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Do they produce a 25-08?
Cubslover
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Would it be similar to the 22-250?
If not, would it make a decent wildcat round?
If not, would it make a decent wildcat round?
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crims40
If I remember right, they made a .25-08 wildcat quite awhile ago. But, I don't think it faired very well. People that tested it favored the .243 in the same bullet wt, etc. It was based on a necked down .308. Anyway, It has been done. [:)][:)]
crims40
Ok then, answers my question. Thanks.
Actually it was named the .25 Souper:
But why call it Souper?
The .25 Souper was originally developed by P.F. Lambert of Washington, D.C., according to Speer's Reloading Manual for Wildcat Cartridges (Number 4), published in 1960. (Incidentally, this rarely encountered jewel is one of only a few reloading manuals solely for wildcat cartridges ever published.) Despite my voracious readings about reloading over the past 45 years, I cannot recall ever finding a single other reference to Mr. Lambert. But if the only contribution he ever made to wildcatting was the .25 Souper, he deserves accolades. The cartridge is a winner. Why Souper, as he named it, instead of Super? Beats me - unless you've seen what it does to a varmint!
http://www.reloadingroom.com/page10.html
It's a terrific wildcat and goes hand-in-hand with the 25-06 and the other nice wildcat, the 25-284. You could even create a .25 cal. family if you were that devoted:
25 Hornet
25/223
25 Souper
25/284
257 Condor
257 STW
Best.
The .25-08 would be a very logical step considering that everything else based on the .308 case has been a success. It is pretty much just a step up from the .250-3000 Savage. A wonderful cartridge that does not deserve the title many gunwriters give it and that is obsolete.
I know I've heard it called the .25 Souper before but haven't ever referred to it that way. I have only seen one built. It was out in Montana and the guy was a .257 Nut like me so anything .25 cal had to be tried. It was a fair bit more accurate than my .257 Roberts, but his was of course, built for accuracy. I wished at that point I hadn't sold my un-finished custom and hadn't bought my Ruger.
The thought has crossed my mind several times about building one instead of the three other .25 cal's that I have barrels and actions for.
cubslover,
The .25-08 would be a very logical step considering that everything else based on the .308 case has been a success. It is pretty much just a step up from the .250-3000 Savage. A wonderful cartridge that does not deserve the title many gunwriters give it and that is obsolete.
I know I've heard it called the .25 Souper before but haven't ever referred to it that way. I have only seen one built. It was out in Montana and the guy was a .257 Nut like me so anything .25 cal had to be tried. It was a fair bit more accurate than my .257 Roberts, but his was of course, built for accuracy. I wished at that point I hadn't sold my un-finished custom and hadn't bought my Ruger.
The thought has crossed my mind several times about building one instead of the three other .25 cal's that I have barrels and actions for.
Thanks, I have been toying with the idea of building a rifle. Also of building one in a wildcat chambering.
The 25/08 would be very similar to the commercially available 260 Remington, which is a 264/08. The difference in bullet diameter is only 0.07 inches. Regards.
Hi;
The 25/08 would be very similar to the commercially available 260 Remington, which is a 264/08. The difference in bullet diameter is only 0.07 inches. Regards.
Ahhh. Good to know, thanks.