Proof Research Elevation MTR 2.0 25 Creedmoor 22" Midnight Rifle

The quarter bore spent decades as a cult favorite with nothing modern to shoot. That changed when bullet makers finally gave .257 the long, sleek projectiles every other caliber already had, and putting them on a Creedmoor case gave the quarter bore a home in a short action. 25 Creedmoor shoots flat, carries velocity, and recoils noticeably less than a 6.5 while hitting harder than a fast 22. For deer, antelope and open country work it is hard to argue with.

This build is a Proof Research Elevation MTR 2.0 with a 22 inch barrel and a Midnight finish. Twenty two inches is the sweet spot for a cartridge like this, long enough to get the powder burned and the velocity a quarter bore lives on, short enough that the rifle still carries and points like a hunting gun rather than a bench rifle. It is a straightforward, useful configuration for anyone who wants a flat shooting rifle without stepping up to a magnum. The quarter bore rewards good bullets more than it rewards case capacity, and this is a sensible amount of barrel to run them through.