Best Place to Get a 25x223 Barrel?

AR/M4 Beyond 5.56/.223
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So, I’ve been reading about the 25x223 and the 25x45 etc and now I’d like to know where the best place to get a barrel is?

Let me say right now that I know there are other cartridges that are faster, bigger, longer legged etc. I have a stock pile of .257 dia bullets on hand because of my fascination with the 250 Savage. So, that’s why I want a quarter bore AR.

Thanks,
Sean

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I think BHW might have some.

If you want to get closer to 250-3000 Savage performance, I would consider looking at one of the wildcats with more case volume.

There are:
25x6.8 http://www.shop.blackholeweaponry.com/25x68-caliber-20-length-AR15-25x68-20.htm
25DTI http://www.dtechuppers.com/ar-15-dti-upper-receivers.html

These little .30 Remington based cases will get you into 250-3000 performance from the AR15, based on the numbers I’m seeing reported. What .257 pills have you accumulated?

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Oh, I have a ton of 75 and 100 grain bullets on hand. Speer Sierra Nosler.

I have a 6.8 SPC and know how expensive that brass can be. Plus, the odd bolt head and magazines make a 'cat on the 6.8 less appealing to me.

The 250 Sav I have is a 16" Encore. I’m not sure the velocity of my 100 gr Ballistic Tip handloads but it seems to be perfect for that bullet judging by deer killed with it. I was thinking the 25x223 would put me in that same range.

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Since you already have 6.8 brass and mags, get a bolt and a barrel, dies, and be set.

You have to get a barrel and dies anyway with the 25-223. Sure, it will kill things and I now see what you’re getting at with the 16" Encore.

At the moderate speeds, your 100gr BT’s are less likely to fragment on superficial tissue depths. It looks like a .257x223 wildcat would suit you fine, and closely match your 16" Encore if you go with an 18" or 20" AR15.

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The 6.8 is the rifle my son uses for deer season so taking that apart is not an option. That’s the other reason I wasn’t keen on a 6.8 based cartridge.

I do very much appreciate your feedback on my query.

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