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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
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Good luck with the project.
Truth of the matter is that the m25 was one of the weaker actions that the 25-20 was chambered in. If I had to do it over again I would go with a single shot and not have to worry about C.O.L. or altering projectiles to make them fit and cycle through a magazine.
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Your single shot would be a perfect idea for Ruger to bring back the Model 3?
Probably talk them into that about the same time I get a 77/256, right!
again, thanks for your input.
Geno
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You will want to check a loading manual, but I believe it is 11.8grn of H4198. My 75grn Speer load is 10.8 of H4198. The 70 grn Sierra load hits about 1/2" higher at 50yrds, which I consider about max range for deer with my personal 25-20 carbine. Part of that is the open sights leave a lot to be desired, Rem m25 with 17.5" barrel that is 80+ year old, so I don't push max loads. I said the 70 Blitz has an empty jacket, but to be more exact it has a lot of plastic, the lead only comes up to the ogive. Thanks for the info. I dont have any 4198 on hand, but I'll keep my eye out. Powder is getting at least a little esier to come by around here. My 25-20 is exactly like yours while my buddies Dad's is the rifle version. The carbine is the handiest little thing I've ever messed with.
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