Fill this Rifle Gap

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

I figured a quarter bore would come up. To be honest, I have no experience with them!

@Aaron N
I've had heaps of experience with 25s and absolutely love them. If building a new one go with the 1:9 twist to stabilise the new 130gn long range bullets as well. Fast, accurate, deadly and dependable. What moe can you ask for.
Bob

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

You are missing a .243 variant.

#Tanks
Didn't you mean to say piss ant not variant.
Ha ha ha ha ha .
Bob

 

[hoytcanon]

#Tanks
Didn't you mean to say piss ant not variant.
Ha ha ha ha ha .
Bob

Bob, you sound cool when you talk about .35's, but you should like a school girl when you go on about .25's... lol.

 

[CoElkHunter]

+1 for a .416 Taylor. If not a .338 WINCHESTER MAGNUM! Same brass.

 

[Grumpy gumpy]

The 242 vickers is a nice cartridge, I’ve got a heap of brass for one, missed out on the rifle when the guy selling it worked out what it actually was, he ended up sending it to England to sell,
gumpy

 

[Huvius]

How about a .375 Rimless Express?
Easy to load and easy to shoot. A step down from the .375 H&H but still very capable.

 

[BeeMaa]

@BeeMaa
Don't tell me you have seen the 25 light mate. You amaze me
Bob

I'd love to have a .25 caliber, but my NEED for one is very limited. If I were hunting coyote on the regular, it would be a different story.

Plus it's good to know I can amaze you every now and then. Of course you understand that if I were to get a 257WBY, it would be on your favorite rifle...the Blaser R8 with a synthetic stock!!!

But this isn't about me @Bob Nelson 35Whelen...you really should be advising @Aaron N on how he doesn't have a 35W or 243WIN. Both would be solid additions to his rifle collection.

 

[Aaron N]

I'd love to have a .25 caliber, but my NEED for one is very limited. If I were hunting coyote on the regular, it would be a different story.

Plus it's good to know I can amaze you every now and then. Of course you understand that if I were to get a 257WBY, it would be on your favorite rifle...the Blaser R8 with a synthetic stock!!!

But this isn't about me @Bob Nelson 35Whelen...you really should be advising @Aaron N on how he doesn't have a 35W or 243WIN. Both would be solid additions to his rifle collection.

I’m ruling out the 35 just so @Bob Nelson 35Whelen doesnt get the satisfaction!

 

[thriller]

You need a 22 hornet or a 600 of some sort you are only missing things on the ends

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

Bob, you sound cool when you talk about .35's, but you should like a school girl when you go on about .25's... lol.

#hoytcanon
If your not careful I will have to hit you with my handbag after I change out of my school uniform ( just don't tell anyone) , the fast 25s are a great round that kill shit they have no right to. Dang that good ol boy Roy Weatherby even kilt a rhino with a 257 Weatherby.
Bob

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

I'd love to have a .25 caliber, but my NEED for one is very limited. If I were hunting coyote on the regular, it would be a different story.

Plus it's good to know I can amaze you every now and then. Of course you understand that if I were to get a 257WBY, it would be on your favorite rifle...the Blaser R8 with a synthetic stock!!!

But this isn't about me @Bob Nelson 35Whelen...you really should be advising @Aaron N on how he doesn't have a 35W or 243WIN. Both would be solid additions to his rifle collection.

@BeeMaa
Wash your mouth out with soap I would NEVER, NEVER advise anyone to get a 243.
The 257 Bee will kill any deer or elk you want. Even @One Day... Took his to Africa for a PG hunt and flattened everything. Taint bought wrong with a fast 25.
Bob

 

[86thecat]

Do you have a dedicated bad weather rifle? How about a Ruger 416 (or 375) in a synthetic stock with a weather resistant finish? Something basic that you won't mind a few scratches or dings on. Then you will need to go hiking or hunting in bear country to check it out.
Maybe even a 458 with just irons and a rifle light mounted for a camp rifle in areas where you're not at top of the food chain.

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

I’m ruling out the 35 just so @Bob Nelson 35Whelen doesnt get the satisfaction!

#Aaron N
I don't need satisfaction mate. Already satisfied.
I have a great wife, a sin that loves to hunt and I have a fast 25 and a Whelen
I also have Vegemite in the cupboard and Bundy in the freezer.
Have everything I need and want
Bob

 

[hoytcanon]

#hoytcanon
If your not careful I will have to hit you with my handbag after I change out of my school uniform ( just don't tell anyone) , the fast 25s are a great round that kill shit they have no right to. Dang that good ol boy Roy Weatherby even kilt a rhino with a 257 Weatherby.
Bob

A good chum of mine, that guides for Mountain Goats likes the .25's too... he shoots .257 Roberts AI, .25/06, and .257 Wby... I gear him a good bit too... gotta be careful though, school girls can be mean!

 

[hoytcanon]

Do you have a dedicated bad weather rifle? How about a Ruger 416 (or 375) in a synthetic stock with a weather resistant finish? Something basic that you won't mind a few scratches or dings on. Then you will need to go hiking or hunting in bear country to check it out.
Maybe even a 458 with just irons and a rifle light mounted for a camp rifle in areas where you're not at top of the food chain.

These are my Foul Weather, guiding rifles;

 

[Randy F]

+1 for the 9.3x62 camp

 

[CoElkHunter]

#Aaron N
I don't need satisfaction mate. Already satisfied.
I have a great wife, a sin that loves to hunt and I have a fast 25 and a Whelen
I also have Vegemite in the cupboard and Bundy in the freezer.
Have everything I need and want
Bob

Don't forget your .25-20 with the rear flip up elevation sight for the longer shots at hog, barking and muntjac deer. Just saying.

 

[CoElkHunter]

+1 for the 9.3x62 camp

Yeah, leave it in camp and use your .338 WINCHESTER MAGNUM! LOL

 

[Randy F]

Yeah, leave it in camp and use your .338 WINCHESTER MAGNUM! LOL

I could, but my 9.3 is just fun to shoot and smooth so it gets more rounds than a lot of them.
I like it.

 

[thriller]

#Aaron N
I don't need satisfaction mate. Already satisfied.
I have a great wife, a sin that loves to hunt and I have a fast 25 and a Whelen
I also have Vegemite in the cupboard and Bundy in the freezer.
Have everything I need and want
Bob

You don’t want a time machine to go back and prevent the 243 from ever being invented?