25 Creedmoor 18" velocity?

[JStrong]

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In the name of science I had Mackbros whip me up a 16.5” Let’s see how a SHORT barrel 25 creed goes

Good man! I just ordered my XLR so I've got to wait for it and then decide on barrel length. Please let us know what you find with you 16.5". Science will forever thank you

 

[Calbert05]

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In the name of science I had Mackbros whip me up a 16.5” Let’s see how a SHORT barrel 25 creed goes

How do you like the ELR vs other chassis stocks or newer solid stocks like a McMillan or Rokstok?

 

[longrangelead]

I've been looking at the 25 Creed.
With quick drop in mind, @ 2660/5000DA, the 134 is 1805fps @ 780 yds and is within .1 mil of avg gun quick drop.

From what I've read here, possibly a 19" and definitely a 20" barrel will get 2660+ easily.

 

[Finaddictions]

I have a 20” Proof MTR 25 Creed that’s a hammer with 134 ELD-M’s. I haven’t loaded them hot at all. I’m using Alpha SRP brass with 40.7 grns of H 4350. It’s a slow load at 2569, but I’ve only got about 80 rounds on this barrel so it will gain another 75 fps or so in the next 100 rounds. Even at those slow speeds, I’m still at 1800 fps at 650 yards, and it’s a freaking tack driver.

I also loaded up some Sierra 110 Tipped Game Kings. Using the same powder charge, I’m getting 2808 out of them, also with great accuracy. Both loads also shoot to the same point of aim, and I’ve trued them out to 600 yards and they’re within 1/10th both in wind and drop.

I’m going to push those ELD’s up to 41.7, which I think will net me 2750-ish fps once the barrel is broken in. Since I don’t really like shooting at game much over 500 yards it’s all kind of academic at this point.

I did kill a large bodied deer with the 134’s in South Dakota a couple weeks back, and true to their reputation, they performed flawlessly.

Very happy with this rifle, and it’s becoming my main squeeze for sure. Even over my Proof 223 Conviction, that’s another little hammer!

And for the 18” question, for most barrels subtract 35-50 fps and you’d be real close to the speed you’d get from a 18” tube. Of course brass used, and how tight the chamber and barrel are, will also have some bearing on the speeds achieved. For the most part, Proof barrels usually seem a touch on the fast side, but this barrel seems a bit slow in my opinion.

 

[Lemhi]

How do you like the ELR vs other chassis stocks or newer solid stocks like a McMillan or Rokstok?

Honestly I’m not sold a chassis for hunting just yet. I run a lot of manners UC/ EH3 type traditional stocks and I tend to prefer them on a dedicated hunting rifle. Most of my chassis shooting experience comes from long range back in the day on McRee’s and AI chassis and rifles.