25 Creedmoor PRS Rifle Build: Start to Finish
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Another start-to-finish build, this time featuring 25 Creedmoor! What is 25 Creedmoor- watch the video to find out!
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This is one of the best videos I’ve ever watched on TH-cam. I love the start to finish build.
Thank you! Sooooooooooooooooooo Much work putting these together, great that it’s appreciated thank you.
Could’ve easily made this into 3 videos and blue balled us but he blessed us with one awesome vid
10000% love these types of vids! Makes me want to get a lathe and start playing around doing my own chamberings. Would love to see something 7mm (28 nosler, 280Ai) or a big boy hunting cartridge.
Yes and perhaps that African DG rifle in .416 Remmington Magnum but in a heavy Foundation stock, dark distressed, controlled feed action. 🐃 400gr Swift-A-Frame bullets. Perhaps with Aimpoint 9000L
I have succeeded then!!!! I would love to get more people into doing their own chambering jobs. It's quite satisfying! :)
@@hantusmostert I was thinking something like 300 Norma mag or 8mm rem mag 🤷♂️. An African DG rifle would be cool also!
@@Ultimatereloader It looks very satisfying and I just love "I made it myself". Anyone can go to the store and get a rifle but its always better when you do the work yourself.
What can't you do?
I’ve been using Blackjack Aces since they first launched. Great projectiles!
I would eventually like to see how this does with the 1:7 twist and some common 25 cal hunting bullets like 120 gr Nosler Partition and 110 Accubond and maybe something in the 85 gr range. Glad to see a 25 cal build, gun looks great. I'm a 25-06 guy.
I have a 1:7 twist 24" 25-06. Using retumbo I found that 115 partitions get much more explosive above 3000 fps.
Still was able to quickly find a load to shoot .5 moa. But they started acting like a varmint bullet at close range.
Nice build and great video mate.
A tip on thread engagement from an old Fitter Armament... turn the fastener backward until just past where you feel the start of the threads drop into engagement, then engage from there. It gets you at the correct point to engage the threads and lessens the opportunity for cross threading. You know that if you don't feel engagement and pitch travel immediately, something is wrong and you should stop before you get into trouble.
Keep up the good work mate, your channel is a great watch.
Glad you did this 25 creedmoor build been looking at it. Running a 6creed with 115 dtac
I've been shooting the 25cm for awhile. Love the round. Very easy to load for and the light recoil makes it easy to spot hits and misses. I recently switched over to shooters world long rifle. I'm getting similar velocities with about 3gr less power then I did with h4350.
Boy am I exited 😀 , I’ve been waiting for someone to build a .257 caliber PRS rifle and my man Gavin has delivered. Great work legend 👍.
This was a really great video. I really enjoyed the entire build process and sight in. I run a foundation genesis 2 on my 6br and it's one of the best stocks I've ever used. Thanks for all that you do, keep up the great work!
Thanks! Totally agree about foundation!
just bought a new 110 tactical savage,and a savage axis.have not had a chance to fire them yet.bought rcbs press and redding dies .no primers to be found.they are both 6.5 creedmoor,i am not new to reloading,just been a while since i have reloaded anything.oh yes you built a very nice rifle.good shooting,and keep your powder dry.
I absolutely LOVE this build! I hope you grab a LE Wilson seating die blank and build the first 25 Creed seater! I’ve really wanted to see one of those made! Great content! Keep ‘em coming!
Awesome, thanks for watching!
Great build Gavin. This content is exactly why I watch UR and reinforces Gordy's instruction. Now I just need a lathe ... and a mill ... and more tooling ... and some more money ... and ... and ... Stop, please! Your videos are breaking me!
Your build videos are spectacular Gavin, it's been great to watch your channel grow! I love how data driven everything is! You may have already seen these, but some folks are making mounts that you can attach your Magnetospeed via your stock rather than clamping it on the barrel. I think David Tubb designed the first one. It's worth looking into if you consider it altering your barrel harmonics, and if you are like me you are curious about everything. Plus, you are working with some equipment that most of us can only dream of, so I want you to have the absolute best results you can! Keep it up, and thank you for all of your hard work!
