Im indecisive, what barrel next?!

[43.6N]

My 25 Creed new pressured out around 2675 with 39.5-40gr H4350 and a 133EH in new Peterson brass. Tikka action, PBB .75" taperless, ordered as a 20" but they informed me the Gov goes by total OA length, so it was actually more like an 18.5" of action forward barrel. I'd say depending on variables like action, brass, potential barrel speed up, etc., you might be a bit generous or spot on with your assumptions.

*ETA* Just remembered my chamber was cut with the 131BJ reamer and was not optimal for the 133EH, it was seated pretty deep @ .010" off lands. If a guy had his properly throated to jump, it might give some buffer for the pressure curve and a bit more velocity.

Much appreciated

 

[Bluumoon]

I'm a recent adopter of the small 6's. Keeping the same bolt- 6BRA/Dasher/etc . Long barrel life, easy to load, less powder used. Currently top of the stack for what I pick up and shoot most is 6arc.

Spicy 22 cals would be your other "gap".
1:8 22-250 if buying new Tikka, try and burn it out, then decide if 22CM is wanted

 

[Castle Rock]

In 25 cal the choice is easy, 25/06 is a giant killer.

 

[blacktailcentral]

25 saum…. Its gods cartridge

 

[RockAndSage]

I’ve got a 6.5.creed barrel that’s about due for a swap. So I’m sort of in the same boat.
I’d vote for something 25 cal.
25 creed, 25x47 Lapua, 257 Roberts ai. Just decide how exotic you want to be with your brass.

With today’s density altitude, a 135tmk at 2700fps at the muzzle stays above 1800fps to 800yds. That’s fills a pretty sweet spot in your lineup.
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With the new 25 cal TMKs, something along these lines was my first thought too. A 25 creed in a short action, 25-06AI if a long action.

 

[Taudisio]

With the new 25 cal TMKs, something along these lines was my first thought too. A 25 creed in a short action, 25-06AI if a long action.

25-284 would be my suggestion. Best of both world's. I don’t think a 25 creed will meet his velocity needs with the barrel length he wants. 25-284 should hit his specs with a 16”. Rebated rim, so the bolt still works.

 

[Harvey_NW]

25-284 would be my suggestion. Best of both world's. I don’t think a 25 creed will meet his velocity needs with the barrel length he wants. 25-284 should hit his specs with a 16”. Rebated rim, so the bolt still works.

$100 to open the bolt up and go 25-6.5 PRC, or 25-7 PRC to achieve Mach Jeebus speeds.

 

[Taudisio]

$100 to open the bolt up and go 25-6.5 PRC, or 25-7 PRC to achieve Mach Jeebus speeds.

He has the wsm already and doesn’t want to change bolts, I was just trying to work within his parameters.

26 nosler or 6.5-300wby would be other magnum options with easy to obtain reamer, brass, and load data without needing to fire form. Get some more Mach Jeebus with stupid high bc’s. Man, I can’t wait for my 25-6.5prc barrel to be done lol.

 

[HandgunHTR]

What are the statuses of your suppressor collection and ammo hoard?

I would also go this route and get suppressors for the first two at a minimum. I have a feeling that you probably don’t want to modify the 300 for use with a suppressor.

 

[Matt5266]

I would also go this route and get suppressors for the first two at a minimum. I have a feeling that you probably don’t want to modify the 300 for use with a suppressor.

I have cans to accommodate everything i have currently. About 20 years ago I had the 300 threaded and hydro dipped. Its not a safe queen, its been used and abused. It just holds sentimental value which is why ill never sell it. Plus it shoots better than any gun ive ever had. I must of got lucky. Havnt shot it in quite a while to measure, but it will put 5 shots (yes I know only 5) tight enough to cover with a dime.

 

[HandgunHTR]

I have cans to accommodate everything i have currently. About 20 years ago I had the 300 threaded and hydro dipped. Its not a safe queen, its been used and abused. It just holds sentimental value which is why ill never sell it. Plus it shoots better than any gun ive ever had. I must of got lucky. Havnt shot it in quite a while to measure, but it will put 5 shots (yes I know only 5) tight enough to cover with a dime.

If that is the case, I would convert the fast twist 243 you have to a 243AI or rebarrel it to a 6 creed. If you want to get away from the 6mm go with a 6.5 Creed. While the 22 creed is fun (I have one myself), it is a barrel burner and I expect to only get about 1500 shots through mine, which means I am already about halfway through its life with just load development and practice.
The 25 Creed is also cool, but the bullet selection just isn’t there for me. The 6.5 Creed has multitudes of factory options and many different brass and bullet options if you reload.