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<blockquote data-quote="MoBoost" data-source="post: 1835704" data-attributes="member: 3455"><p>I hate to be blatantly honest - but how "useful" do you want to be about useless cartridge?</p><p></p><p>Ballistically it's identical to 243 Win - yes it can move same weight projectile at the same speed, BUT:</p><p>- it burn 25% powder to do it</p><p>- 243 bullet of the same weight will have higher BC - therefore deliver more energy at flatter trajectory.</p><p>And I'm not even comparing to ultra-efficient modern 6XC or 6.5x47, but to a varmint round made in 1955 (poorly at that).</p><p></p><p>There is nothing wrong with .25cal per se, but after building a .277 myself, I can tell you that odd ball (or mid-step) calibers are fun only during the build itself - once you get working rifle in your hands it dawns on you: what a waste of time!</p><p></p><p>Of course, if 25 has to be, you could build a very sensible Oklahoma deer rifle in 250 Savage, but then we wouldn't be here talking about it, would we <img src="/images/smilies/wink.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MoBoost, post: 1835704, member: 3455"] I hate to be blatantly honest - but how "useful" do you want to be about useless cartridge? Ballistically it's identical to 243 Win - yes it can move same weight projectile at the same speed, BUT: - it burn 25% powder to do it - 243 bullet of the same weight will have higher BC - therefore deliver more energy at flatter trajectory. And I'm not even comparing to ultra-efficient modern 6XC or 6.5x47, but to a varmint round made in 1955 (poorly at that). There is nothing wrong with .25cal per se, but after building a .277 myself, I can tell you that odd ball (or mid-step) calibers are fun only during the build itself - once you get working rifle in your hands it dawns on you: what a waste of time! Of course, if 25 has to be, you could build a very sensible Oklahoma deer rifle in 250 Savage, but then we wouldn't be here talking about it, would we ;) [/QUOTE]
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