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

[WKR]

This is whats left of a 133 berger that went through a muley bucks shoulder at 600. 1980 fps impact velocity out of a 25 creed

 

[sierracharlie338]

This is whats left of a 133 berger that went through a muley bucks shoulder at 600. 1980 fps impact velocity out of a 25 creed

Good stuff man. Taking mine in two weeks on a hunt.

 

[WKR]

Good stuff man. Taking mine in two weeks on a hunt.

Which bullet did you load up?

 

[sierracharlie338]

Which bullet did you load up?

135s for now. I have some 134s that I have not loaded and will be picking up some 133s as well.

 

[WKR]

135s for now. I have some 134s that I have not loaded and will be picking up some 133s as well.

Cool man. Looking forward to hearing your results. The 133 worked great for me yesterday so ill continue using them. I'm sure the 135 will do just as good.

I've got a boat load of 134's too but the bergers just shoot Fantastic and its hard to mess with a good thing...I need to dedicate a build to the 134"s so I have an excuse to shoot em

 

[sierracharlie338]

Cool man. Looking forward to hearing your results. The 133 worked great for me yesterday so ill continue using them. I'm sure the 135 will do just as good.

I've got a boat load of 134's too but the bergers just shoot Fantastic and its hard to mess with a good thing...I need to dedicate a build to the 134"s so I have an excuse to shoot em

Yeah I did the same. My 257roberts AI will be running the 134s. I ran the 140 elite hunters in my 260 and it’s a great bullet design. I have full confidence in the 133s as well.

 

[AZ_Hunter]

A friend of mine has a conventional twist 25-06 and wants to use it for elk. We tested sme different handloads and the Berger 115 shot well.

Has anyone used the 115 Berger VLD Hunting bullet on game?

 

[sierracharlie338]

A friend of mine has a conventional twist 25-06 and wants to use it for elk. We tested sme different handloads and the Berger 115 shot well.

Has anyone used the 115 Berger VLD Hunting bullet on game?

I have not personally but I know a few people that have and they perform well.

 

[Tanner]

I shot this buck when I was just a lad with a pretty sweet 25/06 I had. 110 Accubond, horrendous bullet performance…

 

[sierracharlie338]

I shot this buck when I was just a lad with a pretty sweet 25/06 I had. 110 Accubond, horrendous bullet performance…

Funny you say that. I’ve shot two deer with that bullet and was very underwhelmed. Silver lining is that both deer died and were recovered. Not sure what I expected but the way that people talk about accubonds I guess I expected something more??

 

[Tanner]

Funny you say that. I’ve shot two deer with that bullet and was very underwhelmed. Silver lining is that both deer died and were recovered. Not sure what I expected but the way that people talk about accubonds I guess I expected something more??

It’s been 12 years but I recall that first bullet hitting a shoulder at 120 yards and absolutely nuking before making it to the vitals, and the buck sprinting uphill. My Dad ended up finding the buck bedded in the timber and I killed him at like 20
Yards offhand. I couldn’t believe how badly it worked…

 

[FLS]

A friend of mine has a conventional twist 25-06 and wants to use it for elk. We tested sme different handloads and the Berger 115 shot well.

Has anyone used the 115 Berger VLD Hunting bullet on game?

I’ve shot a bunch of deer and several antelope with them. They’re going to give you about the best ballistic performance you can get in a 1-10 twist. Didn’t use them on my elk hunt but I have no doubt they would work just fine. I did use a 110 Tipped Game King, and it destroyed the vitals. It’s a little tougher bullet and I tend to get more exits than I do with the Bergers. Same goes for the 115 Nosler Ballistic Tip.

 

[AZ_Hunter]

I’ve shot a bunch of deer and several antelope with them. They’re going to give you about the best ballistic performance you can get in a 1-10 twist. Didn’t use them on my elk hunt but I have no doubt they would work just fine. I did use a 110 Tipped Game King, and it destroyed the vitals. It’s a little tougher bullet and I tend to get more exits than I do with the Bergers. Same goes for the 115 Nosler Ballistic Tip.

Excellent feedback thank you.

I will pick up some 110 TGK to try.

The rifle hated 110ELDx, did okay with 110AB (could further develop them) but did well with the Bergers. I do feel a little paranoia using the bergers with so many claims of them penciling.

We have not tried the 115 BT or 117 SST, both of which are on the list to get.

 

[hwy1strat]

Just migrating some 25-7prc info over here from another thread so it is all in one big 25 thread

I had a 25-7prc done after talking to @T_Widdy about his. After finding my load we are within .oo5 of oal in the same chambers done at different times by the same guy.

I had mine done on a tikka t3 with a 22" mcgowan #4, helical fluted by kampfeld customs, then chambered and threaded by twisted barrels In Wyoming, this sits in a rokstock, now with a trijicon tenmile and running a thunderbeast ultra 7.

Using adg 7prc brass necked down by redding 7 prc s type bushing dies, hornady 134 eld m's, fed 215m, n570 I am settled and feal dialed at 3240fps using the hornady provided b.c.

Yesterday shot this from a tailgate while spotting for a friend.

How's the recoil on that rifle? I keep going back and forth on a 25-6.5PRC or a 25-7PRC. I want the velocity from the 7PRC but I also want manageable recoil so that I can spot my own shots.

 

[sportsmans challenge]

How's the recoil on that rifle? I keep going back and forth on a 25-6.5PRC or a 25-7PRC. I want the velocity from the 7PRC but I also want manageable recoil so that I can spot my own shots.

Using the same can( tbac 7 ultra) I feel like the recoil is less than my 25" 260ai with 140's going 2835fps. As well as the sound to me seems less loud even with 25 ish more grains powder.

Early on I was shooting it with no can and it was fine. If you put then side by side I don't know if you would notice much if any difference. Before this I had a 25 saum for 300 rounds and the 7prc version 25 I think is same or less in recoil. Not sure how, but it just feels better.

I am ordering 2 more barrels same build and will probably be loading up a little on components to keep this going for a while.

I have seen 2 animals taken, both 1 shot quick kills 1@669 and 1@760 yds and it destroyed them both.

 

[jjohnsonElknewbie]

Excellent feedback thank you.

I will pick up some 110 TGK to try.

The rifle hated 110ELDx, did okay with 110AB (could further develop them) but did well with the Bergers. I do feel a little paranoia using the bergers with so many claims of them penciling.

We have not tried the 115 BT or 117 SST, both of which are on the list to get.

120 fusion is another one to try if you can find any.

 

[AZ_Hunter]

120 fusion is another one to try if you can find any.

Copy. I’ll keep an eye out. I was able to score some 117 SST and 110 TGK locally. Will load up with some Staball HD and give them a shot.

 

[jjohnsonElknewbie]

Copy. I’ll keep an eye out. I was able to score some 117 SST and 110 TGK locally. Will load up with some Staball HD and give them a shot.

IMR 4831 and Retumbo are good choices too if available locally.

 

[sierracharlie338]

Berger 135lrht out of a 25creed at about 2800. Shot was 100 yards and my wife’s first deer!
Entrance

Exit


Exit without skin


Exit hole was 1.5-2 inches and result was a bang flop.

 

[Tcmo-33]

How's the recoil on that rifle? I keep going back and forth on a 25-6.5PRC or a 25-7PRC. I want the velocity from the 7PRC but I also want manageable recoil so that I can spot my own shots.

I too am interested in any info on the 25-6.5 prc. I am in the same boat as far as recoil. My dream is to have an 18 inch barrel in the 3000 fps mark in 25 cal. And the least recoil possible


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