Just wondering;
I’ve seen a couple of CPA’s in .25-20 WCF, but I thought this was more of a hunting cartridge than a target cartridge.  I know that .25-20 SS was a target cartridge, but it’s very different than the WCF cartridge. 
Any comments from those wiser than I?

I agree, great round, I’ve had very good results with both, also 25wcf brass is a lot more attainable compared to 25-20ss.

I have not had much luck lately finding 25-20wcf brass?

To make note that he should not make his choice based solely on cost of or availability of brass. 

art_ruggiero wrote on May 5^th, 2024 at 10:42am:


Seldom if ever.

art_ruggiero wrote on May 5^th, 2024 at 10:42am:

He's a curmudgeon. I like curmudgeons. It's becoming a lost art.

The .25-20 Single Shot and .25-20 WCF shoot the same ballistics. The .25-20 WCF was developed by Winchester to allow chambering the .25-20 Single Shot cartridge in a lever action rifle. 

The caliber is more wind sensitive even with the 120 grain bullets, but do not let this deter you from trying it. The cartridge works well at both 100 and 200 yards. 

I shot it the first season of bone cancer due to the reduced recoil fearing further bone damage. I enjoyed the season with the challenge. I went back to the .32-20 CPA once the cancer was under control strictly because the bigger bullet catches the edge of the next ring for a higher score.

I plan on doing a 25 caliber shootout tomorrow to see which rifle is going to win an all expense paid vacation to the Stars and Stripes Schuetzen Park in 9 mile Falls WA for the NW ISSA Regional at the end on June.  The rifles are my older 25-20 Win Low Wall with a 10 twist barrel and a recent throat job and my Ron Smith built 25 Hornet high wall that I got last fall.  I have 2 spitzer bullets to try. a 118Gr NOE and a 122 gr Paul Jones.