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Reply #60 - Jul 16th, 2023 at 8:54pm
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Reply #61 - Jul 18th, 2023 at 7:18am
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I was moving a lot of parts/projects to my new workshop last and came across my 25/25 barrel for my 44 1/2 and remembered I bought rmc brass for it several years back but moved on to other projects. 
Glad I opened this thread this morning. It motivates me and makes me realize I better slug the bore! I’d have never imagined a 253 in one of these! 
Thank you for this thread. It’s great information!
  
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Reply #62 - Jul 18th, 2023 at 7:46am
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I'm curious what your bore/groove size is too. I was quite surprised about mine, but I'm getting it dialed in.
  
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Reply #63 - Nov 3rd, 2023 at 5:36am
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I've been side tracked lately playing with my antique cars, work, vacation and rearranging my sock drawer Wink. But its time to get back to the .25-25. I'm invigorated by the return of my .25-25 #2 Remington sporting rifle. So I now have two .25-25 rifles to play with. Each needs its own ammunition due to the difference in groove size. The Stevens 44  has .253" grooves, while the #2 Remington has .257".   
  
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Reply #64 - Nov 3rd, 2023 at 11:13am
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Steve,
It will be fun to see how she shoots!
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Reply #65 - Nov 8th, 2023 at 5:27pm
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I made it to the range today and tried out the relined .25-25 #2 Remington sporting rifle for the first time. It was only 25 yards, but it functioned perfectly and shows good potential. Here's a video of the fun.

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Reply #66 - Nov 14th, 2023 at 6:43pm
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Finding a smokeless powder that burns effeciently, fills the case reasonably well while keeping velocity around or below 1500fps is a challenge.  My three powders of choice are H4198, Reloader 7 and Blackhorn 209.

The photo shows the powder column height with three loads, all with a 84.5gr bullet. H4198 with 10.2gr for 1327fps, RL7 with 10.5gr for 1504fps and BH209 with 13.0gr for 1434fps. I'm going to up the H4188 to 10.5gr. That should boost it up over 1400gps.

BH209 is clearly the leader in case filling capacity and it is very accurate. But it is also very pricey.

I've noticed that even small increases in powder weight can dramatically increase velocity.
  
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Reply #67 - Nov 17th, 2023 at 1:13pm
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If anyone has a yearning to build a .25-25 Stevens, I just happen to have a nice PTG .25-25 reamer that I'd loan out  Smiley
  
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Reply #68 - Nov 17th, 2023 at 4:22pm
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Steve,

I plan on reloading 25-25 for my Remington-Hepburn. Brass and bullets are inbound.

Since I have the necessary cobbled together die set for reloading (25 ACP sizer and 25-20 WCF), I am curious about the length of your bushings. What is the length of the two bushings? There is not a good reference point in your photos for me to determine the length.

Great and insightful thread.
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Reply #69 - Nov 17th, 2023 at 5:13pm
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bigpaulespo wrote on Nov 17th, 2023 at 4:22pm:
Steve,

I plan on reloading 25-25 for my Remington-Hepburn. Brass and bullets are inbound.

Since I have the necessary cobbled together die set for reloading (25 ACP sizer and 25-20 WCF), I am curious about the length of your bushings. What is the length of the two bushings? There is not a good reference point in your photos for me to determine the length.

Great and insightful thread.
paul....


Congrats on the Hepburn, a great rifle. Where did you get the brass?  Have you slugged the bote? Im curious about the groove diameter and twist. I'm out right now, but will measure the bushings tomorrow.
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Reply #70 - Nov 17th, 2023 at 5:59pm
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Buffalo Arms listed Bertram brass as in stock. Called to place the order and it was out of stock. So I bit the bullet and bought the BP loaded ammo.

Still cheaper than ordering a supply from Down Under.  Grin

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Reply #71 - Nov 17th, 2023 at 6:12pm
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Good find. I have original UMC brass and new made from RMC. Both work well.
  
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Reply #72 - Nov 17th, 2023 at 7:41pm
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ndnchf wrote on Nov 17th, 2023 at 1:13pm:
If anyone has a yearning to build a .25-25 Stevens, I just happen to have a nice PTG .25-25 reamer that I'd loan out  Smiley

 
Do you also have a branch of nettles to go with it for Self-flagellation?












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Reply #73 - Nov 18th, 2023 at 5:31am
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Paul - the bullet seater bushing is 1.150". The .25 acp neck sizer bushing is 1.850".

Charlie - they are on my Christmas list  Grin
  
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Re: Reloading the .25-25 Stevens
Reply #74 - Nov 18th, 2023 at 7:04am
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Kidding aside you have done lovers of old rifles a tremendous service in making the videos of how to get these old rifles shooting again.  I appreciate it when someone else does all the work and I get the benefit.  I know it is a labor of love for you but wanted to take the time to thank you!
  
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