.25 calibre rimfire ammunition

Bessiesboy · May 31, 2010, 08:47 PM

Does anybody know if this is still manufactured anywhere, or is available from any supplier?

**Mike Irwin** · May 31, 2010, 11:40 PM

Which flavor of .25 caliber rimfire?

There were several.

What gun is it for?

Most of the .25 rimfires were phased out between 1919 and 1940, but the .25 Stevens was pretty popular and apparently saw a few production runs through the 1950s.

I don't think however, that any has been made since then.

James K · June 1, 2010, 04:27 PM

AFAIK, there is no .25 rimfire being made. Around 1950, a friend had a .25 Stevens pump gun and even at that time had a hard time getting ammo though I think it was still in the catalog. Not long after, it disappeared, I guess forever.

Some .25 rimfire guns can be lined to fire .22 LR, but trying to do that to a gun like that pump would not be practical.

Jim

Bessiesboy · June 7, 2010, 05:55 AM

Thanks for your input Mike and Jim.

Shadow7d · June 13, 2010, 01:38 PM

AND it even hangs out in the old ammo haunt

the HARDWARE store
the "power" cartridges for concrete nail guns range from .22 to up to .30?? maybe even larger, so you can make a type of cartage if you want to, a collector of obsolete pistols has the how-to on his website, ends up much like a black powder load with the bullet separate.

.25 rimfire is a common size

**Mike Irwin** · June 13, 2010, 01:52 PM

HOLY CRAP NO!

Power tool cartridges do NOT use gunpowder of the kind that is suitable for propelling a cartridge! You put a bullet in front of one and at the very least you're going to blow the rim off the case.

At worst you're going to shear the breech block right out of the gun.

Most of the .25 cartridges never made the transition from black powder to smokeless.

Even if they did, they were for use in rifles that were never known for their great strength.

DO NOT attempt to roll your own using power tool cartridges! Especially not the powder that is in the power tool cartridge!

olyinaz · June 14, 2010, 04:31 AM

Mike, I'm pretty sure what these folks do is empty out the cases and put black powder in there. They're just using the tool cartridge cases as a means to get a primed case.

Cheers,
Oly

**Mike Irwin** · June 14, 2010, 08:09 AM

OK, that would make a lot more sense, and be a lot less injurious to shooter and gun.

I've actually heard of people doing stuff like this before, always with interestingly bad results, but they're using the powder in the power cartridges.

Magnum Wheel Man · June 14, 2010, 09:45 AM

so you are telling me there are 30 caliber rimfire cases available at Home Depot ???

as a reloader I find this interesting... I always assumed they were all 22's

Shadow7d · June 15, 2010, 04:36 AM

IDK, really saw it in passing, I know that my local lumberyard has 25 & 27 cal

May 31, 2010, 08:47 PM	#1
Bessiesboy Junior Member Join Date: February 2, 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 8	.25 calibre rimfire ammunition Does anybody know if this is still manufactured anywhere, or is available from any supplier?

May 31, 2010, 11:40 PM	#2
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,388	Which flavor of .25 caliber rimfire? There were several. What gun is it for? Most of the .25 rimfires were phased out between 1919 and 1940, but the .25 Stevens was pretty popular and apparently saw a few production runs through the 1950s. I don't think however, that any has been made since then. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

June 13, 2010, 01:38 PM	#5
Shadow7d Member Join Date: June 12, 2010 Location: Alaska Posts: 42	There IS .25 rimfire AND it even hangs out in the old ammo haunt the HARDWARE store the "power" cartridges for concrete nail guns range from .22 to up to .30?? maybe even larger, so you can make a type of cartage if you want to, a collector of obsolete pistols has the how-to on his website, ends up much like a black powder load with the bullet separate. .25 rimfire is a common size

June 13, 2010, 01:52 PM	#6
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,388	HOLY CRAP NO! Power tool cartridges do NOT use gunpowder of the kind that is suitable for propelling a cartridge! You put a bullet in front of one and at the very least you're going to blow the rim off the case. At worst you're going to shear the breech block right out of the gun. Most of the .25 cartridges never made the transition from black powder to smokeless. Even if they did, they were for use in rifles that were never known for their great strength. DO NOT attempt to roll your own using power tool cartridges! Especially not the powder that is in the power tool cartridge! __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

June 14, 2010, 08:09 AM	#8
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,388	OK, that would make a lot more sense, and be a lot less injurious to shooter and gun. I've actually heard of people doing stuff like this before, always with interestingly bad results, but they're using the powder in the power cartridges. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

June 1, 2010, 04:27 PM	#3
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	AFAIK, there is no .25 rimfire being made. Around 1950, a friend had a .25 Stevens pump gun and even at that time had a hard time getting ammo though I think it was still in the catalog. Not long after, it disappeared, I guess forever. Some .25 rimfire guns can be lined to fire .22 LR, but trying to do that to a gun like that pump would not be practical. Jim

June 7, 2010, 05:55 AM	#4
Bessiesboy Junior Member Join Date: February 2, 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 8	Thanks for your input Mike and Jim.

June 14, 2010, 04:31 AM	#7
olyinaz Senior Member Join Date: February 24, 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 877	Mike, I'm pretty sure what these folks do is empty out the cases and put black powder in there. They're just using the tool cartridge cases as a means to get a primed case. Cheers, Oly

June 14, 2010, 09:45 AM	#9
Magnum Wheel Man Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2006 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 9,333	so you are telling me there are 30 caliber rimfire cases available at Home Depot ??? as a reloader I find this interesting... I always assumed they were all 22's __________________ In life you either make dust or eat dust...

June 15, 2010, 04:36 AM	#10
Shadow7d Member Join Date: June 12, 2010 Location: Alaska Posts: 42	IDK, really saw it in passing, I know that my local lumberyard has 25 & 27 cal