|
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,050
Campfire Regular
|
OP
Campfire Regular
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,050 |
Ok, I am planning on building a fast 25 of some persasion and as of right know am considering either the 257 weatherby or the 6.53 scramjet. The barrel is a 26 inch 25-06 sendero barrel that I will have rechambered and fit to my left hand 700 (which has a magnum bolt face). Knowing this which would be best to go with? Thanks for your time.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 44,860 Likes: 4
Campfire 'Bwana
|
Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 44,860 Likes: 4 |
257 Wby., no doubt. Well established, tractable, no BS.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 3,618
Campfire Tracker
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 3,618 |
26 inch tube = 257Roy...... for me
randy..
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 24,645 Likes: 1
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 24,645 Likes: 1 |
The scramjet will possibly net you an extra 100-150fps, a seriously cool name and more expensive brass. If you're a true individualist, chamber for the Laz. I'm quite content with the Roy.
WWP53D
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 3,131
Campfire Tracker
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 3,131 |
Roy is tried aand true. You won't be dissapointed.
If you find yourself in a hole....quit digging
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 3,758
Campfire Tracker
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 3,758 |
If you ever think you might sell it, go with the Weatherby. Otherwise you'll be stuck with a left handed Scramjet the rest of your days. I've got a lefty 257 Wby and it certainly scratches the fast and flat itch.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 7,005
Campfire Tracker
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 7,005 |
I'd rather be a free man in my grave, than living as a puppet or a slave....
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 4,278
Campfire Tracker
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 4,278 |
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 6,264
Campfire Tracker
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 6,264 |
"For some unfortunates, poisoned by city sidewalks ... the horn of the hunter never winds at all" Robert Ruark, The Horn of the Hunter
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 10,262
Campfire Outfitter
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 10,262 |
25-20 Winchester. It's not as fast, but the 92s are a kick to shoot, and there's something about watching a deer's face change expression when he realizes he's been shot with one. Sorry, it's my only 25 caliber rifle and nobody ever speaks up for them anymore.
I saw a movie where only the military and the police had guns. It was called Schindler's List.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,050
Campfire Regular
|
OP
Campfire Regular
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,050 |
I guess 257 weatherby it shall be! It definitely makes the most sense.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 18,075
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 18,075 |
Scramjet any ole body has a Wthby!
Mike
God, Family, and Country. NRA Endowment Member
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 374
Campfire Member
|
Campfire Member
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 374 |
You could do a 257 STW. 6.5 or 264 is a far superior long range caliber though.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 27,500
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 27,500 |
By having a 27.5 inch tube and using 'moly, I am getting scramjet speeds with my 257WBY. In a 26 inch tube, I doubt that there really would be a measureable difference in real world velocity, assuming good case life in the handloads, and I am the worlds worst velocity whore.
25 ROY all the way on this one. If you build something with a 30 inch tube, the Lazz round would be interesting.
LOVE God, LOVE your family, LOVE your country, LIKE guns and sports.
About 2016 team "R" candidates "We definitely need a crew with a sack of balls the size of hot water bottles, bloviated estrogen leaking feel-gooders need not apply." Gunner 500
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 13
New Member
|
New Member
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 13 |
go with the bee i am also left handed and bought a right handed vangaurd to try the caliber and love it a lefty wont be far behind
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 3,774
Campfire Tracker
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 3,774 |
257-300 Roy wildcat. It would match or better the scramjet and you could get plenty of norma cases for less.
Sincerely, Thomas
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 27,500
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 27,500 |
That one would be merely the 257STW with a wierd shoulder and way too long of a neck. Nothing more. Easier to do the 257STW, but really similar. My suspicion is that neither is not going to give much, if anything, over a 257WBY in a 26 inch bbl.
LOVE God, LOVE your family, LOVE your country, LIKE guns and sports.
About 2016 team "R" candidates "We definitely need a crew with a sack of balls the size of hot water bottles, bloviated estrogen leaking feel-gooders need not apply." Gunner 500
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 27,500
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 27,500 |
257bee....
WELCOME to 24hrcf!!!! Hope you enjoy the banter and info.
LOVE God, LOVE your family, LOVE your country, LIKE guns and sports.
About 2016 team "R" candidates "We definitely need a crew with a sack of balls the size of hot water bottles, bloviated estrogen leaking feel-gooders need not apply." Gunner 500
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 27,500
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 27,500 |
25-20 Winchester. It's not as fast, but the 92s are a kick to shoot, and there's something about watching a deer's face change expression when he realizes he's been shot with one. Sorry, it's my only 25 caliber rifle and nobody ever speaks up for them anymore. Funny stuff there! It would be fun to use one on a deer, but the methodology would look a lot like bowhunting I would think. Get cloose, make a perfect shot, track it to its death bed.
LOVE God, LOVE your family, LOVE your country, LIKE guns and sports.
About 2016 team "R" candidates "We definitely need a crew with a sack of balls the size of hot water bottles, bloviated estrogen leaking feel-gooders need not apply." Gunner 500
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 10,262
Campfire Outfitter
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 10,262 |
I'm lucky; the only buck I ever shot with my 25-20 I shot through---maybe just "into", I don't remember---the heart and he jumped up in the air. When he came down, one of his front legs hung up between his horns and stayed there until he died, so he didn't go anywhere. Seriously!
I saw a movie where only the military and the police had guns. It was called Schindler's List.
|
|
|
|
564 members (10Glocks, 01Foreman400, 1lessdog, 17CalFan, 10gaugemag, 06hunter59, 63 invisible),
2,475
guests, and
1,150
robots. |
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
Forums81
Topics1,192,398
Posts18,488,906
Members73,970
|
Most Online11,491 Jul 7th, 2023
|
|
|
|