Another awesome build. I never considered a 25 cal Creedmoor. Interesting......Love your videos so keep em' coming. Thanks for putting such a detailed video together. Much Appreciated!
90% of the time I have no idea what the heck you are talking about but I always stay till the end! Really nice videos keep it up
I chambered barrels for a very large American rifle manufacture, JGS is what we use, you won’t have to use oil on the reamer or worry about chips and the finish as much if you get a thru bore coolant set up. Also depending on the blank manufacture most will leave the first .5-1 inch not pulled with rifling so you don’t have to worry about chattering within the bore.
Need some more videos on the 25 Creedmoor please
3 things Gavin: 1- I wish you were my professor and I was 20 again, learning machining and smithing would be awesome! 2 - don't forget with the Area 419 brakes, screw on and line up and push - the taper lock will hold it in place for you to tighten the collar and 3 - what bipod is that?
Built a 22 creedmoor last year as my coyote/whitetail gun, 1" groups at 400 yards and blazing fast with 85.5 gr. Bergers. I will always have one in my safe.
Interested to see barrel life and velocity
@@jeremys8360from what I've gathered 1000 to 1200 shots is max, which is fine for me since 85 percent of my shooting is done in a hunting environment. And velo is 3400 with 85.5 gr bullets
@@alexgeislinger6021 does it handle lighter bullets? Something like a 52-53 grain smk?
@@jeremys8360 I've heard that people have had good success but might need to go with a litte slower twist than usual to avoid blowing off jackets
SO GLAD to see this build!!!! Been wanting to do a custom build around the BlackJack Ace bullet myself but son!, I was no where near going with the premium components of your choosing, but BRAVO! It is certainly a mouth watering build. Big fan of your channel.
Thank you!!! And good luck with your build if you decide to do so...
The Foundation stocks are amazing.
I find that they have a very "Dead" feeling to them, very solid
Love my 25 creed! For even more performance take a look at the 25 sherman short tac! 5.5 mils and only 2.72mil of drift at 1000 yds in a 20 mph cross wind, whats not to love
What kind of bullets are you shooting out of your 25 CM? Grain wise I mean.
@@gw9853 the drop listed is for my 25sst. But i shoot the 131 ace out of both. My 25 creedmoor drop at the same distance and wind value is 6.65 drop and 3.22 drift
Do you know what the muzzle velocity is of the 25 Creedmoor
@@25wsmfan56 i run the 131 ace at 2980 in my 25 creedmoor
Numbers are impressive, but how’s barrel life?
GREAT, I love my 25s and glad to see you put one of these together!!
Love the 25 cal. For deer and antelope.Started with a 25-06 then had a 25 STW build now shooting a 25 WSM that I had build.Load I use: 67.0 gr. H-1000 and Barnes 100gr.ttsx
Wow. Great video. Astounding rifle.
From someone who is still impressed with a Scorpio EM332 22lr. So yeah, I don't have a clue.
But great work on your videos, watched 3 or 4. All meat, no filler.
Thanks
Gavin
I’m so glad you mentioned the chatter possibility one might have with a 5 groove barrel and a 6 flute reamer. I’ve seen it many many times. I personally hate 5 groove barrels and I try to steer my customers away when possible. Most people or smith don’t agree with this statement of chatter but it’s real!! I know first hand!
Great episode my friend!
Man I wish I had all of that equipment, time, and money to build my own rifle. Oh I forgot, I also wish I had the PATIENCE! Great stuff as usual.
also known as the 250 savage AI nice touch with the i-7 twist
Been watching you for years now, you've come a long way. That property you have is really nice and your shop also. I remember your old bench in a garage I think with cinder blocks. The mills you have are awesome, must feel great to build your own gun that shoots that well. I think for most of us that don't live near prc matches would be happy with the factory Bergara HMR and wilderness rifles, they are awesome rifles.
