.25-20 Cartridge
Question:
Hello Andy ! I posses a Winchester Model 92 WCF .25-20. This gun was inherited from my grandfather and then passed along to me. I know from conversations that this particular Gun – was a lever action saddle gun 20" barrel. An was used by trappers to bag light skinned game animals at close range. The 25-20 is an excellent youth gun, as well as a fine short range centerfire rifle. I shoot this rifle to shoot porcupines and other small critters also. Ammo is fairly expensive, I use Factory loaded Winchester Arms Ammo. I have been saving my brass for several seasons. The Super – X Ammo from Winchester, comes factory loaded in 86 grain soft point bullet. It is a rapid expansion or fragmentation on impact round. Here is some ballistic info that I have discovered velocity (fps) Energy(ft-lbs.) Trajectory muzzle 100 200 300 400 500 muzzle 100 200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500 1460 1194 1030 931 858 798 407 272 203 165 141 122 -4.1 -14.4 -31.8 -57.3 Good luck and success with this fine rifle. I keep my rifle soaking in oil to make sure the blued finish does not tarnish. Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
Response:
I have a Marlin 94 Classic in 25-20. I shoot handloads exclusively. One of the best bullets I have found for the 25-20 is a cast lead 75 grain gas checked bullet. The load I have been using is 13.5 grains of Accurate Arms 2200 with a CCI small magnum primer. These chronograph at 1500 fps. I shoot 1 1/2" groups at 100 yards with iron sights. You can get the bullets at www.bonusbullets.com Scott Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
