25 creed vs the others

[glock233]

For those of you running the 128 ELDX, how have your experiences been? Have Hornady’s BC numbers been accurate? I’m worried about expansion at low velocities given the shape.

I’m a fan of the ELDX line but each variant has quirks

 

[offthebeatenpath]

25CM fits right between 6CM and 6.5CM...

In all honesty, I would opt for a 25CM before a 6.5CM for sure. Bullet weight is right there with the 130-140 6.5mm bullets. Heavy .257s are 131, 133, 134 135, & 138gr with higher BCs that any of the moderate 6.5mms or the heavy 6mms.

The 6mms start out faster, but don't carry the minimum velocity or energy as far and the 25s pass them at distance. And the added weight of the 25s pack some more punch downrange.

My current rigs are an 8 twist 243 and a 7-08.
If I was going to pick something else in between, I like what the 25 has to offer over the 6.5, particularly since there's no common offering in the 25-08 category.
Except for available rifle offerings. That's going to take a minute to catch up I think.

 

[mtblackdog]

Lol I just have to say it. After reading 3 pages of bro brahs whining about recoil in a 25 caliber it makes me laugh. I guess Im old school. I grew up in Wyoming shooting 338s and 300 ultras and the soy boy man bun crew crying about 25 calibers having too much recoil. Just makes me realize how far as species we have fallen. Your man cards are officially revoked. And dont even mention watching target "splash" Ive been watching 30 cal impacts for decades.

 

[wind gypsy]

Lol I just have to say it. After reading 3 pages of bro brahs whining about recoil in a 25 caliber it makes me laugh. I guess Im old school. I grew up in Wyoming shooting 338s and 300 ultras and the soy boy man bun crew crying about 25 calibers having too much recoil. Just makes me realize how far as species we have fallen. Your man cards are officially revoked. And dont even mention watching target "splash" Ive been watching 30 cal impacts for decades.

 

[TxLite]

Lol I just have to say it. After reading 3 pages of bro brahs whining about recoil in a 25 caliber it makes me laugh. I guess Im old school. I grew up in Wyoming shooting 338s and 300 ultras and the soy boy man bun crew crying about 25 calibers having too much recoil. Just makes me realize how far as species we have fallen. Your man cards are officially revoked. And dont even mention watching target "splash" Ive been watching 30 cal impacts for decades.

 

[Aperventure]

I should clarify I’m not in the short barrel/suppressed camp. I get an easy 2900fps from 26” barrels and h4350 or n555 in my couple of 25 creedmoor barrels. Some of the lapua brass from the first barrel is on firing 9-10ish.

Do you reload? it seems like it from your posts. Or is this factory ammo you are using?

 

[MuleyFever]

Do you reload? it seems like it from your posts. Or is this factory ammo you are using?

He literally listed the powders and brass he uses.

 

[Aperventure]

He literally listed the powders and brass he uses.

gotcha, thanks. as you can tell I don't reload nor do I want to. but am trying to figure out what cartridge to go with for my next rifle between 6/243/25/6.5 and the knowledge here is very good.

 

[MuleyFever]

gotcha, thanks. as you can tell I don't reload nor do I want to. but am trying to figure out what cartridge to go with for my next rifle between 6/243/25/6.5 and the knowledge here is very good.

Its a lot easier than people make it out to be. Figure out how far you want to try and kill animals and pick the one that puts the impact velocity within the bullets capabilities at that range. Appears you are on that path so good luck.