The .257 -WHICH CARTRIDGE???

[Aoudad shooter1975]

257 weatherby , then that 25-7 mm Blaser —still think that round has merit. 25-06 is always a contender

 

[Coyote Shadow Tracker]

I'm very happy with my 25 creedmoor. Also had a 25-06 and 25-284 fast twist, no longer shooting them. The creedmoor does everything I need it to; holds enough velocity for expansion way out there. And it does it with less recoil and muzzle blast. Easy to load/tune and find components.

Are you shooting bullets up to 133 gr in the 25 Creed? I remember seeing the 25-08 (25 creed copied it) but only shooting around 100 gr. If shooting 133s what velocity are you getting?

 

[lancetkenyon]

Here would be my catridges I would consider:
For lighter recoil/moderate ranges to maybe 800/1000 (expect 2850-3000fps)
25x47L
25CM (I have two)
.250 AI (had one for years BEFORE the heavies were dreamt up)

For a strictly hunting rifle pushing 3100-3300+
.25-.284 Norma (I have a couple buddies with these)
25SST (I have one and so do a couple buddies)
25SAUM (I have a buddy with one)
25 Max (I have a buddy with one)
.25-06AI (had one for 8+ years, but again, before rhe heavies)

 

[model7fan]

You shouldn't have a problem pushing 133 in a 25/06ai 3250-3300 and fast enough to stabilize well at 1:8.

 

[Calvin45]

Something a little different would be a .25 wby rpm. Easy button is .25-06 or 257 wby.

 

[model7fan]

25/06 brass is cheap and easily available. Never any feeding issues and decent barrel life

 

[willfrye027]

Are you shooting bullets up to 133 gr in the 25 Creed? I remember seeing the 25-08 (25 creed copied it) but only shooting around 100 gr. If shooting 133s what velocity are you getting?

I'm shooting the 135s. 2940fps with n555. I was able to get an extra 100 fps over h4350. I think my chamber is a little on the tight side couldn't get as much h4350 as most guys do without pressure. The 135s have been good to me somewhere close to 10 animals now.

 

[Bghunter338]

257 Blackbird, pm me if your interested.

 

[Coyote Shadow Tracker]

257 Blackbird, pm me if your interested.

Interested. I see some posts on LRH from back in July 2020 referring to the Blackbird. Als about JGS making some Reamers.
Thanks
Len

 

[elkaholic]

25 SST hands down in a short action. Up to 3200 with a 22" barrel and super accurate. Loads at just over 2.9" and ADG head stamped brass, dies and reamers in stock.

 

[bsnyder]

Here's my next build.
Defiance rukus medium length
22 in carbon barrel not sure on manufacture yet
7 twist
Foundation stock
Trigger tech trigger
Chambered in 25sst.

 

[436]

My first thought due to all my years hunting with it would be the .257 Weatherby Mag... but, with the request for a "light mountain rifle" in a SA well I'd pick the .257 Roberts AI I've used a .257 Robert in the mountains more than a few times and it punches way above its weight class on Deer, later in its life I re-chambered it for the AI
I was amazed at the performance, accuracy, and case life of the cartridge as an AI. Good luck, Cheers.

 

[eastbank]

kimber montana in .257 roberts, 115 gr bullets at 2900 fps, weights in at a little over 6 lbs with a 2x7 compact scope in tally light weight mount.

 

[arizonahunter]

Kimber Montana in 25 creed 7twist with a 24" barrel and I was shooting 131 blackjacks at 2915 with reloaded 26 took a ram at 400 yds one shot just fine weighs less than 8 pounds complete with a 27 ounce scope