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Originally posted by jjdero:
Is the 24" barrel too short to expect any appreciable added performance, and is this a barrel burner deluxe caliber?

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From information that has been posted on this forum cocerning other 40* A.I. calibers, the 40* shoulder reduces barrel erosion by restricting the ejecting of unburned powder granules into the throat area, thus reducing the "sand blast" effect.

Case life should be increased by reducing stetch also. I have an 8mm-06 A.I. and it performs well in the issue M98K barrel length of 23 5/8".

Make sure that the "smith" sets back the barrel, as the shoulder on an Ackley Improved version is supposed to be set back about .040" to allow headspacing with the standard cartridge via a "crush fit". Not only does this allow the use of standard cartridges in a pinch, it greatly simplifies "fireforming" by forcing the case head against the bolt, thus avoiding case stetching.

If you run your 25-06 Imp. resizing die over the case when loading for fireforming, make sure you don't "bump the shoulder". Smoke the neck of the case so you can gauge this step and shim your die to avoid this. The same setting will give you a "partially" full length resized case. That is all I do with the 8mm-06 Imp, and thus far I haven't had to "full length" resize. I can feel slight resistance when I cloose the bolt handle. Case life is excellent cosidering my loads are "hot".
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[This message has been edited by wildcat junkie (edited 02-24-2002).]

[This message has been edited by wildcat junkie (edited 02-24-2002).]

My barrel might be "too" short,but critters can't tell. It is a superb cartridge,in my opinion. Performance is certainly increased and it is easy to work with.

I think it is a very worthwhile consideration and plan to build another..........

The 25-06AI is a grand cartridge. I built mine pretty light(700 action,#2 contour S/S,24",KS Mtn Rifle McMillan stock,Leupie 6x42mm w/turrets in Leupie Dual Dovetails). It shoots stunning little groups,as an average,at warp speed.

She comes close to 257Wby performance and that is the Holy Grail in my book...............

Just recently got my first 25.06 in my first Remington. Still working up loads and having a great time of it.

The barrel will be well used by next fall and I was planning on going to a 26" tube in a heavier contour.

Now I'm wantin' an Improved quarter bore. Don't need it - but I want it!

Enjoyin' this high velocity stuff! 'Tis a whole new world for me.

I'll be keeping this thread on file for the tech tips.

Long live 100 grain pills at 3500....

~Holmes

Good Luck

BR

I have a BDL 700 in 25-06 AI 40�.

Literally, shoots into 1 hole with the following:

Rem Brass
CCI-200 Primer
100gr Ballistic Tips
60gr H1000

Velocity isn't stellar = 3189

I tried 60gr RL-22 and got close to 3600 but the accuracy wasn't there. +1" @ 114yds.

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Regards,

Mark

griff

I love the 25-284(have two),but the 25-06AI will offer a smidge more performance(have one).

The 25-284 is unsurpassed,for a very easy to build,high performance short action offering. She gets VERY high marks from me,all across the board. I feel it's accuracy potential slightly shades the 25-06/25-06AI,but that is hairsplitting..........