09-04-2013, 06:23 AM
.25 caliber rim fire
I was in a gun shop yesterday, and saw a .25 caliber Stevens Favorite rifle. The gun is in very nice original condition. The .25 caliber round is obsolete, hasn't been made in this country since about WWII. A Canadian company last made them in the 70's. Whatever is out there is likely to cost in the neighbir hood of $100 to $150 a box of 50.
I contacted 2 makers of custom bullets, they both said they could not make rim fire bullets.
Does anyone know of a source that could make custom rim fire bullets, or does anyone know how to go about making a rim fire bullet.
Is it realistic to think I could make my own rim fires?
I have loaded thousands of shotgun shells, but those supplies are easily obtained.
I would think the hardest part would be obtaining, or making, or resizing brass. .???
Any thoughts or opinions will be appreciated!
Thanks, Larry
I was in a gun shop yesterday, and saw a .25 caliber Stevens Favorite rifle. The gun is in very nice original condition. The .25 caliber round is obsolete, hasn't been made in this country since about WWII. A Canadian company last made them in the 70's. Whatever is out there is likely to cost in the neighbir hood of $100 to $150 a box of 50.
I contacted 2 makers of custom bullets, they both said they could not make rim fire bullets.
Does anyone know of a source that could make custom rim fire bullets, or does anyone know how to go about making a rim fire bullet.
Is it realistic to think I could make my own rim fires?
I have loaded thousands of shotgun shells, but those supplies are easily obtained.
I would think the hardest part would be obtaining, or making, or resizing brass. .???
Any thoughts or opinions will be appreciated!
Thanks, Larry
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