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Old 05-03-2023, 05:05 PM
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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
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Old 05-03-2023, 06:30 PM
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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?
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Old 05-03-2023, 07:35 PM
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It’s a Douglas barrel 1-10 twist. Reamer is a no turn neck . I’m expecting 25-06 velocities .
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Old 05-04-2023, 02:23 PM
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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.
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Old 05-04-2023, 06:21 PM
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Make sure you post some pics when it’s done.
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Old 05-04-2023, 08:27 PM
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I will have to learn how to post pictures
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These are the components for the 25/284 rifle that fps plus is building
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Old 05-04-2023, 09:44 PM
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Very nice wood. Should be a heckuva deer/antelope gun
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Extractor cut is now made
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Nice Project 110 Accubond will make a Nice killing load from that cartridge RJ
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Old 05-05-2023, 03:48 PM
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To try:
90gr x
90 Hornady gmx
100 Sierra
100 speer
115 partition
And variety of lightweights but probably won’t get used
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Inetting is now done, next up is bluing!
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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
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It’s a Douglas barrel 1-10 twist. Reamer is a no turn neck . I’m expecting 25-06 velocities .
Why not the 25-06 if there are no expected velocity gains over the 25-06?
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All we need is a scope and a target now!
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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.
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Old 05-10-2023, 10:48 AM
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Why not the 25-06 if there are no expected velocity gains over the 25-06?
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!
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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.
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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
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Old 05-11-2023, 05:42 PM
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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 .
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Here is the first group out of the rifle
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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 .
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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 .
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Old 05-29-2023, 04:19 PM
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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.
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Old 05-29-2023, 06:37 PM
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I would like to work with barnes 100 x bullet. I would like to see if 6.5 stabil powder maybe compatible
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Old 11-13-2023, 06:31 PM
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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
Just wondering if you'd share your 25-284 reamer specs with me? Thanks Robert
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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 .
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