25-35 Winchester
I was givin a win 25-35 lever action rifle serial number 211-114 any way to find out this rifle s history
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I have a 25-35 winchester W.C.F with octogone barrel serrial number 8013222 and was wondering what year it was made. and if it was a colletable . thanks 0 -
A 30-30 necked down to .25 cal. shoots a 117 grain bullet at about 2200 fps. Deer and not anything bigger.
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i think the design is based on a necked down larger WCF case. while i am a big fan and a strong advocate of obsolete cartridges, the .25-35 WCF is at best marginal for small game at 100 yds. with proper shot placement, and bullet selection / loading it can be utilized on small deer in an emergancy.
its a "pest" load...
rabbits, squirrels, prarie dog, coyote, racoon, muskrat, etc...
a "ranchers / homesteaders companion" gun. lightwiegt, light recoil, low noise, etc...
if it were not for COWBOY ACTION SHOOTING or SASS it would be virtualy unknown, and rarely encountered.
having said that, i am a fan. we load it, we have the dies, and the local cowboys and cowgirls seem to like it.
great for introducing shooting sports to youngsters or small framed folks.
just my 2 cents...
best regards, mike.
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At one time the .25-35 Winchester was quite popular and was chambered in the Winchester Model 1894. Marlin chambered a "mirror" cartridge called the .25-36 Marlin and used in the Model 1893. The cartridge fired a 117 grain bullet at around 2200 fps from a 26 inch barrel. The lever actions never really showed the accuracy potential of the cartridge, but, Winchester also chambered it in the Model 1885 high wall single shot and the cartridge proved to be very accurate.
Before the modern age of "armor plated" deer, where everyone needs a magnum in order to kill one, the .25-35 was considered adequate for deer out to 100-150 yards.0 -
i think mrmike is confusing this with the .25/20, two different cats. the .25/35 is enought for deer to 150 yrds. but thats about all. 0 -
I have used a 25-35 model 94 winchester for deer for several years and it hasn't failed me, have dropped deer at 200 yds. It's a necked down 30-30. I also hunt with 38-55 win. I just like the old nostalgic cals. as I am a winnie collector.
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quote:Originally posted by Rod Hoffman
I have used a 25-35 model 94 winchester for deer for several years and it hasn't failed me
Have a few locals that still do the same. The deer around here are about 120-30 lbs tops. undressed
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Quoted from Cartridges of the World, 10th Edition (most recent):
"The 25-35 was developed by Winchester and introduced in 1895 for the Model 94 lever action rifle. Along with the 30-30, it was one of the first small bore, smokeless powder, sporting cartridges developed in the United States. Winchester, Marlin, and Savage all chambered repeating lever-action rifles for this cartridge. Quite a few single-shot rifles also chambered the 25-35, and in Europe it was used in combination-type arms. No American rifles have been made for the 25-35 since the end of World War II.
The 25-35 is one of the most accurate cartridges available in the older lever-action rifles. In a good solid-frame single-shot, it will shoot about as accurately as any 25 ever developed. It does not have sufficient velocity for long-range shooting. It has never been noted for great stopping power on deer or similar animals. In fact it is illegal for this purpose in many states. There are still a large number of 25-35 rifles in use, but it is more or less obsolete. It is not nearly as effective as the 250-3000 Savage, 257 Roberts or any of the more modern 6mm cartridges. However, it does have moderate recoil and will do a good job on small game and varmints at medium ranges. Modern powders would allow significant ballistic improvement if loads were at eh same pressure as the current 30-30 factory ammunition. Loaded thus, this cartridge might not appear quite so anemic and would be better suited to deer hunting. Ackely's improved version provides impressive performance. Winchester is the only remaining manufacturer of this ammunition."
Hope this helps.
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Heavyiron[8D]
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My brother-in-law had a model 94 that had been re-barreled to .25/35 and he used it in Texas quite a bit on deer, coyotes, jack rabbits and armodillos. He thought pretty highly of it but then he could place his shots where they needed to go. He did say that he didn't think he would use it on larger deer, he mostly shot does for the table. 0 -
When I was MUCH younger I used a friend 25-35 lever deer hunting and it did a good job. I wish I had that gun now.[^]
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