My 25 Creedmoor Build

[CaptDru]

I just finished my first prefit build this afternoon. It is a 25 Creedmoor on an Origin action, 26" Proof prefit done by Greg at S.P.R. Mesa Precision Stock, TT trigger, BDL bottom metal and a PVA Jet Blast brake. Scope is a NF SHV 4-14x56 with a MOA 1000 Reticle. Still debating wether to leave this scope on or put my Vortex HD LHT on it. As is it weighs 9lbs 11oz. I would probably shed about a 1lb with the Vortex. I plan on testing the 133 Bergers with H4350 and the 121 Hammers with RL16. Won't get to start shooting it till next weekend. Can't wait to see how it shoots.

 

[Weaver93]

Really nice looking rig. I think .257 is the perfect caliber for the CM case.

 

[bsnyder]

Very nice! Sharp looking big the zermitt actions are growing on me.

 

[OK hunter]

That's a very handsome rifle. What game would you consider to use the 25 CM for?

 

[CaptDru]

Mainly deer, antelope and hogs.

 

[OK hunter]

is 25CM headstamped brass available?

 

[CaptDru]

is 25CM headstamped brass available?

Yes, Peterson and Alpha make it. Those are the only 2 that I know of.

 

[OK hunter]

Thank you.

 

[haisardao]

Great looking gun! What are you planning on running for load?

 

[CaptDru]

Great looking gun! What are you planning on running for load?

It's going to be between 133 Bergers, 121 Hammers and the new 127 HHT Hammers. With Rl16 or H4350.

 

[OK hunter]

how fast will you twist the barrel for these long bullets?

 

[CaptDru]

how fast will you twist the barrel for these long bullets?

1-7.5

 

[Hydra6]

I hope that Hornady will offer their ELDX in .257 in the 130+ grain range.

 

[Pat Byrne]

Just an FPYI.... I've done a couple of .25 Creeds but with 10 twist barrels as the new long bullets hadn't come out yet.. Have really only shot 2 bullets, the 115 Berger and the 100 Nosler BT. Availability on both may be poor now.. More experience with the 100BT. It shot very well, most often sub .5'' groups out of #3 and 4 contour barrels. Killed a number of whitetails and more pigs and coyotes.. It seemed to be a hammer on everything. Very impressed.. Have a good bit of experience with the 6.5 as well.. With the bullets I used the .25 was a better killer. Although 10 or more years back I had a bunch of 6.5 120NBT's that killed pigs like lightning. I ran out of the old supply of those bullets and when I bought new ones they didn't kill nearly as well.. This out of a 6.5x47