My man has good taste. Foundation stocks are the bees knees
I love quarter bores! .25-06 and I want a 25 in a 6.8 case.
Also try a 25 BR. Great varmint and mid-range coyote rifle. I built one on a Ruger 77 heavy take off barrel from a 25/06 and made an Encore barrel stub to use on a TC Encore rifle. Shoots awesome.
Great Video! I just built a similar rig with a Centurion stock, bighorn TL3 and a Proof 26" 6 creed . weighs in a 22 lbs with a Gen II vortex Razor HD and feels like shooting a 223. John-Kyle and his team make an awesome stock! I do love Joel Russo's actions as well but went with the TL3 for the easier to come by prefits.
FYI, I’m running 6mm brass exclusively. Gives a slight crush in the chamber after necking up with a mandrel- now running 242 then 256 due to virgin lapua necks being so tight-to that end the ‘518 6mm lapua lot worked perfectly (with ‘719 being a bit too tight with a longer base to shoulder datum). I wouldn’t really worry about the 6.5 seater as long as it’s for VLDs, was using forster seaters but moving everything to the SAC seaters now.
This is one awesome video. Very good information. Love this channel and all the information it gives. It would be awesome to take a class from this Man. Awesome video and job.
When the 131 blackjack first came out I bought a barrel from them for my .257 Weatherby had a gunsmith recommend and sent it to him and I believe it was chambered wrong, it would not eject the brass after they were fired, sent it back 2 more times and I received my gun with the factory barrel on it and he said that it was my action, haven't been able to shoot the blackjacks since.
Very nice build. I'm loving my 25x47L. My build is on a Bighorn TL3 with a Foundation and a TT Diamond as well.
Fantastic looking gun Gavin! Stock looks amazing. The break seems to work well, and I have one for an upcoming 338 LM project. You should try the APA Fat Bastard and Little Bastard brakes. I got a rifle in for testing that has one in 6.5 CM and was AMAZED how effective those brakes are!
A 25cal Creedmoor is conceptually interesting. And the Hellfire brake is THE best brake ever made.
Love the 25 creed with the blackjack bullets I’m shooting mine at 2950fps with 42.2gr of h4350 and shot a 4” group at 900 yards while still breaking in the barrel!! Would definitely recommend!
I'm going to stay with my 6.5prc....but this looks like a good choice between 6...6.5. U did a good job explaining it
Dang Gavin went from Howas and bravos to full blown snipershide bougie real quick
Just WAIT! Planning some "Adventures in Economy" for 2021!!!!!
It remains only to cover the sliding gate with titanium nitride, and it will be generally top
Welcome to the club Gavin! The Ace is where it’s at.
Thank you Chris! What are you running for powder?
@@Ultimatereloader H4350 and RL16. 2930fps. Prime 6.5 Creedmoor brass and 210m primers. Very consistent shooter.
The hook is it all comes full circle
Comparison with a custom built 25-06 would be very interesting 👍
Great video on a fun project. I have a 25x47Lapua, I’m shooting BIB 110s out of. I also have a 6.5x47 and a 6 -6.5x47. Kinda of the same concept or doing with the Creedmoor case. Quarter bores are just fun and with the 131 blackjack they are a very attractive option to me, plus not everyone has one. I like that. Nicely done, I look forward to the updates!
That what I want 25 I've been waiting for this one. Like 6mm and 6.5 but I'm a 25 Cal.
Great video Gavin...
Nice work!
This is almost the same build I'm doing except mine is 6 CM. Looking forward to seeing how it goes for you
Awesome Video! loved the end to end build
Perfection, and yes I would be definitely thinking about the 25 Creedmoor. I bet you this set up went up to 6-7grands not including labor cost.
Full disclosure.. I thought the 25creedmore was a typo.
No, but CreedMORE is😉
This was exceptionally educational. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
What a great talent to have!
