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    25 caliber bullits

    I have two nephews with 25 caliber rifles, one in 25-35 and the other in25-20. I told both of them I would reload ammo for them since I have plenty of brass for both cartridges. When I searched for bullets I could not find any in 25 caliber.
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    Are you asking about CB's or JSP's? If memory serves, the 25/35 was usually loaded with heavies (117+ gr.) while the 25/20 was usually loaded with 65-85 gr.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GOPHER SLAYER View Post
    I have two nephews with 25 caliber rifles, one in 25-35 and the other in25-29. I told both of them I would reload ammo for them since I have plenty of brass for both cartridges. When I searched for bullits I could not find any in 25 caliber.
    I assume you meant 25-35 and 25-20 not 25-29? I cast for and load both 25-35 and 25-20. I also have plenty jacketed bullets for both. Perhaps I can help?

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    You are right Kai, it is 25-20. What do you have in 25 caliber bullets?
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    Quote Originally Posted by GOPHER SLAYER View Post
    You are right Kai, it is 25-20. What do you have in 25 caliber bullets?
    I have several boxes of hornady 117gr jacketed fp bullets for the 2535. I cast NOE 260285 85fp that I load in both guns.

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    What do you asking for the bullets?
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    Quote Originally Posted by GOPHER SLAYER View Post
    What do you asking for the bullets?
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    For the 25-20 you might look at Missouri Bullets
    https://missouribullet.com/results.p...6&secondary=35
    Not seeing anything listed for the 25-35 though
    https://wbrpc.org/

    genealogy, another area of interest

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    Did you find bullets?

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    If you just want to try it for grins, I have some Lyman 252435, plain base as cast. They are nominally 50 grain. I could send you some free gratis just to try.

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    I'm in a similar boat - 25-20 and 25 Krag AI. Several years ago I found a bunch of blems and bought some. I use a cast 257420 (I believe, it's upstairs and I'm downstairs) in the 25-20 and have a large bunch of gas checks for the .25 caliber boolits as well. Keep searching, they are available periodically.

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    I have the same issue with a 10" contender barrel in .256 WM no one makes a decent bullet for it anymore I need a 60 grain that opens at the lower velocity .
    The 60 gr. flatpoint for the 25-20 shoots terribly for me and anything over 75 grains tumbles . I tried some Sierra 70 or 75 grains a couple years ago and they will not expand they did shoot accurately .
    I have tried bumping home swaged .224 bullets in it they open up well but accuracy has been poor at best . I did cut a set of swage dies but no matter what I do burrs ruin the point forming die . The bullets I bumped up used the body die and the .224" point die and the nose is just not centered properly.
    When I think back on all the **** I learned in high school it's a wonder I can think at all ! And then my lack of education hasn't hurt me none I can read the writing on the wall.

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