Post by: The Big Game Hunter on June 17, 2025, 04:40:13 AM
I was also impressed with how this mild mannered cartridge performed in gel too.
Anybody else have a 25 Creedmoor? What have you hunted with it? What bullets were you using and how did they perform?
Post by: Threewolves on June 17, 2025, 05:58:47 AM
Due tell more about your 25. How's it feel to shoot? For example, I ran across a guy out hunting carrying a 300 WM while I was carrying my 6.5. I let him hold it. He was impressed with how light it was. He said he got his wife one, and it was like shooting a BB gun. I said yes, it is. He was thinking he needed something more for Elk. I killed them and a moose with an arrow, I feel pretty good about the CM. I would have used my 25 in MT for elk (before the CM), but because of the grizzly thing, I carry a 300 WM I have had since 78.
Sorry, I guess i want to see myself type. How does it feel shoot?
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Post by: The Big Game Hunter on June 17, 2025, 05:35:27 PM
I don't have a 25 CM, but I am 25 CM curious! I been a long time 25 rem shooter. But, I picked up a Kimber 6.5 CM 5 or so years ago because it's super light weight and is a shooter.I have a Horizon Venatic in 25 Creedmoor with a 22" barrel. It weighs 6 pounds 8 ounces without a scope. I haven't weighed it fully set up yet, but it probably weighs around 8.5-9 pounds fully loaded and with a suppressor. It's a dream to shoot: fit is great, trigger is outstanding, and recoil is quite mild. My 9 year old son shoots it with no issues (this is the first rifle more powerful than a 22 centerfire he's ever shot). Accuracy is outstanding with both Hornady factory loads. It's a nice rifle to carry too. I'm taking it to Africa next month and if he continues to shoot it as well as he has at the range, he'll take his first big game animal with it (probably an impala). I'm planning on using it for impala, springbok, and the like. Based on what results are like with them, I may shoot something bigger with it. I'm also bringing a Bergara in 7mm PRC that will be my "heavy" rifle for this hunt.
Due tell more about your 25. How's it feel to shoot? For example, I ran across a guy out hunting carrying a 300 WM while I was carrying my 6.5. I let him hold it. He was impressed with how light it was. He said he got his wife one, and it was like shooting a BB gun. I said yes, it is. He was thinking he needed something more for Elk. I killed them and a moose with an arrow, I feel pretty good about the CM. I would have used my 25 in MT for elk (before the CM), but because of the grizzly thing, I carry a 300 WM I have had since 78.
Sorry, I guess i want to see myself type. How does it feel shoot?
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I plan on doing a side by side comparison between how recoil feels on the 25 Creedmoor and my 6.5 Creedmoor at the range soon to see what (if any) noticeable difference there is in recoil between them.
Post by: buglebuster on June 17, 2025, 07:35:36 PM
Post by: jjhunter on June 17, 2025, 08:01:10 PM
I bought a .22 Creedmoor a few months ago. It’s an impressive yote round with the 62 grain ELD-VT at 3850.
Post by: The Big Game Hunter on June 18, 2025, 07:14:06 AM
Love the quarter bores!Man, talk about a frozen rope! I'll bet that's impressive on coyotes indeed!
I bought a .22 Creedmoor a few months ago. It’s an impressive yote round with the 62 grain ELD-VT at 3850.
What rifle do you have?
Post by: jjhunter on June 18, 2025, 07:19:28 AM
It’s a fun little rig. Shoots 1/2” MOA without much load tinkering. Shot everything pretty good.
I need to try the 75 grain Eld-m and see if I can find the lands. Should be able to get that bullet going 3550 or so. May be able to get it to tighten up a bit too. I only have 100 rounds through it.