Am having a 25-20 Low Wall refurb'd and am wondering what folks are finding to be the best bullet for Schuetzen competition with this round in a 1-in-10" twist 28" long barrel? Thanks.

SSShooter,

The David Mos 120 grain bullet is working very well in my 25-20 WCF with a 10 twist barrel and AA4100. Other shooters in my area are having the same success with this combination.

Jerry H

Second the bullet Jerry_H is talking about it's a winner in the 10 twist for 200yd score/group shooting.

I realize that JB's target is noted as being shot at 50yds offhand and I was wondering John Boy if you have taken that bullet out to 200yds off the bench and if so what kind of groups did you get?

J.Louis

Fixed is a different animal. You need a cylindrical bullet and a bore riding nose will help. With your twist, you can shoot 120 gr bullets. The tapered BSed bullets won't work well fixed. 

You only have two choices for new molds, either Johns RCBS 85 gr or there 120 gr GC. You'll only be able to shoot matches with the 120 by leaving the gc off.

Frank

The only new cylindrical molds that I know of in 25 cal are are made by Lyman 257420, the 2 by RCBS and a 100 gr gc by SAECO.

I suppose a custom mold maker would do a cylindrical mold but, I'd wait on that until I worked things out and then began BSing.

There is this one where you can design your own for about $100.
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Frank

Jim Borton might have a cherrie for a cylindrical 25 cal. bullet and so might Mos. My 32-40 B&D breach seat bullet is cylindrical and it would be better served to have a bullet made with a custom fit to the rifle.

J.Louis

David / Jim will make you what ever you want. Buying a mould from a custom mould maker is not like buying a mould off the shelf and just being stuck with whats available. The bullet will be custom made to fit your rifle as well as your personnel needs. I also don't think that a particular bullet can only be used for breach seating and not fixed. You will see tapered bullets being used in BPCR and cylindrical bullets being used for breach seating and that is exactly what I have been using for years with great success. I also have a tapered bullet that shoots just as well. I tend to think bullet design at times gets overly complicated and gets based on one individuals personnel preference. Talk to Jim and Dave and listen to what they to have to say as they are the true bullet specialists, it is their business and they truly do know what will work to best fit your overall needs.

J.Louis