Hello All,

After deciding on the 25 Hornet, I am starting to select the specific gear to get started.

I have read a lot in the archives, but the shifting availability of good moulds means that past threads are only so useful.

Jerry Hartwig uses a Mos-moulded 120 grain semi-spitzer in his 25-20 WCF.  Something close to this seems like a decent starting point, though the smaller capacity of the 25 Hornet might suggest a lighter bullet.

I would like to breech seat.  The 25 Hornet is not on CPA's list of cartridges for which they offer a tapered throat, if that makes a difference.

So, what say you, with regard to the best bullet/mould for a 25 Hornet shooting at 200 yards?

Thanks so much,

John

JLouis wrote on Oct 17^th, 2018 at 3:43pm:

Do you know of a source for this mould (or excellent substitute)?

There is a copy of a Mos 25 cal mold available, although not a exact copy of Jerry's but very close. It's a 117 gr NOE mold. Several people do well with it.

Jerry's success isn't a result of the bullet that he uses, it his attention to detail and his wind doping ability.

Many have had custom mold made to copy Jerry's bullet but, none have had his success.

I would add a link to the NOE mold but. I'm on my phone in AZ as my daughter jest had a baby.

Others should be able to give the link to you, Jack maybe?

Frank

Ballistic data

old7groove wrote on Oct 17^th, 2018 at 4:36pm:

Thanks, Barry - pretty amazing how well the PRVI brass does, in comparison.

The NOE is cataloged as 260 118 rf Mos.
It is out of stock but for 4 and 5 cavity.

Frank

Frank

Here is the link:

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This shoots well in my 10 twist 25-20 Win Low Wall

Jack

Barry has also shot a 200yd. 250 at our range with the 25 Hornet in not so favorable conditions on an ASRA target if memory serves me right. He typically shot his 22 Hornet in all our matches and very seldom shot the 25 Hornet and this could have been during the time he was his checking his Mos copy per-say against Jerry H's Mos Bullet. It's been so long now I can no  remember all of the details but it was pretty much if not right out of the gate taking it to 200yds.

JLouis