25-284 project
 

The 25-284 is underway. The doner pre 64 action is apart , trued , cleaned, . Barrel is set up in the lathe and the chamber and thread tenon approx 90% done . The throat will be lengthen to accommodate seating bullets out

What twist? It should be a very impressive cartridge. I would imagine velocity should be similar to a 25 Gibbs which isn’t a bunch slower than a 257 wby but uses significantly less powder.
Will you have to turn necks?

It’s a Douglas barrel 1-10 twist. Reamer is a no turn neck . I’m expecting 25-06 velocities .

The feed cone is cut , just have to locate the extractor cut and mill it out .Then engrave, blue and do a little fitting into the stock.

Make sure you post some pics when it’s done.

I will have to learn how to post pictures

25/284 pics
 

These are the components for the 25/284 rifle that fps plus is building
Cat
https://i.imgur.com/VW6VxiY.jpg
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Very nice wood. Should be a heckuva deer/antelope gun

Extractor cut is now made
Cat
https://i.imgur.com/OZ0CyVl.jpg

Nice Project :) 110 Accubond will make a Nice killing load from that cartridge RJ

To try:
90gr x
90 Hornady gmx
100 Sierra
100 speer
115 partition
And variety of lightweights but probably won’t get used

Inetting is now done, next up is bluing!:)
Cat
https://i.imgur.com/UagpYKE.jpg

The 25-284 is done. I have a Leupold VX5. 3-15 to mount and test fire . Possibility to make the range today if the stars align .

Thx to Cat for posting my pictures

Why not the 25-06 if there are no expected velocity gains over the 25-06?

all set !
 

All we need is a scope and a target now!
Cat
https://i.imgur.com/aqsUIpI.jpg

On a short action
 

There's the .25 Humdinger. 25-06 velocities on a .243 improved parent case.Wildcats may not always be practical but have a certain unique cool factor.

Absolutely , however what is the fun is sticking to one. I current have 250- 3000, 257 Robert , 257 ackley , 2 25-06 . Had a 257 Wby mag .

If guys can identify as girls and girls identify as guys , my 25-284 can identify as a 25-06!

LOL .... Gun Loonies gonna loony. :)

I stopped at the 257 Roberts for all my 25cal thrills.

I gave one son a 257 Robert’s on win70 featherweight ,80s push feed vintage , to give to my one grandson when he is old enough . And yes it’s probably all one needs in a 25 cal .

But as you say gotta do loonie

Got a chance to fire form some brass today , using 100 gr Sierra and H-4831. Definitely showing promise , unfortunately the battery was dead on my chrono so no velocities .

First group
 

Here is the first group out of the rifle:)
Cat
https://i.imgur.com/pDitTai.jpg

Happy so far with the results as it was a light load for fire forming and was cleaned after each shot. Hopefully 100 barnes x , or 115 partition or 90 gmx will work in this rifle . Now that I have some brass fire-formed I can try those .

Tried some H4831 SC with a moderate load and velocities were comparable to 25-06. Accuracy wasn’t were I wanted to be.

Gonna cross reference 6.5 -284 data to utilize more powder info .

My 6.5-284 likes H4350, H1000 and Reloader 22. But that’s with 140 VLD’s.

I would like to work with barnes 100 x bullet. I would like to see if 6.5 stabil powder maybe compatible

25-284
 

Just wondering if you'd share your 25-284 reamer specs with me? Thanks Robert

Certainly , if I can find the print of it . I won’t be able to look for a little over a week though .