and 110AB. He was quartering away and it went in behind near shoulder and out middle of far shoulder blade. He went about 10 steps.

 

[ResearchinStuff]

I used a 25/06 for PA deer hunting for years, actually just sold the gun. I used the 117 gamekings, at my typical hunting ranges (<80 yards) it was rare to have a bullet reach the opposite side of the rib cage. Death was nearly instant in many cases, none went further than 40 yards. The only pass-through was on a 110 yd shot that went high-shoulder > neck on a hard quartering deer.

I moved away from the 25/06 due to the combination of brass, twist rate, and until very recently a lack of heavy bullets. Happy to see the bullet situation improving, but I doubt I'll return to the 25s.