.25BR loads?

[BLKWLFK9]

I've got a blank otw to the smith. Getting it chambered in 25br under Logan from blackjack's recommendation. My AI is in 25cm so I keep them on hand. Anyone have a load or even a start load with varget?

 

[BLKWLFK9]

Well. Just finished (I hope) load development on the 25BR. With 70 rounds down the tube with virgin brass, I'm getting 2600 fps with 30.6gr of varget with an SD of 6 and ES of 22 and jumping the 131gr Ace .020". I'm hoping it picks up a bit with more rounds and fire formed brass. The virgin shoulders are moving about 5 or 6 thou so the saved energy should result in a few FPS. 3 shot groups are in the low .3s. This bullet should beat 105s ran at 2950 wind deflection by .1 or .2 at 1k yards. That's with running the 131 BC at .330 which I havent tried yet, but most when running at CM speeds are seeing from a .340-350 BC. Cant wait to prototype test the 115gr solid Seneca bullet soon.

 

[Dthomas3523]

Hmmm

 

[Dthomas3523]

My initial numbers put it at a .1 advantage in 6mph wind at 1k.

about 2 mils disadvantage in elevation.

Compared to 105 @ 2950.

What’s the recoil and trace like?

 

[Steel head]

25BR sounds like a fun little cartridge.

 

[BLKWLFK9]

My initial numbers put it at a .1 advantage in 6mph wind at 1k.

about 2 mils disadvantage in elevation.

Compared to 105 @ 2950.

What’s the recoil and trace like?

Recoil is minimal. Especially with this new PVA Shockwave brake. My AI is 21lb. With this brake, it feels a lot like my suppressed 17lb 6BR with 105s.

 

[BLKWLFK9]

Havent seen any trace yet bc I've only shot it at 100 yards. I have a total of 95 rounds down the pipe.

 

[Dthomas3523]

Havent seen any trace yet bc I've only shot it at 100 yards. I have a total of 95 rounds down the pipe.

Looking at this compared to my homo-feline.

The only gains would be in recoil and trace. Which would be awesome


I’m in search of a unicorn. .223 ish recoil, similar wind to 105@2950, and enough energy on target to spot impacts.

Thought .22br was gonna be it. Misses no problem to spot. But impacts on steel at 700+ with 85.5gr were not ideal to spot.

 

[beretta_man11]

Looking at this compared to my homo-feline.

The only gains would be in recoil and trace. Which would be awesome


I’m in search of a unicorn. .223 ish recoil, similar wind to 105@2950, and enough energy on target to spot impacts.

Thought .22br was gonna be it. Misses no problem to spot. But impacts on steel at 700+ with 85.5gr were not ideal to spot.

22cm with an 88eld or 95smk? I'm currently getting 3,220 out of a 22" with the 88eld, and I'm watching impacts fairly easily. I have not shot the 95 but at 3,150 it should do well with the wind and have decent energy on target

 

[Dthomas3523]

22cm with an 88eld or 95smk? I'm currently getting 3,220 out of a 22" with the 88eld, and I'm watching impacts fairly easily. I have not shot the 95 but at 3,150 it should do well with the wind and have decent energy on target

Have 88’s as well. I’m only running 2950 at the moment. 3200 would probably be a little different. But might be sacrificing barrel life.

Forgot to add to my unicorn list, 2000-2500 rnd barrel life. ??

 

[BLKWLFK9]

Have 88’s as well. I’m only running 2950 at the moment. 3200 would probably be a little different. But might be sacrificing barrel life.

Forgot to add to my unicorn list, 2000-2500 rnd barrel life. ??

I have no problem believing I'll see that kind of round count for this caliber. Idk if it checks all your other boxes or not but that one I feel confident in. Like I said, recoil is a non issue, it SHOULD produce trace that Ray Charles could see, great wind deflection, enough energy on target, and great barrel life. You can even do a 25BRA. Patrick Young is running one. Not many people are doing this. I'll see how it shakes out pretty soon.

 

[kindabitey]

I have no problem believing I'll see that kind of round count for this caliber. Idk if it checks all your other boxes or not but that one I feel confident in. Like I said, recoil is a non issue, it SHOULD produce trace that Ray Charles could see, great wind deflection, enough energy on target, and great barrel life. You can even do a 25BRA. Patrick Young is running one. Not many people are doing this. I'll see how it shakes out pretty soon.

All this has me contemplating a 25GT

 

[BLKWLFK9]

All this has me contemplating a 25GT

Yea, it's been mentioned. IMO, you are just as well off shooting the 25x47L. That's prob the 2nd most used caliber to shoot the 131gr Ace.

 

[Scobes]

I have 1500 through a 25BRA now pushing the 135 Berger at 2630fps with 31.0 Varget