.25 WSSM rifles

[Newbie]

Are there many companies making rifles chambered in this round yet? I haven't seen many advertised. I was looking to buy a cheap sub $1K model varmint type gun with a long barrel, except I can't find any companies that sell any. Does anyone here know of any?

To me, the .25 WSSM looks like a .25/06 that uses the efficiency of the short, wide case advantage to provide .25/06 ballstics with less powder. This should mean slightly less recoil and slightly longer barrel life.

I have read about this cartridge a little. I, for one, think this round might make a great rifle for deer and varmints that would be "user-friendly" towards women and youths.

[preacherman]

...try winchester or browning

[lead foot]

Winchester and Browning.

Lots of advertising, not much shipping. Kinda thinking about one myself. Same situation with the .204. The owner of the shop I usually work with has several of each on order but hasn't seen any guns yet.

[WV Mountain Man]

Let me share some thoughts on the 25 WSSM that may help in your decision. Our family purchased 3 Winchester Coyote 25 WSSM rifles (1 for my dad, 2 for the boys). These rifles were bought for Christmas, two years ago. After switching scopes (no junk - a Nikon and a Burris target scope) and trying countless powder's and bullet's I am about ready to trade the Coyote of my son's off for another rifle. Two of the three rifles have yet to shoot a group under an inch with any load. Not too good for a heavy barrled rifle like the Coyote. I would not recomend this gun from my experience. :mad:

[J E Custom]

Originally Posted by WV Mountain Man

Let me share some thoughts on the 25 WSSM that may help in your decision. Our family purchased 3 Winchester Coyote 25 WSSM rifles (1 for my dad, 2 for the boys). These rifles were bought for Christmas, two years ago. After switching scopes (no junk - a Nikon and a Burris target scope) and trying countless powder's and bullet's I am about ready to trade the Coyote of my son's off for another rifle. Two of the three rifles have yet to shoot a group under an inch with any load. Not too good for a heavy barrled rifle like the Coyote. I would not recomend this gun from my experience. :mad:

I have worked on several 25 WSSM Coyotes and found the same problem .

After a complete blueprint of the action and a full bedding and floating of the stock
they still did not shoot better than 1" groups.

Using up my last 'ace in the hole' I decided to lap the barrels "BINGO" that did the trick.

What I found was very bad barrels on them ( The bore had tight spots That had to be
lapped out to make them uniform ) .

After lapping accuracy improved to less than 1/2 inch groups.

Note: I only lap after every thing else has not fixed the accuracy .If that does not do
it then it's time for a new barrel.

There appears to be nothing wrong with the 25 WSM cartrige just the rifle ( Coyote ).

However I have not had the same trouble with other WSSM's and WSM's so it may be
just the 25 caliber barrels.

Its hard to come up with a good varmint / deer combo in 25 caliber so I would look at the
243 WSSM for this. Also ammo is more available.

Hear's a compairson.

243 WSSM
Velocity with 100gr bullet 3200 ft/sec avg. ( good for deer ).
85 gr bullet 3350 ft/sec avg.
55 gr bullet 4100 ft/sec avg ( A great varmint round )

25 WSSM
Velocity with 100gr bullet 3275 ft/sec avg. (good for deer ).
85 gr bullet 3500 ft/sec avg. (The smallest that is recimended to shoot in the 25.

I hope this will help in your decision.
J E CUSTOM