Big Stick,

I was wondering if you wouldn't mind helping me out with this .25-284 project.
I want a light weight sporter for hunting similar to your "pinky" rifle. (except for the ugly pink stock)
I was going to go with a 1-9" twist and 24" SS barrel. REM.700 short action. I intend to use a 100gr. bullet. Possibly a 115 gr. now and then.

With your experience with your 2 rifles, what would you recomend? Or how would you have it built? 25-26" barrel,1-10" twist?

Daryl

I'm very content with the lightest of my two 25-284's and it's 23" barrel length.

It's balance is superb,the weight modest and accuracy is fantastic. Coupled with those attributes,is very nice performance,housed within that barrel length(75's at 3750fps,100's at 3400fps). I really hit that rifle on the head and it is right at the top of the heap,upon my list of favorites.

I'm going to build my 10yr old son a like chambered rifle. It will be a #1 contour,twisted 1-10" and will be 23" long. The rifle will be based upon a Rem 700 short,tucked into a McMillan Mountain Rifle patterned stock and wearing a Leupie 6x42mm in DD's or perhaps the new Talley 1pc arrangement. I really like that blueprint.

All my 25's wear a 1-10" twist rate and I've never found a reason to change and have been very pleased across the board.

Personally,I'd happily trade 3" of barrel length(opting for a 23" tube,in lieu of a 26" version of same),for a 100fps velocity loss. Balance is critical and lighter weight is always a plus,with me. Pards here have built 25-284's with 22" tubes and are quite content.

When seriously in doubt,build it long,as you can always have it bobbed back to perfectly suit you...............

Thanks Big Stick,

I called today and the barrel maker had sujested a 1 in 10 as well. 24" SS barrel.

I will let you now when I get the gun.

Daryl