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Re: 25-20s
Reply #15 - Oct 8th, 2025 at 4:06am
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The 17 twist is the twist used for the 25RF so, I would say it's been rechambered.
  
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Reply #16 - Oct 8th, 2025 at 7:12am
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For what it is worth the 25-20ss was originally a black powder round.  I shoot black in mine with good results I am not sure the same could be said for the WCF bottle neck version.  Charlie
  
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Reply #17 - Oct 8th, 2025 at 5:12pm
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frnkeore wrote on Oct 8th, 2025 at 4:06am:
The 17 twist is the twist used for the 25RF so, I would say it's been rechambered.


The barrel is clearly stamped with Stevens marking and the 25-20 is in the same script marking used by Stevens for barrels in 25-20 SS.  I think it is just another not uncommon Stevens screw-up.  Stevens made mostly low-end stuff, except for their target arms.  Mine is a bare bones 44, not a fancy target job.

I know that Steven-Pope rifles & accessories were different.  Were there different assembly lines for 44s depending on Model #?

Now that the .25 air rifles with .251 barrels are somewhat common and .251 swaged & lubed bullets are available, I will have to take the thing for a range outing.
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Re: 25-20s
Reply #18 - Oct 8th, 2025 at 5:44pm
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If the 17 twist was used for the RF and as I've heard the .251 was also for the RF then I would have strong suspicions that it began it's life as a RF. My 44 model 45 Range rifle is marked 25-20 and is an SS with a 13 twist .256 barrel and a light Swiss buttplate.
  
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