Thanks folks for all the replies/info.

I did PM PennDog and he replied. Yes, he finished it but seems he's busy with other projects. Sent me a pic of a target and his load w/I4227 seems similar to the one I use except he used a 70 gr bullet and I'm using the 75 gr Speer flat nose. I ran five out of my 7.5" revolver over a chrono got about a 1640 fps ave. The bullet performed "perfectly" (animal died) on a smallish javelina (30lb dressed). Lungs and liver were "mushy" and the bullets exited (yes, bullets plural, He was still standing after the first and a short run so he got #2) That particular bullet designed for the 25-20 might be a bit "soft" at 256 velocities out of a carbine length bbl?

I have not checked that load over a chrono out of my Marlin 62. That's a project for later in the summer. I'm still interested in the 77/256 and waiting to see if PDog replies with some more info for me.

I will look into some of the bullets you folks are recommending. If not for the 256, then for my 25/20.

davet, nice to see the old rifle still takes game. Might have to look for one of those m25's for myself.

Somebody needs to talk Hornady into making us a 25 cal leverevolution soft tip bullet about 70 grs or so that we could use in our 25-20's and .256s.

Thanks again guys,
Geno

The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men.
In it is contentment
In it is death and all you seek
(Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni)

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