Hornady’s Brand New 25 Creedmoor Cartridge | Better Than 6.5 Creedmoor?!

Published on April 27, 2025
Duration: 10:32

This video introduces Hornady's new 25 Creedmoor cartridge, highlighting its advantages over the 6.5 Creedmoor for precision rifle competitions and hunting. The 25 Creedmoor offers reduced recoil, improved wind deflection, and flatter trajectory due to its ability to efficiently stabilize long, high ballistic coefficient bullets. It's presented as a purpose-built cartridge for modern long-range shooting.

Quick Summary

The Hornady 25 Creedmoor cartridge offers advantages over the 6.5 Creedmoor, including reduced recoil, improved wind deflection, and a flatter trajectory. It's purpose-built to stabilize long, high ballistic coefficient .25 caliber bullets, making it excellent for precision rifle competitions and hunting medium-sized game.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the main advantages of the 25 Creedmoor over the 6.5 Creedmoor?

The 25 Creedmoor offers noticeably less recoil, slightly better wind deflection, and a flatter trajectory compared to the 6.5 Creedmoor. This is achieved by efficiently stabilizing long, high ballistic coefficient bullets in .25 caliber, making it ideal for precision shooting and hunting.

How does the 25 Creedmoor perform for hunting?

The 25 Creedmoor is well-suited for hunting medium-sized game like white-tail deer, mule deer, and antelope. With loads like the 128-grain ELDX, it provides dependable terminal performance at various ranges, ensuring quick and ethical kills.

What makes the 338 ARC suitable for subsonic shooting?

The 338 ARC is designed for subsonic performance with a small case (6.5 Grendel parent case) and a heavy 307-grain bullet. This combination, along with a 1:8 twist rate, ensures tight muzzle velocity spreads and consistent downrange accuracy, minimizing dispersion.

What is the recoil like with the 338 ARC?

The 338 ARC has virtually no felt recoil, especially when paired with a suppressor. It uses a very small powder charge (around 10 grains), making it exceptionally quiet and manageable, ideal for shooters sensitive to recoil or for extended shooting sessions.

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