Re: 25 WSM?
I made one on a savage 16. Works great, put a 24" polygonal rifled barrel from PACNOR on it. Worked up to 3350 fps with 117 Hornady BTSP. Dropped back to 3300 fps for best accuracy. Shoots 1/2" 3 shot groups. I'm quite happy with how it turned out.
31 August 2004, 05:27
jeffeossoi have one on a 1903 "national ord"
100fps less than a 257 weatherby, with my loads built around the limits of the 1903...
fine gun
zero recoil
doubt the barrel lasts 500 rounds
jeffe
02 September 2004, 05:15
jeffeosso444.
the 1903 springfield isnt known for being the strongest action in the world... though i have them in 300 win, 358 win, 30-06, 7 mag, and in 257 jls (wsm)
Much like the weatherby, this is HUGELY overbore... and like the 264 (its WORSE than the 264 -- smaller bore and larger case capacity) it will be a barrel burner... at least erode the throat... it was the fisrt wildcat *I* did... as I had my reamer done the DAY winchester released the specs on the 300 for production..
It would stand to reason that this would NOT be a varmit gun.. rather, a super long range mountain rifle, the first shot counted, and there wouldn't be 5 or 6 in a minute..
as for die/reamer... my smithin' buddy has by reamer, i'm sure he'ld turn you a barrel...
dies were SIMPLE... get the redding neck bushing 300 wsm, and get the right ID insert for it.. I think it's like .293 but dont' order off my memory... and if you use 270 brass, you'll have ZERO case loss
jeffe