Win 92 25-20

[rainierrifleco]

Finally getting around to relining my 25 20 just wondering what would be the vol cap on the 85 gr cast?

[Patrick56]

Here is about everything you need to know about loading the 25-20wcf
http://www.marlinowners.com/forum/reloading/26002-25-20-reloaders.html

[rainierrifleco]

Wow thanks for that link. All the info a guy would need...surprisingly that guy is only 60 miles from me...looks like 1500 is max and 1200 or so is the sweet spot..

[northmn]

I do not know what you have for a rifle but Winchester loaded some factory "92" loads that were pretty stout. Dropped them before WWII. Whether they have any utility I do not know as I keep my 32-20 loaded down to about 13/1400.

DEP

[35remington]

Depending upon which bullet you are discussing optimum varies per twist. The RCBS bullet goes to sleep and spins without wobble around 1400 fps. This is true in 10-14 inch twists.

[rbuck351]

I'm shooting the lyman 69gr (actual 73 with check and lube) at 1950 with accuracy about 2" @ 100yds from my Win 92 with a marginal barrel. I assume the 85gr should go to 1800 fairly easy.

[UBER7MM]

Depending upon which bullet you are discussing optimum varies per twist. The RCBS bullet goes to sleep and spins without wobble around 1400 fps. This is true in 10-14 inch twists.

Barrel twist, velocity, rpm and bullet length/weight need to be in synch. I'd choose the Lyman 257420 65gn for a 1:14" twist.

[rainierrifleco]

update<br>after reading that thread for 2 days I got a really good bunch of tips and actually talks to 35 Remington on the phone . as a result just 2 days of load development yealded 3 good loads..<br>cast 85 at 1100 for small game 1 1/4 @50&nbsp; iron sights<br>a cast 85 at around 1500 for coyote load 1 1/2@ 50<br>the 60 gr load wit a hornady 60 I have not settled on quite yet.&nbsp; it doesn't shoot near as good as the 2 cast loads..2 1/2 @50<br>it really doesn't make sense with the 14 twist the 60 gr should shoot best..no matter I wanted to shoot the cast boolets more anyway<br>allloads shot best with aa 2200 and rem 7 1/2&nbsp; with ww case..<br>it seems consistent that 11-1200 then 14-1500 is where they shoot<br>I did this gun up for a tractor/combine gun..and am really pleased to get such good results with the 85 gr bullet. should do a number on those badgers and coyotes that have been mining up the farm...<br>thanks for the input and link to marlin ouners site.&nbsp; I have no doubt without the tips there I may not have made it..<br>

[rainierrifleco]

and special thanks to 35remington for all his effort and recording it for us to cheat on...
the needle nose pliers to bell the case mouth made a huge difference .. I think that is what needle nose pliers were made for..

[UBER7MM]

Be sure to eject slow with your hand over the breech. Those little cases will be flung over your shoulder and get lost pretty quick. They're not cheap these days.

Enjoy!!!!

[rainierrifleco]

Good advice...I had 100 rds on hand for this project and scored 400 more win new in the unopened package for 12 bucks a bag...that should keep me going for awhile.

[runfiverun]

scored? you stole them..
holy cow!!!

you want aggravating?
my wife can make my little 25-20 carbine eject brass to the left about 6 to 20 feet.
I won't let her near the rifle version.

[rainierrifleco]

I actually didn't realize how hard that stuff is to come by..glad I got it..
sure wish my eyes wear better to be able to shoot this thing to its potential..