loading 25-20 for first time.

[smkummer]

this will be ammo for a friend with him taking the dies and mold home for himself for a 92 Winchester. The mold is an old Winchester made mold (probably made by ideal) that casts about a .260 diameter 85 grain FP with many lube grooves. His backyard range goes out to 100 yards. I have several powders so something that shoots flat enough to 100 yards and doesn't lead. What loads work for you guys? thanks

[PositiveCaster]

Leading has more to do with bullet/bore size than most other factors so assuming that the bullet fits the bore well, then I’ve had good luck with 4.5 grains of Unique under a 90-grain boolit. This gives about 1350 fps out of my M1894 with good accuracy at 100 yards.



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[smkummer]

Thank you, that will be a good place to start.

[50target]

Go to the MarlinOwners forum under reloading then to the sticky on 25-20 reloading. Enough there to keep you busy the rest of your reloading life. LOL
Good stuff

[DonHowe]

Thump a squirrel with a .22 LR velocity .25 bullet and it will relegate the rimfire to the safe for that purpose.

[smkummer]

Thanks guys. Hope to get my friend addicted to reloading this old caliber for his sweet Win. 92 rifle. I have been shooting woodchucks in my rural subdivision with 22 magnum and lead bullet .223. This would be even a better cartridge for them.

[ohiochuck]

Go to the MarlinOwners forum under reloading then to the sticky on 25-20 reloading. Enough there to keep you busy the rest of your reloading life. LOL
Good stuff

Agree, much helpful information there
Jim

[Goofy]

Ideal 257283, 6.0 2400, 6.0 SR4759, 3.7 700X

50 yards, bag rest 20 rounds