Help me decide???

[13red56]

Ok this doesn't exactly fit what the title of this category says but seemed to be a good place for it since it didn't fit the others either.

I have a fluted stainless .25 bore barrel laying around bought it on a whim and thought I needed a .25 bore gun for some reason. Anyway I've been thinking on the 257 Weatherby or the 25-284. I'm not hung on either cartridge but to me they are both seemingly unusual and that part of it interests me. Any opinions welcome. This will be more of a hunting rifle but I will play at the 600 yard steel occasionally.

 

[Wingnut00]

Well I don't know a whole bunch about different 25 calibers but I love the hell out of just a straight 25-06. I really want to try a 25-06 improved though. I'm interested to see where this thread goes.
A 25br would be fun as hell I think.

 

[Drop Port]

Well I don't know a whole bunch about different 25 calibers but I love the hell out of just a straight 25-06. I really want to try a 25-06 improved though. I'm interested to see where this thread goes.
A 25br would be fun as hell I think.

+1 Love the 06, Roberts and Rob Ackley. I wanted to do a 25 BR for my sons first deer rifle, now leaning towards a 25x47L. 25 Dasher has a nice ring.

 

[vmaxpro]

25x47L gets ny vote. Wish there was a better bullet selection though!

 

[13red56]

25x47L gets ny vote. Wish there was a better bullet selection though!

I agree which is why I was looking for a cartridge with some speed to compensate some for the bullets. I understand accuracy is still accuracy no matter the speed but if the accuracy is there and coupled with the speed it helps.

 

[dkhunt14]

I would think twist would come into play as for what bullets and chambering you would pick. Matt

 

[hogpatrol]

^^This^^

 

[13red56]

It is a 10 twist barrel

 

[hogpatrol]

It is a 10 twist barrel

Good choice. My pick depending on action would be .25WSSM or .257 Roberts AI.

 

[JRS]

If you're looking for speed, go with the Weatherby. For a do-all quarter bore, the 25x47 is a no brainer. Plenty of 25 caliber bullets available.

 

[tydaws]

If you want to build on a SA, go for the 25x284. For LA, take a look at the 25/06 AI.

 

[Wingnut00]

I've been thinkin bout this awhile. Something like a 243 parent case, 31 degree shoulder, necked to 25. 257 competition match. Sounds cool and unique.

 

[IdahoSharpshooter]

I would go 25-284, for a couple of reasons.

1. it would be incredibly simple to just neck 6.5-284 LAPUA brass down .007"
2. it would fit in just about any short action.

 

[13red56]

I would go 25-284, for a couple of reasons.

1. it would be incredibly simple to just neck 6.5-284 LAPUA brass down .007"
2. it would fit in just about any short action.

This is what I was thinking about as well which was why I was considering that cal