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<blockquote data-quote=".300 Dakota" data-source="post: 2747486" data-attributes="member: 106514"><p>I had considered "Shermanizing" a .25-06 case or necking down the .280AI that has factory brass. I detest fire forming/wasting components, and even considered just dropping to .27 caliber with the SAAMI cases. However, I remembered that this would require a long action, which cannot be found currently unless you buy a factory action or pick up an Origin and change the bolt head, since magnum is the only way I've found them coming. I was locked into the long action magnum, which couldn't be excessively long. I may end up running out of mag space with the factory box, but I do love the traditional BDL bottom metal! I've shot a .25-06 AI before, and it did add a considerable velocity increase to the standard version. I have a short-barreled Roberts now that I'm trying to get to shoot. I've had a custom 250 Savage and a couple 25-06s over the years, as well as a couple of 257 Wbys and one .25 WSSM. I have a customized .25 Creedmoor reamer that I've never used, but it is designed for a 10-twist short-throated variant. The one 25 SAUM wildcat was my favorite. Reducing bore size seems to mitigate recoil, all else being equal. I should be able to use starting .257 Wby loads as a safe beginning point. It will be a barrel burner extraordinaire!</p><p></p><p>I am just now getting my little 6.5GT project going with the help of a local smith friend. 3 jobs and taking care of an elderly parent preclude much in the way of discovery and range time.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE=".300 Dakota, post: 2747486, member: 106514"] I had considered "Shermanizing" a .25-06 case or necking down the .280AI that has factory brass. I detest fire forming/wasting components, and even considered just dropping to .27 caliber with the SAAMI cases. However, I remembered that this would require a long action, which cannot be found currently unless you buy a factory action or pick up an Origin and change the bolt head, since magnum is the only way I've found them coming. I was locked into the long action magnum, which couldn't be excessively long. I may end up running out of mag space with the factory box, but I do love the traditional BDL bottom metal! I've shot a .25-06 AI before, and it did add a considerable velocity increase to the standard version. I have a short-barreled Roberts now that I'm trying to get to shoot. I've had a custom 250 Savage and a couple 25-06s over the years, as well as a couple of 257 Wbys and one .25 WSSM. I have a customized .25 Creedmoor reamer that I've never used, but it is designed for a 10-twist short-throated variant. The one 25 SAUM wildcat was my favorite. Reducing bore size seems to mitigate recoil, all else being equal. I should be able to use starting .257 Wby loads as a safe beginning point. It will be a barrel burner extraordinaire! I am just now getting my little 6.5GT project going with the help of a local smith friend. 3 jobs and taking care of an elderly parent preclude much in the way of discovery and range time. [/QUOTE]
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