25-20 load data???

old single shots

May 06, 2003 14:00

Can anyone give me a good recipe for the 25-20 with a 86 gr. jacketed bullet.The old rifle is an absolute tack driver with vintage winchester factory loads.I would like to try and duplicate them.

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  jackrabbit

  May 06, 2003 18:13

  old single shots:
  I'm going to assume you asking about a 25/20 w.c.f.,and not the 25/20 single shot.My old ideal handbook [#38,1951]lists 3 loads for the 86gr.jacketed bullet.
  7.5gr.#4759 powder at 1425fps.
  8.7gr.#4227 powder at 1410fps.
  10 gr.#4759 powder at 1620fps.
  Gun or barrel not listed.
  25/20 wcf was the first caliber I reloaded for in 1950,think I just dated myself!
  I had a winchester model 53,shot only 60gr.hp with #2400 powder.
  Wonder if #4759 is still made?

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  WWllVet

  May 07, 2003 07:34

  O.S.S. Lyman's 47th edition reloading Manual gives this data for the 86 gr. jacketed S.P.
  
  Starting Vel. MAX. Vel.
  grains grains
  Unique 4.5 1219 5.5 1508
  2400 7.0 1150 9.0 1610
  IMR-4227 8.0 1213 10.7 1713
  IMR-4198 10.5 1283 13.0+ 1751
  H-110 7.0 1060 8.0 1294
  
  + Designates a compressed powder charge
  Hope this helps.
  If you are still interested in the 32-20 ammo, the answer to your last question is yes.
  
  for GOD and COUNTRY
  
  Vet

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