When I was a teenager 40+ years ago, my Dad built me a .257 AI on a 1910 Mauser action. I liked it rather well, but if I had it to do over again, I would've just built or bought a 25-06. These boutique and wildcat cartridges can be a bit of a pain in the buttocks with most of the gain being in our minds or what we see from advertising.

I have never shot a 25 creed but I love the quarter bores. I have a 25x47 Lapua that is an absolute tack driver. I shoot 135gr Bergers with it.

This is the first ten rounds down the barrel with a total stab in the dark at the load.





Here is after a little development. I pulled one of them three are within 0.19”.This is the best ES/SD of any rifle I have ever shot.

The 7 SAW is legit. I have only fired mine about twenty times but really like it. 162gr ELD-M @ 2,730

One thing I see the 25 Creedmoor doing, is allowing NRL Hunter division shooters to make power factor with the 25 CM. You can not get there with the 6mm options. But the 25 CM will get there with the heavier 133 Berger, 134 ELDM and 135 Berger Hyb. I'm already seeing this as a request. There are a few little tricks and options you can do to get your speeds up even higher for the increased speed for the "ties"!

Sweet-looking setup!