I've actually been planning a build using the zuess......how do you like it compared to the Bat actions?
fascinating build video, great job
Thank you!
Another great video! That rifle looks sweet! What was the cost of the rifle completed build? When are you going to start building rifles for customers?! I want on the wait list!!
Nice job,looks like it wood be good for younger generation to get them into the shooting world and maybe for us older generation as well.
If you can attach the indicator to the lathe frame instead of the tailstock, then you will know where the reamer is after you move and return the tailstock to measure the chamber depth.
25cal. I believe is a excellent caliber for med. Size game. Now with more bullets to chose from it's even better.
Live the idea!!! Why not? For the jealous and the haters, we don’t need you to answer my question, i already know how ya think.
Great informational videos, with all these excellent custom actions I would love to hear how you find each one and some pros and cons? Looking at replacing my existing .270 action but keen to keep the same cartridge, weighing up my options!
My friend and I build 25x47 and have had nothing but trouble with the bullets. I hope you have better luck then we have.
Earlier this month started to buy 6.5CM upper. I did buy 6.5cm, resized 308 then cut to length. thought about the 6mm cm then changed my mind to retain the 308 upper for hunting since Retired from high power competition from the Air Force and HP team back in 95.. I admit I'm a Velocity Whore, I love fast, flat & hard hitting with tons of "hdrostatic shock" like the 25-06. Cut my teeth on 06's, cycling bolts on long actions is all in the wrist and fingertips. 25cm is nice, very nice but I favor the faster fps on 06 cases. 25-06 shoots flatter then the 25cm out to 700 yards. The 6.5 cm does have an advantage on the 115 ELD 2" less wind drift and more fps but the 25-06 does a better job on Mule Deer in my on humble opinion. Retired now all I do now is hunt and the favorite bullet is the 117 grain .257 diameter Hornady SPBT with 54.0 grains of IMR4831 necked down Lake City 30-06 match @ 3267 fps. No doubt the Creedmoor is a great case among the competition shooters, this Crusty Ol'NCO accepts the trade off of a short action for more velocity in the 3000 fps range. Keep the videos coming, your one of the berst! 73's
Keep the barrel hot
And the X-Ring full of holes
targets..............UP!
Love your videos sincerely my friend. Greetings from South Africa!
Nice one Gavin, beautiful rifle!
Interested in hearing more about the terminus zues… Sounds like an option for changing barrels and calibers ect.. Seems like a different way to machine barrels to make that work.I’ve always wondered if it was worthwhile
Gavin, thanks for another great build ,love seeing the details. Have you thought about using a Short Action Custom seating die? it will seat multiple calibers with one die and two stems.
Tough question at the end there, Gavin... I have thought about trying a 25 creed... I started prs with a 6XC then went 6.5 creedmoor then 6 creed just a few months before I learned of George's work on the 6GT. This year the 6GT was what I ran in my bolt-action and I think it would be tough to go back to anything larger. If more bullet makers start making competitive bullets to the 131 blackjack it would be more attractive to me. I'm not a big fan of single source anything...
I did the same thing except now Im shooting a 6mmARC in Competition
See F-Class pro Eric Cortina's recommendations for barrel break-in. Very helpful. :))
Yes it was
Old wives tales.
Too much cleaning is just scrubbing away barrel life. Just shoot and clean when accuracy drops off.
I've found even my cheap aftermarket barrels will go 2-300 rounds before showing any signs of accuracy dropping off. We're a far cry from the old factory barrels that needed 10 fouling rounds to start shooting, and were opening up again at 40 rounds. I don't miss those days.
Great informational video - wish I had your skills!
I can't wait to see what you are getting after you get everything dialed in.
Very good, the only thing left to say is the distance it reaches the target, 2km 3km?
combing the comments and I dont see these; forgive me if i am repeating. First, no bedding? I am familiar with micarta but fully expected to see both pillar and glass bedding; why not? Second, no torque on the action screws? I torque every bolt on the rifle every time it comes out of the case (when i remember, lol). Why no action torque values? Great build. Thanks for the videos.
