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willsweptline Participating Member Offline Posts: 33 Joined: Feb 27^th, 2016	New .25 Rimfire Apr 5^th, 2017 at 8:36pm	Print Post
	I have been experimenting with making new .25 rimfire from the .17 Winchester Super Magnum, and it has been a complete success. I removed the bullet and powder, and trimmed to the base of the neck, then used 1.6 gr of Trail Boss, and a .251 lead air rifle bullet from Hunter's Supply (I think they cast from a mold meant for the .25 ACP). Fired out of a Stevens 418 1/2, shot fine and accurate. The only note is that the rim of the WSM is a tad thick, owing to them beefing it up. Might be slightly problematic with repeating rifles such as the Marlin 27, but they worked fine in my Stevens, with no signs of headspace issues.


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colo native Oldtimer Offline Posts: 760 Location: Barren Ridge, Va Joined: Dec 27^th, 2007	Re: New .25 Rimfire Reply #1 - Apr 5^th, 2017 at 8:44pm	Print Post
	FANTASTIC work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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calledflyer Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3995 Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: New .25 Rimfire Reply #2 - Apr 5^th, 2017 at 9:47pm	Print Post
	You clever fellow.


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Ol_Deuce Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 343 Location: Billings,Montana Joined: Nov 19^th, 2008	Re: New .25 Rimfire Reply #3 - Apr 8^th, 2017 at 7:40pm	Print Post
	WoW thats Cool

	Do The Best With What You Got !!!
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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10625 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: New .25 Rimfire Reply #4 - Apr 8^th, 2017 at 8:06pm	Print Post
	Outstanding out of the box thinking and thanks for sharing! JLouis

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uscra112 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4079 Location: Switzerland of Ohio Joined: May 7^th, 2007	Re: New .25 Rimfire Reply #5 - Apr 8^th, 2017 at 8:14pm	Print Post
	Exciting! Does it really fit into the chamber of a rifle made for .25 Stevens rimfire? (Be still, my beating heart!)

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uscra112 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4079 Location: Switzerland of Ohio Joined: May 7^th, 2007	Re: New .25 Rimfire Reply #6 - Apr 8^th, 2017 at 8:22pm	Print Post
	And dang! If they've got volume production going for that case, then there's no excuse whatsoever for not making a run of .25 Stevens themselves!

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slumlord44 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2850 Location: Lebanon, Illinois 62254 Joined: Dec 21^st, 2007	Re: New .25 Rimfire Reply #7 - Apr 8^th, 2017 at 11:52pm	Print Post
	I've been wondering if theat would work. Looked like it might. Wish a manufacturerer would do it.


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uscra112 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4079 Location: Switzerland of Ohio Joined: May 7^th, 2007	Re: New .25 Rimfire Reply #8 - Apr 9^th, 2017 at 12:43am	Print Post
	Wonder if they would sell, say, 100,000 primed but un-necked cases to a boutique ammunition maker? With the price of Canuck ammo (which ain't really all that collectible yet) running about $2.25 a round, new made ammo at even $1 a round would sell. If the cost per primed case were under $0.15, there's be big profit in it.

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frnkeore Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7675 Location: Central Point, OR 97502 Joined: Jun 16^th, 2010	Re: New .25 Rimfire Reply #9 - Apr 9^th, 2017 at 1:47pm	Print Post
	Quote: If the cost per primed case were under $0.15, there's be big profit in it. That's a $15,000 investment for a unsure market. Plus another $2500+ just for the license to buy them It's not the same world as it was when the 25RF was still being produced. Frank

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sportslube Oldtimer Offline Posts: 596 Location: Eau Claire, wi Joined: May 13^th, 2008	Re: New .25 Rimfire Reply #10 - Apr 9^th, 2017 at 8:53pm	Print Post
	Can we have a picture of the base/bottom Bill


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uscra112 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4079 Location: Switzerland of Ohio Joined: May 7^th, 2007	Re: New .25 Rimfire Reply #11 - Apr 9^th, 2017 at 10:10pm	Print Post
	frnkeore wrote on Apr 9^th, 2017 at 1:47pm: Quote: If the cost per primed case were under $0.15, there's be big profit in it. That's a $15,000 investment for a unsure market. Plus another $2500+ just for the license to buy them It's not the same world as it was when the 25RF was still being produced. Frank That's why I mentioned a boutique manufacturer. What could an outfit like Dixie or Buffalo Arms do for yearly volume? Compare with some of the other rare cartridges that are being made and sold. 11.15 x 58R Werndl? .22 WCF? OK, maybe it's a pipe dream, but it's my pipe dream,and I'm stickin' to it.

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coljimmy Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 283 Joined: Nov 10^th, 2012	Re: New .25 Rimfire Reply #12 - Apr 10^th, 2017 at 12:35am	Print Post
	Recon this load would work in a Hopkins & Allen 2925? I got a nice one out of a lot of 4 H&A's in an auction. Good tight dropping block action. James


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broken_arrow Full Member Offline Posts: 204 Location: Lancaster County Joined: Aug 12^th, 2008	Re: New .25 Rimfire Reply #13 - Apr 11^th, 2017 at 9:21am	Print Post
	Can you give us more details on how you pull the bullets?

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craigster Oldtimer Offline Posts: 826 Location: lost coast CA Joined: Feb 20^th, 2011	Re: New .25 Rimfire Reply #14 - Apr 11^th, 2017 at 8:06pm	Print Post
	I see it's a Lyman case trimmer. What case holder are you using?


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