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

[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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[Bluefish]

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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Recoil is speed, bullet weight and charge weight. If you want 3k and a 134-139, the only other thing to change recoil is charge weight. Longer barrel and smaller case can let you get the same velocity with less charge. If you also fix barrel length to 18” then you will probably have more recoil as you need more powder to get the job done.

A 25-7prc will almost always have more recoil than the 25-6.5 prc for similar bullet weights and velocity as the case is quite a bit bigger.

Btw I just built a 25-6.5 and it should go to the range tomorrow for the first time.

 

[jjohnsonElknewbie]

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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The 6.5 PRC case has essentially the same capacity as the 6.5-284. You’re not going to get 3000 MV with a .25/6.5 PRC in an 18” barrel. I’m not getting 2900 in a 22” barrel with my .25-284. I’m going g to experiment with some other powders, but 3000 is going to be tough to achieve.

I would love to get 3000 MV out of a 18”, and I think the only chance is with a .25/7 PRC or .25 Max.

If you don’t care about shooting suppressed, a 26” barrel can likely get the job done in the 25-284 or 25-6.5 PRC.

However, after observing my daughter kill an elk on Saturday with her suppressed 7-08, and being able to clearly hear the impact (185 yards), shooting suppressed will continue to be a requirement for me.

 

[B23]

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

Unless you were to just run it super hot at extreme pressures I think getting anywhere close to 3K fps with any of the 130's from a 18in 25-6.5 PRC is going to remain just a dream.

Even with the much larger 25 caliber cartridges like 25-7 PRC, 257 Weatherby, 257 STW, 25-300 Wby getting 3K from the mid 130's in an 18in barrel is going to require standing on the gas pretty hard.

 

[Tcmo-33]

Thanks to all who replied good info


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[Kimber7man]

Love reading through this thread, I've got an 18" bartlein barrel to thread up, just trying to decide on 25 creed or 25 short mag (PRC or SAUM)... Have 500 of the 133 elites to run through it.
Here's my current battery:
22 creed 18"
6 creed 20"
6.5 creed 18", 20", 22", 24.3"
6.5 PRC 20", 24"
6.5 SAUM 20"
7 SAUM 22"
7 PRC 21", 24"

Thoughts?

 

[B23]

Love reading through this thread, I've got an 18" bartlein barrel to thread up, just trying to decide on 25 creed or 25 short mag (PRC or SAUM)... Have 500 of the 133 elites to run through it.
Here's my current battery:
22 creed 18"
6 creed 20"
6.5 creed 18", 20", 22", 24.3"
6.5 PRC 20", 24"
6.5 SAUM 20"
7 SAUM 22"
7 PRC 21", 24"

Thoughts?

If it's for a hunting rifle where it'll take a few years to torch the throat out I'd probably do a 25-6.5 PRC but if this is going to be a high volume rifle or PRS type gun then I'd opt for something that'll give you better barrel life and do a 25 Creed, 25GT, 25x47, 25XC or something in the realm.

Using only a 18in tube, for me, I'd have a hard time with anything that had more case capacity then a 25-6.5 PRC or 25 SAUM at the very most. I think much over the PRC size case in a 18in barrel and the juice wouldn't be worth the squeeze.