Is it just a production bullet vs. custom bullet thing, bad design, or problems on sierra’s end?I think that bullet needs some tweaking to make it shoot.
I dont think they will do much in FO, they dont have the bullet weight behind the BC.
Hi all - I am trying to figure out how to make these shoot a 2 inch 5 shot group at 1000yd !
6mm can do this and better - so why not the quarter bore ???
Consider the difference in how much experience people have with 6's at 1000 vs any 25 at long range. Not non-existent but minuscule compared to how much has been done with 6's. I think the 25 needs more time for people to work with high BC, fast twist stuff to see what works. It's not like shooting a 110gr from a 25-06 with a 10 twist. I also wonder if the bullet is up to it and would like to see other choices.
What cartridge are you working with?
???? Quality bullets, barrels, and rifles have no idea what [caliber/twist] they are - they just ARE.
RG
I agree they just are... I'm saying EXPERIENCE with what works for the new 25 stuff is lacking. What works for 6BR- start with a decent 105ish bullet, in a good barrel with 30gr of Varget and you'll be close. What works in a 25X47L or a 25 Creedmoor-crickets chirping... The 25's need time to figure out what they're capable of.
For the 25x47, that's history - I used one at the NBRSA Hunter Nationals in 2013, winning the 200 Yd. and the Grand Aggregates, and again in 2014 to win the 200 and finish in top three in the Grand, and two more top tens following those: it's never easy to win.
Great bullets, great barrel (Bartlein 1:9"), preparation, execution, and focus are all that's required.After those happenings, still, people wouldn't believe in .25 Cal. for competition. Oh, bullets, also don't know how far they are traveling.
Presuming BR quality bullets, and precision barrels/rifles, longer range victory is easily within reach of .25 caliber - there isn't any magic to it - just takes some intrepid soles to DO it.A 25x47 is no different than a 6.5x47 - well except, that with an equal weight bullets, it's just a tad better - or, a 7x47, etc. The requisite stuff is out there.
RG