Show off your predator rifles

[ohiobob]

Jerry
Thanks for the quick reply,the article said its Ballistics EQUAL the 25-06 AND I have always wanted a 25-06 so MAYBE I could switch to the 25 WSSM ??? AND it seems like the round SHOULD stay around for a long time ??? that was a VERY GOOD ARTICLE,,Short and sweet and right to the point 
Thank you
bob

[KySongDog]

The 25-06 has been around a long time for sure.  I wonder about how long the WSSM cartridges will last.  Seems like there is always a new "latest and greatest" round of some type coming out.  I am not trying to rain on the 25 WSSM, I've never shot one.  Just saying that for me to invest in a new caliber, it has be MUCH better than the tried and true oldies. ( IMHO, YMMV, and my 2 cents worth which is overpriced.  )

Semp

[vvarmitr]

Nope Jimbo it ain't wood. It's that danm cheap slap-around plastic stuff they call a composite. Let me tell ya, it sure-nuff is light.   It seems to be my lightest centerfire rifle. Not flimzy either.

I really can't say that it's up to snuff w/ the 25-06, but I didn't want it to be.  For one thing I'm a short-action fan & the short/fat type cartridges are making a real show for themselves in the accuracy department.
Before this site started there was this other site I was often on  & there was this guy (this will make your heart flutter ohiobob) who had a D-tech in 25WSSM & he was potting crows @ 300yds w/ it. :shck: That's what got me to looking. Personally I'd like to see this in a 6.5WSSM.    However, this 25 is no slouch. It just bugs me there aren't any A-Max bullets for it.

For you A-bolt owners Timney has springs that you switch out to lighten the trigger pull. About $20 at Midway & money well spent.  Easy to switch too!

[Dan Carey]

I didn't know it took a 25 caliber to kill crows at 300 yards. Had I, I'd not have shot hundreds with my 22 Hornet at up to 350 yards. Does that Browning have a chrome lined barrel? I heard they were going to offer the WSSM calibers in chrome lined. I also heard they (Browning ) was going to quit making them.

[Dogwood Creek]

Hey "V", good looking whistler whacker you got there.   I had a 25 WSSM for a very short time. I was so in love with the short fat cartridge, I used it for a game piece when Ma and the kids and I played Monopoly. But, I had to let it go. The Winchester Super Shadow I bought it in, had a headspace problem.   Upon returning it to the local gun and shooting emporium, I replaced it with my first Mod 12 Savage. I wish it would have worked out for the Mod 70 25, but it wasn't to be. I may do a build on one in the future. I have a gunsmith buddy ( who worked on my 6PPC) that has done some playing around with a 6.5 Super Short wildcat. Lots of promise. You may get your wish, that is about the only hole in the short mag line up.Someone needs to do up a light varmint rig in the 6.5 and promote it a little. The 6.5 is really getting alot of attention these days in some of the shooting sports. The afore mentioned smithy friend, has a couple 25 BRs on the table at present. This is another sweetie I am watching for a potential custom build.

The hunting is pretty slow here. The hay is late in getting cut, and everyone is drilling the country side full of corn. I guess they are figuring on getting in on the ground floor of the ethanol craze. Good for the deer hunting, not so good for whistle pigs. Keep whackin' and stackin' em buddy,R.J.

[ohiobob]

I really can't say that it's up to snuff w/ the 25-06, but I didn't want it to be.   .

Before this site started there was this other site I was often on  & there was this guy (this will make your heart flutter ohiobob) who had a D-tech in 25WSSM & he was potting crows @ 300yds w/ it.

