Author Topic: 25 caliber (Read 1103 times)

Forest Walker · « **on:** October 04, 2005, 07:29:38 AM »

I have been seriously thinking about getting a 25 caliber barrel for my encore what is the the largest 25 caliber casing iI can get for my encore and is any one favored more than others? which of the 25s is the flattest shooting

poncaguy · « **Reply #1 on:** October 04, 2005, 07:41:03 AM »

25-06?

shaleetoo · « **Reply #2 on:** October 04, 2005, 08:49:19 AM »

257 weatherby can be used in an encore . i have one made by van horn barrels from arizona. i had a 25-06 encore rechambered to 257 weatherby and it shoots great 90 grains barne is a excellent load load in mine. all three hole touch at 100 yrds . try it u will like it. ty lee

Forest Walker · « **Reply #3 on:** October 04, 2005, 09:02:25 AM »

What is barrel life and reciol like on that weatherby

Redhawk1 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 04, 2005, 09:48:40 AM »

Personally, I would go with the 25-06. JMHO

Lone Star · « **Reply #5 on:** October 04, 2005, 10:40:45 AM »

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What is barrel life and reciol like on that weatherby

Similar recoil to a .270 in similar rifle weights. Barrel life depends on how it is used - one of mine has over 850 rounds through it and has shown no drop off in velocity or accuracy - I'd be dissappointed if I got less than 1500 shots with careful use. Just don't overheat the throat by firing rapidly, and let it cool between shots and groups. This does more to shorten barrel life than about anything else. You have to pay for that high perfermance some way, and being restricted to slow fire is not a bad price.

Lawdog · « **Reply #6 on:** October 04, 2005, 01:17:57 PM »

Quote from: Forest Walker

I have been seriously thinking about getting a 25 caliber barrel for my encore what is the the largest 25 caliber casing iI can get for my encore and is any one favored more than others? which of the 25s is the flattest shooting

The largest would be the .257 STW in a custom barrel for your Encore. Next would be the .257 Weatherby but for all around hunting use the .25-06 or .257 Roberts would be a better choice. Cost less for ammo and factory ammo is readily available and costs less too. Seeing I really like both the .257 Roberts and the .25-06 Rem. as both will give excellent accuracy I would say I would go with the .25-06. Just a bit more versatile than the .257 Roberts. Lawdog

Catfish · « **Reply #7 on:** October 05, 2005, 02:51:16 AM »

If you load your own I would resomand the .257AI. It will give you the same velosities as the .25-06 with alittle less powder but the case tends to be alittle more accurate. I`m pushing an 87 gn. bullet at 3,500 fps. with mine.

Forest Walker · « **Reply #8 on:** October 06, 2005, 01:15:59 AM »

looked up the 257AI in the ackley book last night I do believe this is the one for me now I just have to sell my 300 win mag barrel