I felt the same way about the .25s vs the 6 and 6.5s....no real reason for the .25sEvery time I look at 25-06 I keep coming to the conclusion that it doesn't do anything I couldn't do as well or better with a fast twist 243. The 243 shoots the same, or similar bullets weights 100-150 fps slower, or bullets 10gr lighter to the same speed. On larger game the 25-06 looks slightly better at the muzzle, but the higher BC 243 bullets pass it at 250-300 yards. With lighter bullets and smaller varmints 243 wins easily.
Technically possible and it would work, but why reinvent the wheel. In the real world of today, rifles and good loads are already available in 24, 26, 28, 30 and 33 caliber. No reason it couldn't be done with 25 and 27 calibers too. Someone could fill an even smaller niche with 23,and 29 calibers. We don't have those yet. But I just don't see the market. The 25-06 and 270, even 30-06 will slowly become less relevant as a new generation of shooters move toward more modern rifles and loads. Short action rifles firing high BC bullets in fast twist barrels at moderate speeds are the future. And to be honest I think it is a better trend than the magnum craze of previous generations.
But then I realized for what i do anything from 22 to .375 (well really anything 22 or larger) will work fine, and i might as well try different options just cause they are cool. Thats why i built my .250AI....from my .243
I also have a 6-284, and a 6.5-284, ive had a 6.5 CM. I havent shot anything with the 6 and 6.5-.284s (hopefully next week). Im always looking for a 7mm-08.
I like the 7mm remington magnum, and just traded my .45 for Ruger American Magnum (cause i wanted to try that rifle model as well) in 7mm. Even tho i can equal trajectory with 20grns less bullet, and 20grn less powder, from my 6.5-284.
Heck im building a .375 Ruger.
End of the day shoot what you want, there are other choices, and rarely any truly bad ones.
I havent shot those particular bullets, but i do shoot Speer btsp in other calibers. They are generally very accurate, perform well on game, and are cheap. Dont believe Speers BC listings and tho.
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