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Thread: Savage Model 25 in 22 Hornet Magazine

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    Boolit Master


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    Savage Model 25 in 22 Hornet Magazine

    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!

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    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.
    Larry Gibson

    “Deficient observation is merely a form of ignorance and responsible for the many morbid notions and foolish ideas prevailing.”
    ― Nikola Tesla

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    Boolit Master


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

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