Great work mister.
Thank you kindly
I shoot a Remington 600 Mohawk action, rebarrelled in 250 Savage (250-3000). When compared to the 243, they both have the same velocity and energy at any given bullet weight. The advantage is the 250 has smaller brass with less powder firing under 15,000 psi less pressure. This means it's brass lasts longer and powder costs less. It also increases the magazine capacity from 3+1 to 4+1. Why aren't gun companies bringing the Savage back? A wildcat 6.5 Savage would be quite cool too!
Todd, I really enjoy your videos and appreciate your attention to detail. Also, thanks for introducing me to the Foundation line of stocks. However, just curious as to why you didn't glass-bed the action into the stock. Is this process not necessary with this stock? Thanks,
32" is the best length for any barrel!
It's bold to say so I know, a special if you have no clue like I do! ; )
Second the Trigger Tech though for bolt guns I also really like Huber Concepts. Huber Concepts passes the FBI’s rough handling test. I’ve got Trigger Techs in all m ARs.
Amazing video, thank you for uploading. Regarding the stock can you explain how you balance the rifle. Have you got weights in the rail system; also how would you then counter this? Is there option for weights in the but-stock. I use your videos all the time they are a great resource. Richie (look up the RMPRA).
there are a couple guys that make weights that can fit into the hexagon cut outs in the forend. the foundation stocks are roughly 5lb by themselves. with a 26-28" heavy contour barrel they balance very well a few inches in front of the mag well. my foundation PRS rifle weighs 20lb with a 28" heavy varmint contour barrel.
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A Tacom HQ Structured Barrel build would be cool to see you do sometime.
Like four other people know how awesome those are, and three of them can't afford it
Can you do a specific video about dialing bot ends prefisely? An in dept one and why no pillars?
Currently shooting 6creed in manners mini chassis. They’re great but I’m stepping down to dasher. I like my chassis but I kinda wanna get a foundation
Wow another caliber? I don't know much about this caliber, but It seems like they comes out with a new caliber every year.
At 7:30 you said the crush (whether hand tight or torqued) affects the tenon length. It doesn't affect the tenon length, it affects the case stick out length (.885" for hand tight, .883" for torqued). Case stick-out is controlled by depth of chamber cut.
Crush affects tenon end-play which has to be factored into finished tenon length
@@Ultimatereloader Bolt nose to barrel face clearance = end play, understood. But why deviate from the prints? Tenon print says .725" is for torqued installation and accounts for the .002" crush. It says to add .002" for hand tightened application? You torqued your barrel, so wouldn't .725" been the correct tenon length rather than making it longer?
I just chose to have less end play, that’s all :)
So what are your direct thoughts on the Terminus Action? It is the second action I have used. My first is a savage model 12. There is no comparison between the two. I am thinking about a BAT. It is around the same price and I am sure you know it's reputation. I have shot a few but I can't really say which is better. Love your videos and would really value your opinion.
Love it i want one .....
Great video! Cleaning between 3 rounds, are you just using a copper removing solution? Could you expand?
Any reason you are not using the quick change feature of the Zeus? No need to torque.
Dang Gavin your gonna make me buy another caliber??? lol.. so how is the barrel life.. one of the reasons I stayed away from 6 creed...
Id say in between 6 and 6.5 creedmoor 😆
sorry low hanging fruit .
that rifle is straight crack. f ing dope
Are you going to make a Ar10 version also ? I would love to see how that works out
They use micarta for knife handles and pistol grips.
Will you have to get a new Wilson seater in all, or can you just swap too a 25cal stem? I am about too build a 25x47 and have a wilson seater for both 6 and 6.5 x47lapua.
I think the 6's are still going to rule traditional PRS matches, but the 25 Creedmoor with the 131 Blackjacks at just over 2900 fps would be perfect for the NRL Hunter league.
Bro.. You need to build a comp rifle for elr comps...