Is a 25 Creedmoor with 16” barrel a bad idea?

[JStrong]

Has anyone built a 25 Creedmoor with a 16” barrel? I’m going to get a 25 Creedmoor and want to get the shortest barrel possible. I plan on using it for western hunting (under 500 yards). I saw a video from Exo where Steve said he was getting 2900 fps out of his 16” 6mm Creedmoor. I wanted to see if anyone has gotten close to that with a 25. Thanks!

 

[TradLife406]

22 creed in that length is amazing. But I know some states don't allow 22 cal.

 

[peaceful_ruler]

yes

 

[AkMtnRunner]

While the 25 creedmoor velocities are better than the 6.5 they’ll be a bit off of the 6. But there’s only one way to know. I say you get what you want and report back.

 

[puckhead]

You will not be anywhere near 2900fps in a 16" 25cm with the 130-class bullets. Factory loads for the 134eldm are 2,810 in a 24" barrel. Maybe with a 100gr nosler BT but it isn't the ideal 500yd western hunting projectile. Why do you want a 16" barrel?

 

[khuber84]

16" 6cm is safe around 2750-2800 all weather loads.

A 16" 25cm us prob gonna land at 2650-2700 same pressure.

I am on my 4th 25cm barrel since 2018, long barrels with the higher velocity combined with the extra BC is what makes the cartridge advantageous to the 65cm. However with the extra speed on tap of the 6mm cm, the 25 doesn't do anything better inside 700y. The 6cm will always have a 150ish fps advantage over the 25cm in equal length barrels, this nullifies any BC advantage within most hunting situations. You doing the same thing with a slightly heavier bullet and added recoil. Hornady sure makes it look cool on paper tho........