James
The 25 WSSM that DTech sells in an AR-15 Upper is why I was trying find if it was comparable to the 25-06 BUT just a Short action round ???
The article I read last night and a couple of other articles are comparing the 25 WSSM and the 25-06 and all say they are PRETTY CLOSE in comparison,,so I am looking at it like If I buy the AR-15 upper in 25 WSSM it would be very CLOSE to having a 7 shot semi-auto in 25-06  and that would be GREATTTTTTTTTTTT in my book 
But I am going to research it some more and see what I come up with ? But DAMNNNNNNNNN that would be a nice gun with some KICK ASS Ballistics 
James what Bullets are you using as your "varmint" Bullet ??? and what is the "LIGHTEST" bullet you will shoot out of your Rifle ? and what is the LIGHTEST bullet made for the .25 Caliber Rifle ???
Thank you VERY MUCH
Bob

[vvarmitr]

OhioBob: From my limited experience & reading, the factory fodder is HOT. So I'm thinking they stoked it to get the numbers to compare to the 25-06.   For some first hand info from guys that have 'em go to www.wssmzone.com 
I have a load worked up for the 75gr V-Max over a 45.5gr dose of Varget sparked by CCI-BR primers. Off the top of my head I think there is a 70gr bullet.

[ohiobob]

Vv
Thank you very much,,I will go to that site and give it a look 
Thank you
Bob

[DirtyDog]

Here is my H&R Ultra Varmit in 22-250 and a Millet Silver 3-9x40.

[vvarmitr]

Boy, if that don't look tactical!

[FinsnFur]

That IZ sweet looking. How long ya had it?...what'r ya able to do for groups through it?

[DirtyDog]

I got er in January. I am shooting maybe less than an inch at 100. I am by no means a master shooter. I am getting a whole lot better though. I think I might spend some time at the range here in a few weeks.

[ohiobob]

NewDog
Do you Reload for it or are you shooting factory Ammo in it ??? IF ya want I can give ya a few Shells with Different Loads
in them when Ya come up to see Bill,,I have my 22-250 Dialed in with V-Max Bullets,,it IS Poison BUT I only shoot Groundhogs or crows with it,,when you come up to see Bill let me know,,us EX Akron Boys need to help each other out  My Youngest Son has an NEF in 223 with the Survival Stock on it,,IT IS DEADLY !!! he also shoots a
50 Grn V-Max with Varget pushing it out the tube
Bob

[DirtyDog]

I am using the Harnady 40 gr. VMAX. I would not have the foggiest on where to start reloading. I am hoping to head that way in November. 

[FinsnFur]

That was gonna be the next thing outta my keyboard.
Find someone that reloads and have ya a couple different recipes made up and go out and do some shooting.

I dont reload either, but I got a buddy that does and we spent many afternoons on the range finding something that my Stainless MarkII liked, and liked a lot.
When you start shooting holes inside of holes from the bench , you got it going on.
Now's there's 900 rounds loaded and in sealed boxes setting here 

[coyote101]

I haven't killed any predators with any of these, but I believe if I can get one in front of me, any of them will do the job.

On top is my Encore with the T/C .223 barrel and Leupold vari-x II 3 X 9 scope.  This is the one I've been hunting with lately.  On the bottom is the thumbhole stock and a D A van Horn barrel in .204 Ruger for the Encore. It is a heavy bull barrel w/o scope right now because its for sale.


This is a Ruger 77/22 in .22 Hornet with a Simmons ATV 4.5 X 14 scope.  Its a tack driver, and I was carrying it, but changed to the .223 thinking it might be a bit light for coyotes.


This is a Sako .22-250.  It has a heavy barrel and beavertail forend with a Leupold fixed 12 power. I bought this in Germany in 1984 hoping to someday get back to Colorado and shoot prairie dogs. That never happened, but its a great gun.


This is a Bushmaster XM-15 in .223 with an EOtech sight. Its got a SureFire M3 light and alot of cool toys hanging on it. Its really set up more for work than play, but after seeing how many guys are using AR's for coyotes, I've been thinking about taking it out some.



I've got a Ruger mini-14 also, but didn't take a pictue of it. I doubt I'll use it anyway.

Pat

[FinsnFur]

Wow...that is one sweet looking Bushy :shck:

Hey did your Ruger come like that or did you camo it?

[coyote101]

Its a stainless barrel w/laminated stock.  I just wrapped it in camo tape.

Pat

[FinsnFur]

Turned out pretty dang nice in the photos. 

[Frogman]

My Colt AR-15 .223.  Works great on coyotes.



Jim