300WSM
Handloader
- Dec 24, 2011
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I will add another one
264 Winhester Magnum
264 Winhester Magnum
What cartridge do you think deserves more love?
- Thread starter Aussie Wanderer
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The 9 twist is a killer on that cartridge and I'm sure no current production in this cartridge has anything, but a 9 twist. I factory would step it up and make at least a 7.5 or 8 twist it would be back on top........except for those who don't like the belted mags. You can't really say people don't care for older cartridges with belts when people still love 7rm and 300wm's or even 338wm.
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41 Rem Mag
35 whelen
280 rem
35 whelen
280 rem
hunter24605
Handloader
- Apr 30, 2016
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Golly, about forgot about two of my little darlings, the 6.5x45 and the 6.5 Grendel. I think it's because they are predominately considered as AR cartridges. But my daughter has been using that little Grendel and 120 BT to hammer whitetail.
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Aussie Wanderer
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- May 5, 2022
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Poor old 25 calibres hasn't had much love in the last decade or so. If I owned a 25/06, probably wouldn’t have a few other calibres in my safe. Incredibly versatile with todays quality bullets. Good shout
hunter24605
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I've always had an interest in a 25-06, but kept skipping over it for something else. I'm pretty certain my next rifle will be a 25-06.
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I am having this one rebarrelled to 25 Whelen Ackley Improved. It's getting a 26" 1:7 rpm Brux barrel.
8MMX57JS
Beginner
- Apr 14, 2022
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A few come to mind, starting with 257 Roberts, 7x57, 325 wsm, and the 8mm Rem Mag. Another two also come to mind that arent popular here in North america but are very popular in Europe. The 8x57 and 7x64.
- Nov 4, 2004
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The 8mm's certainly don't have much of a following. The 8mm Mauser is a classic round. The 8mm Rem Mag is a power house. It should have become a great elk round. The 325 WSM never really took off. Too bad.
JD338
JD338
1100 Remington Man
Handloader
- May 1, 2007
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That Ruger # 1 has some beautiful wood !
300WSM
Handloader
- Dec 24, 2011
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I will add just one more....
358 STA
358 STA
I own 2 of each lol gotta love umNo love for the 25.06? my favorite cartridge!, followed by the .260 Rem.
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25-06 Ackley Improved. Should be ready in July. 135 grain bullet at 3100 fps or so
300WSM
Handloader
- Dec 24, 2011
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Yes but what is that exactly derived from
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25 whelen is "gun slang or lingo". The people who love the 35 Whelen -which of course is a necked up 30-06 to 35 caliber- call all the '06 cartridges Whelen. Like 25, 26, 27, 30 338 etc. as XX Whelen.
Now as far as the 25-06 Ackley improved, cartridge this is the history
P.O. Ackley was a very famous gunsmith in the 60's. He did A LOT of experimenting and tinkering. One of these things was to take ordinary rifles in standard cartridges and ream them out to improved versions. Lets say a a 257 Roberts seen below. The improved round ------which would be produced by firing a standard 257 Roberts round in the improved chamber---- fireformed in the chamber would have very little taper and a sharp 40* shoulder. Thus increasing capacity and in turn velocity. Additionally it would cut down on trimming requirements. Velocity is easily increased by 100-150 FPS pending on the cartridge.
Now as far as the 25-06 Ackley improved, cartridge this is the history
P.O. Ackley was a very famous gunsmith in the 60's. He did A LOT of experimenting and tinkering. One of these things was to take ordinary rifles in standard cartridges and ream them out to improved versions. Lets say a a 257 Roberts seen below. The improved round ------which would be produced by firing a standard 257 Roberts round in the improved chamber---- fireformed in the chamber would have very little taper and a sharp 40* shoulder. Thus increasing capacity and in turn velocity. Additionally it would cut down on trimming requirements. Velocity is easily increased by 100-150 FPS pending on the cartridge.
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Another example of fireforming which is way more evident is this
300 H&H MAG vs 300 Weatherby MAG----same exact case .
Look at the ballistic differences which are clearly evident by looking at the cases alone
300 H&H MAG vs 300 Weatherby MAG----same exact case .
Look at the ballistic differences which are clearly evident by looking at the cases alone
TackDriver284
Handloader
- Feb 13, 2016
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I have forgotten about how much I like shooting the 6 BR, it seems many new cartridges have been formed and from the BR case such as 6 BR, 6 BRX, 6 BRA, 6 BRDX, 6 XC, 6 Dasher, and a couple of others I’m probably forgetting about and the new 6 GT. They have become more popular in the precision shooting world, leaving the 6 BR in the dust. My BR is so accurate that I like shooting it more than the 6.5 Creedmoor.
