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Jamey Participating Member Offline Posts: 16 Location: Hilltowns of Albany County NY Joined: Jun 3^rd, 2021	25-20s Mar 29^th, 2025 at 8:13pm	Print Post
	I know this has probably been discussed before, but I’m having no luck at all using the search function. Besides the “cool” factor, any advantages, one way or the other, between 25-20WCF and 25-20SS? If I go with wcf, and don’t like it, can I just rechamber to ss? Is inherent accuracy better with either, and if so, why?


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jimmy Senior Forum Member Offline Now available in Oklahoma. Posts: 350 Location: Skiatook Joined: May 12^th, 2009	Re: 25-20s Reply #1 - Mar 29^th, 2025 at 8:32pm	Print Post
	WCF is shorter and fatter. So the barrel will need set back either way you go first. SS brass is harder to find.


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bnice Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1919 Location: Iowa Joined: Nov 30^th, 2006	Re: 25-20s Reply #2 - Mar 29^th, 2025 at 9:48pm	Print Post
	as said 2520wcf much easier and cheaper to find. I have both and they both shoot really well. finding 25-20SS can be a challenge.


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JHand Full Member Offline Posts: 123 Joined: Apr 15^th, 2024	Re: 25-20s Reply #3 - Mar 30^th, 2025 at 11:15am	Print Post
	I have been advised against the SS to use in matches to be competitive. Rifles chambered in SS had a slower twist the man the WIN, so you have to use a lighter bullet going slower. I suppose on a custom rifle, you could get the SS with any twist you want, but brass is next to impossible from what I hear


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Jamey Participating Member Offline Posts: 16 Location: Hilltowns of Albany County NY Joined: Jun 3^rd, 2021	Re: 25-20s Reply #4 - Mar 30^th, 2025 at 12:30pm	Print Post
	Ok, thanks, sounds like wcf makes more sense for me. Second question: I know the Stevens 44 1/2 is preferable and stronger, but, how suitable/safe is the 44 action for 25/20 wcf? 44 1/2s are like hen’s teeth around here…


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Sure shot Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1053 Location: East central Iowa Joined: Jun 22^nd, 2020	Re: 25-20s Reply #5 - Mar 30^th, 2025 at 12:42pm	Print Post
	Stevens rifles chambered in 25-20 ss have a 1-13 twist. Both cartridges are fine chamberings. While brass for the single shot might be a little harder to find, once you aquire some you are all set. I have a 44,a 44 1/2,and a 044 1/2 in .25-20 ss. A Stevens model 44 wouldn't be my first choice to chamber it in .25-20 win, if you kept the loads on the mild side it would likely handle the cartridge okay.


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 17199 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: 25-20s Reply #6 - Mar 30^th, 2025 at 1:11pm	Print Post
	Everything from brass, to dies, to reamers, is cheaper and easier to find in .25-20wcf. And considering the results some shooters are getting with their .25-20wcf rifles in competition there's no question in my mind it can be extremely accurate. The choice for me would always be the .25-20wcf.

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art_ruggiero Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1177 Location: CT Joined: Dec 14^th, 2008	Re: 25-20s Reply #7 - Mar 30^th, 2025 at 1:35pm	Print Post
	25/20 ss is original to stevens 44 and safe art


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 17199 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: 25-20s Reply #8 - Mar 30^th, 2025 at 5:45pm	Print Post
	art_ruggiero wrote on Mar 30^th, 2025 at 1:35pm: 25/20 ss is original to stevens 44 and safe art I think the 44's were also offered in .25-20 Art. And even .44-40, .32-40, and .38-55 also.

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oneatatime Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4147 Location: Rocky Mountains Joined: Oct 30^th, 2011	Re: 25-20s Reply #9 - Mar 30^th, 2025 at 7:35pm	Print Post
	I have a 25-20 SS and a 44-40. I'm kind to the 44-40 - there was a reason why Stevens dropped the chambering. They came up with a special hammer that added support to the breech block of the 32-40 and the 38-55 rifles.


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Jamey Participating Member Offline Posts: 16 Location: Hilltowns of Albany County NY Joined: Jun 3^rd, 2021	Re: 25-20s Reply #10 - Oct 2^nd, 2025 at 6:48am	Print Post
	If I hadn’t said it before, thanks for all the info and advice. As a result of this thread, I have purchased a 44 1/2 in 25-20ss from another member, (thanks Chris) I’ll be buying some of the Jamison brass for it. It was a fun road trip. On the way home, I stopped by a gun shop to see what components they might have, and found another 44 1/2 in 32-40; nowhere near as nice, but a platform for future projects. The 25-20ss will stay in its original condition as long as I own it, a perfectly shootable gun. Thanks again to everyone.


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Just Jim Full Member Offline Posts: 211 Joined: May 11^th, 2019	Re: 25-20s Reply #11 - Oct 2^nd, 2025 at 12:31pm	Print Post
	I recently purchased a Maynard No. 16 which was billed as being chambered in .25 long rimfire. I was looking forward to creating cases and working with this, but when it arrived, I found it had been rechambered to .25-20 WCF. I'm pretty happy with it now. I solved the other mechanical issues the rifle had, ordered a new NOE 63 grain mold, and have been enjoying it! I think these days, you are adding to your woes to pursue the SS cartridge. The Winchester cartridge is just considerably easier to get comp[onents for. SORRY- Just saw you purchased a rifle chambered for the SS cartridge. I have a couple of those, and know you will enjoy it. Just be kind to your brass! (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) by (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links), on Flickr


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JHand Full Member Offline Posts: 123 Joined: Apr 15^th, 2024	Re: 25-20s Reply #12 - Oct 2^nd, 2025 at 1:44pm	Print Post
	To throw another similar caliber in the mix, have you looked at 25-35? They guys I shoot with suggest that over the wcf. The larger case is easier to get in the chamber when breech seating, the small one can spill powder in the action. Brass is easy to get, but is based off the 30-30 so you'll always be able to make it


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Oldbee Full Member Online Posts: 120 Location: Foot Hills of the Adirondacks Joined: Sep 26^th, 2021	Re: 25-20s Reply #13 - Oct 7^th, 2025 at 6:00pm	Print Post
	Jamey, Are you going to bring that new 32-40 to the crew get together?

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waterman Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2898 Location: Behind the Redwood Curtain Joined: Jun 9^th, 2004	Re: 25-20s Reply #14 - Oct 7^th, 2025 at 9:09pm	Print Post
	Sure shot wrote on Mar 30^th, 2025 at 12:42pm: Stevens rifles chambered in 25-20 ss have a 1-13 twist. Both cartridges are fine chamberings. While brass for the single shot might be a little harder to find, once you aquire some you are all set. I have a 44,a 44 1/2,and a 044 1/2 in .25-20 ss. A Stevens model 44 wouldn't be my first choice to chamber it in .25-20 win, if you kept the loads on the mild side it would likely handle the cartridge okay. I just saw this. I have an ordinary Stevens 44 with a barrel marked 25-20 in the usual way, but the groove diameter is .251 and the twist is 17". Chamber is cut for 25-20 SS.


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