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Thread: 25/20 contender

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    Some info on Bullberry barrels in general: I just ordered a pair of 10" contender barrels from Bullberry, in 25-20 and 218 Bee. In phone conversation with them, I was advised to use only new brass in loading for a Bullberry barrel. Cases fired in lever actions, for example, were likely to be too large at the base for the sizer to return to a good fit in the tight Bullberry chambers. It'll be some time before I see these barrels.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tejano View Post
    Loaded 30 rounds today using the 75 gr. Vmax with Lil’Gun and VV N540 on the recommendation of fellow members. Hoping for good shooting later this week.
    I gave you a load with N340 NOT N540! Please be certain of your loads before shooting! I responded to your PM. If someone else gave you a load for N540 then all is good. But if not please be careful! I checked my original PM and made sure I didn't make a typo.
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    Thank you 35isit, I corrected my post. And, as you noted, you most definitely gave me the correct powder reference. I have both powders on hand and the error was entirely my own! I did not post the specifics of the load here or on any other forum.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tejano View Post
    Thank you 35isit, I corrected my post. And, as you noted, you most definitely gave me the correct powder reference. I have both powders on hand and the error was entirely my own! I did not post the specifics of the load here or on any other forum.
    Just being careful.
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    If he used 540 he's going to get nothing but squibs. N540 is about like 3031, way too slow for the .25-20.

    OTOH N340 is really too fast - you might as well be loading Bullseye.

    VV N110 is probably the right powder in the VV lineup for the .25-20
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    N340 worked well for me.

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    I'm forgetting that we're talking about short barrels here.
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