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kodiak1 Junior Member Offline Posts: 72 Location: Alberta Territory Joined: Jun 16^th, 2009	25-20SS Feb 23^rd, 2015 at 11:08pm	Print Post
	Okay I can't find by doing searches any 25-20SS reloading info on this forum. I know darn well that it has been talked about on here. Help tell me what some of you are using for powder and charges. I have 2400, 4227, 4198 and 5744 powders on hand. Ken.

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oneatatime Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4421 Location: Rocky Mountains Joined: Oct 30^th, 2011	Re: 25-20SS Reply #1 - Feb 24^th, 2015 at 12:26am	Print Post
	Using the Forum search can be perplexing. Put this in Google "assra 25-20ss". I use H108.


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Schuetzendave Frequent Elocutionist Offline Retired Ex-Shooter Posts: 4227 Location: St. Albert, Alberta Joined: Jan 28^th, 2005	Re: 25-20SS Reply #2 - Feb 24^th, 2015 at 1:40am	Print Post
	From 12 th. Edition: Cartridges of the World: 25-20 Single Shot Loading Data and Factory Ballistics: 60 SP Bullet 8.0 grains 2400 1535 fps 65 Cast Bullet 8.0 grains 2400 1620 fps Lyman 257420 86 SP 8.5 grains IMR 4227 1400 fps 86 SP Factory Load 1410 fps


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Quarter_Bore Oldtimer Offline Posts: 817 Location: Joined: Dec 16^th, 2005	Re: 25-20SS Reply #3 - Feb 24^th, 2015 at 7:39am	Print Post
	If you give me some idea of the twist of your barrel and the bullets which you intend to use maybe I could be of some help. P.S. For cast bullets I would assume that the loads given for .25-20 WCF would be within .1 or .2 grain of being right.


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QuestionableMaynard8130 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4144 Location: Benton Harbor MI Joined: Apr 17^th, 2004	Re: 25-20SS Reply #4 - Feb 24^th, 2015 at 8:04am	Print Post
	If you simply go to the "sticky" at the top of the page there at least 4 pages of discussion on "schuetzen loads" I know there is at least one 25-20ss load listed --and probably more.

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George Babits Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1144 Joined: Sep 27^th, 2012	Re: 25-20SS Reply #5 - Feb 24^th, 2015 at 9:45am	Print Post
	I'm still working on my load for the LoWall 25-20 SS. Seems to like something close to 7.0g of 4227 with a 71grain GC bullet. As near as I can tell the twist is 1 in 15. I started out at 7.5 grains and results seem to be getting better as I lower the charge 0.1g at a time. Tried 2400 as well, but the 4227 seems better. I am about to switch to a 77g plain base bullet cast of #2 alloy and start over as I found an original mould dor that at a reasonable price. George Salmon, Idaho


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kodiak1 Junior Member Offline Posts: 72 Location: Alberta Territory Joined: Jun 16^th, 2009	Re: 25-20SS Reply #6 - Feb 24^th, 2015 at 5:07pm	Print Post
	Thanks for all the inputs. I found a bottle of Trail Boss anyone use it. The Rifle is an Win Hi Wall with a super heavy barrel, Built in 1903. Twist I have not measured but plan on doing that soon.

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Schuetzenmiester Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 6707 Location: Cool Wet Side of WA Joined: Apr 27^th, 2008	Re: 25-20SS Reply #7 - Feb 25^th, 2015 at 12:41am	Print Post
	Might try searching "Site: (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) 25-20 loads" if the others don't give up what you need.

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MT Chambers Full Member Offline Posts: 141 Location: Foam Lake, Saskatchewan Joined: Oct 3^rd, 2011	Re: 25-20SS Reply #8 - Feb 26^th, 2015 at 6:17pm	Print Post
	My 25/20 ss is a Stevens 44 1/2 set up with a 1-10" Badger barrel by CPA and so far it's favorite load is a 105gr Hoch tapered bullet breach seated with 8.0 grains of AA-9. It's kinda hard to experiment with other powders right now as few are avail.


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Green_Frog Frequent Elocutionist Offline "It ain't easy being green" ASSRA Life #281 Posts: 4162 Location: Lynchburg, VA Joined: Apr 18^th, 2004	Re: 25-20SS Reply #9 - Mar 11^th, 2015 at 9:18pm	Print Post
	oneatatime wrote on Feb 24^th, 2015 at 12:26am: Using the Forum search can be perplexing. Put this in Google "assra 25-20ss". I use H108. Well, I scored a bunch of H108 for my 32/357 Dell Bench Gun, so it would be great to have a nice load using the same powder for my 25/20 SS high wall. Is your recipe in the thread you cite? Froggie


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QuestionableMaynard8130 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4144 Location: Benton Harbor MI Joined: Apr 17^th, 2004	Re: 25-20SS Reply #10 - Mar 17^th, 2015 at 7:42am	Print Post
	Is there a list anywhere that correlates 25-20SS bullet weight to twist rates? This season I'm just starting with the 25-20ss---in 3 different rifles. an (unknown barrel source) custom Ruger #1, and a #2 'roller and a German break-open stalking rifle---both the latter have been relined.-----I need to check the twist rates on all three. I'm assuming that the 125 gr bullet is a bit long/heavy for a 14' twist rate (the german rifle) unless you drive it well beyond normal cast bullet velocities.

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oneatatime Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4421 Location: Rocky Mountains Joined: Oct 30^th, 2011	Re: 25-20SS Reply #11 - Mar 17^th, 2015 at 8:16pm	Print Post
	Froggie, I use 6.8 grains of H108 with the Lyman 257420 GC bullet in 1 to 20.


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Green_Frog Frequent Elocutionist Offline "It ain't easy being green" ASSRA Life #281 Posts: 4162 Location: Lynchburg, VA Joined: Apr 18^th, 2004	Re: 25-20SS Reply #12 - Mar 20^th, 2015 at 12:51pm	Print Post
	oneatatime wrote on Mar 17^th, 2015 at 8:16pm: Froggie, I use 6.8 grains of H108 with the Lyman 257420 GC bullet in 1 to 20. Thanks!


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