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.25 Hornet in a Contender

Warning! Notes: These loads were developed in a Contender single-shot pistol with a ten-inch bull barrel and should not be used in vintage rifles chambered for the .25 Hornet. Group sizes are averages at fifty yards. Over-all cartridge lengths: 1.625 inches with Hornady bullets, 1.625 inches with Sierra bullets. Velocities instrumental readings at ten feet from the muzzle. (Handloader Issue 100)

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Wt.	Bullet	Powder Manufacturer	Powder	Charge	Velocity (FPS)
60	Hornady	Alliant	Unique	Subscribe	1,410
Remarks: maximum
60	Hornady	Alliant	2400	Subscribe	1,338
Remarks:
60	Hornady	Alliant	2400	Subscribe	1,545
Remarks:
60	Hornady	Alliant	2400	Subscribe	1,578
Remarks: 3-5/8-inch group
60	Hornady	Alliant	2400	Subscribe	1,697
Remarks: 3-1/4-inch group
60	Hornady	Alliant	2400	Subscribe	1,804
Remarks: 2-9/16-inch group
60	Hornady	Alliant	2400	Subscribe	1,852
Remarks: maximum; 2-1/16 inch
60	Hornady	Winchester	W-296	Subscribe	2,158
Remarks: 1-1/8-inch group
60	Hornady	Winchester	W-296	Subscribe	2,235
Remarks: maximum
75	Sierra HP	Alliant	2400	Subscribe	1,244
Remarks: 3/4-inch group
75	Sierra HP	Alliant	2400	Subscribe	1,326
Remarks: 13/16-inch group
75	Sierra HP	Alliant	2400	Subscribe	1,481
Remarks:
75	Sierra HP	Alliant	2400	Subscribe	1,568
Remarks: 1-1/16-inch group
75	Sierra HP	Winchester	W-296	Subscribe	1,446
Remarks:
75	Sierra HP	Winchester	W-296	Subscribe	1,544
Remarks:
75	Sierra HP	Winchester	W-296	Subscribe	1,670
Remarks: one-inch group
75	Sierra HP	IMR	IMR-4227	Subscribe	1,255
Remarks:
75	Sierra HP	IMR	IMR-4227	Subscribe	1,499
Remarks:
75	Sierra HP	IMR	IMR-4227	Subscribe	1,623
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