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.25 Hornet in a Contender |
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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) |
Be Alert: Publisher cannot be responsible for errors in published load data. |
Wt. | Bullet | Powder Manufacturer | Powder | Charge | Velocity (FPS) | |
60 | Hornady | Alliant | Unique | Subscribe | 1,410 | |
Remarks: maximum | ||||||
60 | Hornady | Alliant | 2400 | Subscribe | 1,338 | |
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60 | Hornady | Alliant | 2400 | Subscribe | 1,545 | |
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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 | |
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75 | Sierra HP | Alliant | 2400 | Subscribe | 1,568 | |
Remarks: 1-1/16-inch group | ||||||
75 | Sierra HP | Winchester | W-296 | Subscribe | 1,446 | |
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75 | Sierra HP | Winchester | W-296 | Subscribe | 1,544 | |
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75 | Sierra HP | Winchester | W-296 | Subscribe | 1,670 | |
Remarks: one-inch group | ||||||
75 | Sierra HP | IMR | IMR-4227 | Subscribe | 1,255 | |
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75 | Sierra HP | IMR | IMR-4227 | Subscribe | 1,499 | |
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75 | Sierra HP | IMR | IMR-4227 | Subscribe | 1,623 | |
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