25 creedmoor suggestions

[Pickettpuncher]

Looking at building a 25 creedmoor but I have some questions. I understand sizing with a 6.5 die and 25 cal bushing, but any idea which bushing I should start with. I don’t mind getting a couple, but I’d like to not screw up and order one that’s useless. Also, it seems most people are using 6mm brass and necking up. But what I’ve found is a lot of 6cm brass is srp. Any reason to not opt for 6.5 brass, necking down and using lrp. My understanding is with the srp you need a magnum primer, and they’ve been much harder to find. Just wanting some opinions as i find components and deals I can start stocking up.

 

[Gear-Reviewer]

You’re fine buying 6.5 brass- it’s closer to .257 anyways. I also prefer large rifle primers, so no issue there either. Just buy good brass and neck down and you’ll be set. Don’t over think it.

 

[Pickettpuncher]

You’re fine buying 6.5 brass- it’s closer to .257 anyways. I also prefer large rifle primers, so no issue there either. Just buy good brass and neck down and you’ll be set. Don’t over think it.

Guess I was wanting make sure I wasn’t missing something

 

[willfrye027]

Lapua or alpha brass 282 bushing +/-
I prefer SRP, CCI #41 or 450

You will find SRP is much much easier to find right now; unless you have a bunch of LRP on hand already I’d go with SRP

 

[WKR]

You know you can buy headstamped 25 creedmoor brass right?

 

[khuber84]

Alpha 25 creed brass that I had only had a 0.2835 loaded neck diameter. Peterson 25cm is 0.286 loaded. I use necked down alpha ocd 6.5cm, as loaded neck diameter is 0.286-0.2865, my chamber is 0.291nk. Most reamers are 0.290. Necked down lapua 65cm will be around 0.286 as well. I use a coated 284 bushing.

 

[Pickettpuncher]

You know you can buy headstamped 25 creedmoor brass right?

Yes I do, but availability is my concern.

 

[Pickettpuncher]

Lapua or alpha brass 282 bushing +/-
I prefer SRP, CCI #41 or 450

You will find SRP is much much easier to find right now; unless you have a bunch of LRP on hand already I’d go with SRP

I’ve got equal amounts of primers, but if I need magnum primers in small I only have 100. But I’ve also got a 223 coming as well.

 

[WKR]

Yes I do, but availability is my concern.

Alpha 25 creed is widely available as well as peterson

You could buy a barrels worth right now from many retailers

 

[Pickettpuncher]

Alpha 25 creed is widely available as well as peterson

You could buy a barrels worth right now from many retailers

When looked the other day it was out of stock, but I didn’t actively search for it other than their website. I’m still in the research faze but do have a donor on the way. I figure between now and next deer season I may have it together.

 

[WKR]

ALPHA BRASS 25 CREEDMOOR UNPRIMED SRP 100/bx - Graf & Sons

Alpha Munitions 25 Creedmoor SRP (Small Rifle Primer) Optimized Case Design with Optimized Case Head Technology Primer pockets sized for small rifle primers 100 count boxes ship in custom Alpha Munitions plastic cases with perforated bi-layer foam for protection of cases and loaded ammunition...

www.grafs.com

Alpha 25 Creedmoor SRP Brass

Product Information Cartridge: 25 Creedmoor Finish: Brass Condition: New Quantity: 100 Primed: No Primer Size: Small Primer Pocket *This is not loaded ammunition.

www.bluecollarreloading.com

 

[Pickettpuncher]

ALPHA BRASS 25 CREEDMOOR UNPRIMED SRP 100/bx - Graf & Sons

Alpha Munitions 25 Creedmoor SRP (Small Rifle Primer) Optimized Case Design with Optimized Case Head Technology Primer pockets sized for small rifle primers 100 count boxes ship in custom Alpha Munitions plastic cases with perforated bi-layer foam for protection of cases and loaded ammunition...

www.grafs.com

Alpha 25 Creedmoor SRP Brass

Product Information Cartridge: 25 Creedmoor Finish: Brass Condition: New Quantity: 100 Primed: No Primer Size: Small Primer Pocket *This is not loaded ammunition.

www.bluecollarreloading.com

Thank you!

 

[Pickettpuncher]

ALPHA BRASS 25 CREEDMOOR UNPRIMED SRP 100/bx - Graf & Sons

Alpha Munitions 25 Creedmoor SRP (Small Rifle Primer) Optimized Case Design with Optimized Case Head Technology Primer pockets sized for small rifle primers 100 count boxes ship in custom Alpha Munitions plastic cases with perforated bi-layer foam for protection of cases and loaded ammunition...

www.grafs.com

Alpha 25 Creedmoor SRP Brass

Product Information Cartridge: 25 Creedmoor Finish: Brass Condition: New Quantity: 100 Primed: No Primer Size: Small Primer Pocket *This is not loaded ammunition.

www.bluecollarreloading.com

Next question would be, is a magnum primer required if using small rifle primers

 

[wind gypsy]

Cci 450s have been on the shelf of every local retailer around here for a long time as well.

 

[Pickettpuncher]

Cci 450s have been on the shelf of every local retailer around here for a long time as well

I can get them locally too, but I’m not paying $150/brick

 

[Pickettpuncher]

Cci 450s have been on the shelf of every local retailer around here for a long time as well.

And I’m sure I can order them much cheaper than I can buy them local, I just haven’t looked since I don’t need them. But if I need them for this project, I’ll start searching them out.

 

[wind gypsy]

I can get them locally too, but I’m not paying $150/brick

Yowza. I’ve not seen em priced that high on the shelf. I think $12/100 at peak of gouging. Around $10/100 now IIRC.

 

[WKR]

Next question would be, is a magnum primer required if using small rifle primers

No
Br-4 or fed 205m are being used by many

Edit: it all depends on what your expectations are anyhow. If you already have a primer on hand you can try it and see what your es/sd is and go from there

 

[sierracharlie338]

Next question would be, is a magnum primer required if using small rifle primers

Also have seen people use Remington 7 1/2 with good results.

 

[Pickettpuncher]

No
Br-4 or fed 205m are being used by many

Edit: it all depends on what your expectations are anyhow. If you already have a primer on hand you can try it and see what your es/sd is and go from there

Also have seen people use Remington 7 1/2 with good results.

Thanks guys. This gives me a direction to head.