Savage 25 in 22 Hornet ?

[Johnch]

I passed on a like new one today
Guy claimed he had only shot 50 - 60 rounds through it
And it even had a decent scope on it

I have the guys number and am thinking of calling him to talk about the rifle


Anyone shoot Cast or J bullets out of one ?

John

[Jack Stanley]

Well John there are lots of folk that just love the little 25-20 , I don't see how you couldn't be one of them .

Just curious though I think the model twenty-five was a 22LR slide action . I'm reasonably sure the model twenty-threeB was chambered in 25-20 and that type of bolt action could be had with a scope of some sort . I had one in 32-20 and sold it when I found a really neat lever rifle in the same caliber .

Worth it ?? if it is as nice as you say , I think you may be sorry you didn't buy it .

Jack

[BCall]

Hey Jack, i think he was referring to the new Savage 25 in 22 hornet-
http://www.savagearms.com/firearms/model/25%20LV

I have yet to shoot one, but have heard a number of good reports about them. They have a new one chambered in 5.7x28 as well. I wish they would pick up the older calibers in one of these guns, but I unfortunately don't see it happening. A 218 Bee/25-20/32-20 series would be great, but not lilkely.

[Johnch]

Yes I was talking about the Savage

I will probely pass
As I have a H&R and a Ruger

But it looks interesting

John

[Jack Stanley]

Well there I am , my heard stuck firmly in the fifties

I went to that link and would ya look at that !!! they already got a magazine attached to it ! All they need to do now is put a 32-20 barrel on it , make the bolt feed and function that ammo and sell one to me . PS Savage , if you are paying attention offering the bolt on the other side would be nice too !

If they couldn't find there way to making for the "old" round , I could see me buying 32 H&R or 327 Federal ammo for one .

Jack

[telebasher]

They are also offering the "Deuce" in the model 25 with a 1-14 twist. I want one really bad to play with cast bullets. I have always thought that long neck was good for accuracy and should be even better with cast. BTW, Savage opted to drop the the model 40 and added the Hornet chambering to the model 25. My model 40 isn't going anywhere except to one of my grandsons when I'm done with it.

[Johnch]

I gave a good freind the chance to buy it and he took it
So I am tempted no more



Did a little research
Savage is smart on how they are making these

There is a cross pin hidden by the stock holding the barrel from turning out of the action

They chamber a steel gauge cartrige and screw the barrel down on it
Drill a hole through a predrilled hole in the bottom of the action , through the threads of the barrel
Press in the pin and they are done
Exactly the same headspace each time

John

[smokemjoe]

I have a Sav. 40- 22 Hornet, Got it a few years ago when they just came out, It shot 25 in. to the left and ran out of scope adjustment at 3 in. I sent it back, I marked the barrel and they did put on a new one, This time it shot 18 in. to the right,I put on zee rings and got it to where I have 4 in. adjustment left and right if I have to change anything, Putting on the z rings really didnt take care of the troubles, Bedding is okey I shot lead in it and it is okey, I sold my Ruger 77- 22 hornet that out shot this thing my a mile, It sits in the gun box and after all the troubles and heart breaks figuring this was the one that would be a one holer isnt,I got in the mold order for the 37 gr. and hope this will work, Hi Perryton Tx. I onced lived in Borger and Amarillo, Done oil field work in your area, Joe
I had wrote a model 25 I have, I dug it out and its the SS model 40, Sorry about that. Is it right they dont make this one any more, Joe

[Bullshop]

I see there is a strong resemblance to the model 40 in the model 25.
What I am wondering is in the 25 since it is chambered for higher pressure cartridges than the hornet do they keep the rear locking two piece bolt?
I have a model 40 with the thumb-hole stock and have no issues with it at all, it shoots very well. It seems to do better than any of the several Rugers in 22 hornet I have had. I am not fond of the thumb hole stock though.

[BCall]

The 25 has 3 front locking lugs instead of the rear lug of the 40.

I understand that the barrel attatchment of the 40 is not a standard thread in. If it was, I would consider a rebarrel to 218 bee or 25-20. I dunno how easy it would be to rebarrel the 25, but the bolt face is supposed to be large enough for a bigger cartridge than the 222/223 size. Some have speculated that a 6.8 SPC may be in the future for it.

[Jack Stanley]

So is the barrels tendency to shoot way left or right a real common thing with this model ?

Jack

[GabbyM]

Savage is offering the 25 in 222 Rem with a 1-14" twist starting next month.
both a light and heavy barrel version.

[BCall]

So is the barrels tendency to shoot way left or right a real common thing with this model ?

Jack

Not that I know of Jack. This was the first one like that I have heard of. I have heard some complaints, mostly stemming from the magazine which is plastic. A few others about poor accuracy and sloppy/hard lifting bolt. Plenty of good reports about accuracy, fit and the laminated stocks seem to be pretty nice.

As with any gun any more, I think just about anything can happen it seems. I have a Ruger 77/22 that I needed the Burris rings on so I had enough elevation in my scope to get it zeroed. Dad once got a new 700 Remington for a friend that froze the bolt on the first shot, and when we used a bit of force to try to raise the bolt handle, the handle broke off! Not common, but it happened. But the shooting way left or right thing is a new one by me.

[Johnch]

but the bolt face is supposed to be large enough for a bigger cartridge than the 222/223 size. Some have speculated that a 6.8 SPC may be in the future for it.

I was at the gun shop tonight
I saw a sales flyer that listed Savage 25's in 5.45 X 39

So why not

If they get them shooting
A 7.62 x 39 would be interesting

John

[KCSO]

Well I have a M40 right now and was looking to go up to a M25. The only issues I have had with the 40 were the extractor and spring and Savage replaced those no charge. The gun is accurate and shoots dead on right from the box. I put an old Weaver K6 on it and was plumb happy with the gun, just got to thinking about having a magaazine fed shooter. I am afraid I was spoiled on the triple duece as I started with a 722 Remington in that caliber. I sold it to a friend of my dad's and now it looks loke I will be getting it back.

[BCall]

I was at the gun shop tonight
I saw a sales flyer that listed Savage 25's in 5.45 X 39

So why not

If they get them shooting
A 7.62 x 39 would be interesting

John

Would be neat if they made it in a x39 case head, but I suspect that the ad was wrong and meant 5.7x28 FN. Savage doesn't list the 5.45x39, but anything is possible I guess.

[smokemjoe]

Bullshop : I dug my model 25 out and found its a model 40, I put it away a few years back after all the heart breaks with it. If you would like a stock that is not a thumb hole I would trade, Stock for stock, mine is like new , Just asking, Joe

[Johnch]

Savage #19157 25 Walking Varminter in 5.45X39 may not be on Savages Web site

But I found it referanced on a number of other places if you do a search

I found it in a Ellet Brothers flyer

So it maybe a Ellet Exculsive

John

[BCall]

Thanks John, I had to go do a little research. Not listed on Savage's webiste as of yesterday when I looked, but it is in their 2011 catalog. Looks like it will be a regular item.

[BCall]

Looks like they are going to chamber a couple of rifles in the 7.62x39 also. Not the 25, the 11 or 111 I think.