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<blockquote data-quote="freddiej" data-source="post: 1716524" data-attributes="member: 26227"><p>In my mind the application dictates the cartridge. I loved my 257 Roberts, and my 25-06. the former was was used all over California and was a deer killing machine. then I got over to Nevada where 400 yard shots were nearly the norm. the 25-06 was the go to rifle for "speed goats" prong horn along the flats out along the north eastern part of Nevada. in the mid-west/open plains where long shots are the norm, the 257 Weatherby would be an excellent choice. the 25-284 win is a cartridge I was going to get but never did. I found my 25-06 was well up to the challenges of the open spaces here. I do not know much about the 25 creed. don't really think it would be anything but a downgrade from the 257 roberts. some of the other cartridges mentioned are a bit unfamiliar to me. too many wildcats being developed these days for me to keep up with.</p><p>one I do know about is the 25-270 WSM/25-7MM WSM that is one hot smoking cartridge. I nearly built one 4 years ago. I am also familiar with the 25 STW another super hot smoking 25 cal that is best used on the open plains. I have built a few 257 Rob AI's, 25-06 AI's, and a few 25-7MM WSM's. All of those cartridges were so flat shooting. I am a WSM fan so I really want to build myself one. but as of yet never got around to it.</p><p>with the big cased 25's I suggest a tight twist barrel for the VLD and super heavy slugs.</p><p>just my 2 cents worth.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="freddiej, post: 1716524, member: 26227"] In my mind the application dictates the cartridge. I loved my 257 Roberts, and my 25-06. the former was was used all over California and was a deer killing machine. then I got over to Nevada where 400 yard shots were nearly the norm. the 25-06 was the go to rifle for "speed goats" prong horn along the flats out along the north eastern part of Nevada. in the mid-west/open plains where long shots are the norm, the 257 Weatherby would be an excellent choice. the 25-284 win is a cartridge I was going to get but never did. I found my 25-06 was well up to the challenges of the open spaces here. I do not know much about the 25 creed. don't really think it would be anything but a downgrade from the 257 roberts. some of the other cartridges mentioned are a bit unfamiliar to me. too many wildcats being developed these days for me to keep up with. one I do know about is the 25-270 WSM/25-7MM WSM that is one hot smoking cartridge. I nearly built one 4 years ago. I am also familiar with the 25 STW another super hot smoking 25 cal that is best used on the open plains. I have built a few 257 Rob AI's, 25-06 AI's, and a few 25-7MM WSM's. All of those cartridges were so flat shooting. I am a WSM fan so I really want to build myself one. but as of yet never got around to it. with the big cased 25's I suggest a tight twist barrel for the VLD and super heavy slugs. just my 2 cents worth. [/QUOTE]
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