.25-20 WCF Reload Info - 01/17/09
I tried a couple searches for this but came up empty handed. I know this is not a big game caliber but it's not a really popular varmint caliber either. With that behind us, here's my situation.
I've got a sturdy, old, 1892 Winchester that is a good shooter. When I started loading for it, about ten years ago, the handload data for it was almost non-existent. I did find one undocumented load that listed 10 gr. I-4227 with an 86 gr. bullet.
Since then, that's been my load.
However I recently noticed that 60 and 75 grain bullets are now available. When I checked the latest loading data for the .25-20 and these new bullets I saw where they now are listing something like 8.6 gr. max. of 4227 with the 86 gr. bullets. They don't specify if that is for jacketed or lead bullets so I'm guessing it's both.
Naturally, I've got a hundred or so rounds loaded up with the 10 gr. loads.
Do any of you gents have any new or updated load data for the .25-20 you'd be willing to share with me?
Thanks
I've got a sturdy, old, 1892 Winchester that is a good shooter. When I started loading for it, about ten years ago, the handload data for it was almost non-existent. I did find one undocumented load that listed 10 gr. I-4227 with an 86 gr. bullet.
Since then, that's been my load.
However I recently noticed that 60 and 75 grain bullets are now available. When I checked the latest loading data for the .25-20 and these new bullets I saw where they now are listing something like 8.6 gr. max. of 4227 with the 86 gr. bullets. They don't specify if that is for jacketed or lead bullets so I'm guessing it's both.
Naturally, I've got a hundred or so rounds loaded up with the 10 gr. loads.
Do any of you gents have any new or updated load data for the .25-20 you'd be willing to share with me?
Thanks