25-45 Sharps anyone .

survivalshop · March 23, 2017

More research , nice . Too many interesting wild cats out there now or is it because they are starting to use them on an AR platform ?

ARTrooper · March 24, 2017

the problem is there are better wild cats out there but they don't get popular because they don't have the support of a company that leads to support of the general shooting public, along with availability.

98Z5V · March 24, 2017

^^^ True - biggest thing for me is I don't have to get a custom-manufactured barrel, and I don't have to modify a die set, with reforming/reloading dies already available. :thumbup:

Oh, and I don't have to do anything to the brass, besides neck it up - unlike the process for 300BLK that I have to do.

ARTrooper · March 25, 2017

yeah, 300BLK I think is going to basically be for subsonic ammo in my eyes, where it excels.

MikedaddyH · March 25, 2017

On 3/24/2017 at 8:47 AM, 98Z5V said:

^^^ True - biggest thing for me is I don't have to get a custom-manufactured barrel, and I don't have to modify a die set, with reforming/reloading dies already available.

Oh, and I don't have to do anything to the brass, besides neck it up - unlike the process for 300BLK that I have to do.

The .277 Wolverine brass is about the same as the 300BO process. Lee dies , 223 brass , ar15 mags.

SwampGunnr · March 26, 2017

I have a full Seekins upper/lower build with a SRC 25/45 barrel. I built it way back about 3 years ago, right after SHOT where I first found it. I have back-burnered it, mainly because I lost interest in it and no one else even heard of it. I did kill 2 pigs with it, though.My avatar picture is me with the 25/45 and one of the pigs.

survivalshop · March 26, 2017

On 3/24/2017 at 11:47 AM, 98Z5V said:

^^^ True - biggest thing for me is I don't have to get a custom-manufactured barrel, and I don't have to modify a die set, with reforming/reloading dies already available.

Oh, and I don't have to do anything to the brass, besides neck it up - unlike the process for 300BLK that I have to do.

Good points :thumbup:

98Z5V · March 26, 2017

13 hours ago, SwampGunnr said:

I have a full Seekins upper/lower build with a SRC 25/45 barrel. I built it way back about 3 years ago, right after SHOT where I first found it. I have back-burnered it, mainly because I lost interest in it and no one else even heard of it. I did kill 2 pigs with it, though.My avatar picture is me with the 25/45 and one of the pigs.

Bring that thing outta mothballs and fire it back up, man! Welcome aboard.

SwampGunnr · March 26, 2017

1 hour ago, 98Z5V said:

Bring that thing outta mothballs and fire it back up, man! Welcome aboard.

Thanks. I got caught up building my .338 Federal, and lost interest.

survivalshop · March 26, 2017

2 hours ago, SwampGunnr said:

Thanks. I got caught up building my .338 Federal, and lost interest.

That always happens when you start working on a big bore :thumbup: :laffs:

ARTrooper · March 28, 2017

I was always happy with the tighter holes

98Z5V · April 6, 2017

Making progress on this one... SLOW progress, but it won't take as long as that damn .45AR... :laffs:

98Z5V · April 9, 2017

Well... THAT escalated quickly! :laffs:

MikedaddyH · April 9, 2017

It was three pieces last weekend.

unforgiven · April 9, 2017

nice very nice brother.

98Z5V · April 9, 2017

All I need now is the barrel, DWilson 5.56 BCG, MechArmor charging handle, and the optic. Shiit, it's almost done already!

The lower was FREE. I'll get to that story...

98Z5V · April 12, 2017

Got the barrel and the RCBS 3-die set ordered today. My gun pusher is feeling sorry for me, I can tell. My price on the barrel is $185 and the die set will set me back $67. That's a pretty damn good deal with regular price on the barrel being $230 and the dies going for $87. :thumbup:

SwampGunnr · April 12, 2017

16 minutes ago, 98Z5V said:

Got the barrel and the RCBS 3-die set ordered today. My gun pusher is feeling sorry for me, I can tell. My price on the barrel is $185 and the die set will set me back $67. That's a pretty damn good deal with regular price on the barrel being $230 and the dies going for $87.

Sounds like he likes you. Good deal!

survivalshop · April 14, 2017

This writer has an opinion of this Cartridge. I actually read this quite a while ago , I wasn't going to add it to this Thread , but why not .

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2016/06/26/25-45-sharps-worst-new-ar-round/

98Z5V · April 16, 2017

Getting closer - these beasts are what I will go with most of the time. Sierra GameKing 90gr BTHP and RL-7. I cannot wait to put one of these in a coyote.

Dies and barrel should be in next week.

Edited April 16, 2017 by 98Z5V

ARTrooper · April 16, 2017

I'm sure they will work wonders for coyotes... but still wondering how it will do with deer.

98Z5V · April 17, 2017

11 hours ago, ARTrooper said:

I'm sure they will work wonders for coyotes... but still wondering how it will do with deer.

Here's a report vs. whitetail

http://ar15hunter.com/forum/index.php?/topic/23-25-45-sharps/

There are many more testimonials on www.quarterbore.net. It's quite the deer cartridge, man. :thumbup:

http://www.quarterbore.net/forums/showthread.php?t=9418

Edited April 17, 2017 by 98Z5V

98Z5V · April 17, 2017

The 25-45 Sharps at 800 yards... Not a typo... :thumbup:

survivalshop · April 17, 2017

Damn , that's the best review I have seen or read , Factory ammo , from what it looked . Impressive . Too bad we couldn't see the sight in targets at those ranges .

Damn it 98 , now I have to have one & have made my mind up & its still going to be a 20" BBL.

Edit , he doesn't need to talk me into a JP hand Guard , I have two .

Edited April 17, 2017 by survivalshop

98Z5V · April 17, 2017

I found that last night and was shocked - I didn't think you'd be able to dial up the mil drop for 800, and hit with this cartridge. Especially the 87gr factory ammo.

I was already committed - my barrel and dies should be here anytime now.

SS, welcome to the family, brother! :lmao: :banana: