Savage Model 25 in 22 Hornet Magazine

[deltaenterprizes]

Really frustrated with the magazine not accepting cartridges with long ogive bullets!
I had plenty of trouble loading 50 rounds.
I originally planned to use 40 grain Nosler but in order to get the cartridges to fit in the magazine they needed to be seated really deep.
I ended up using some Remington 45 grain bullets and they fit the magazine.
I disassembled the magazine and there is a big hollow pocket that I believe that I can remove the wall and make it accept longer cartridges.
I have to see if the bolt goes far enough back to pick up a cartridge if I make the modification.
I may have to make or modify the existing follower to make it work.
I do have an extra magazine in case I screw up the one that came with the rifle!

[Larry Gibson]

Before you alter a rare and expensive magazine (when or if you can find one) I suggest you try single loading and shooting those long ogive bullets. The 16" twist of the M25 may not adequately stabilize them.

[deltaenterprizes]

I will explain my procedure to open the magazine in Special Projects section!