25-35 Win

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Found an old 1894 Winchester 25-35. Have brass coming, but can't find bullets. Looking for 65gr to 117gr FMJ Flat or round point.
A very knowledgeable and trustworthy friend advised against Cast as the rifle has a fast twist.

Any suggestions?
 
I bought a bunch of Horn 117 gn round nose for mine. WSS had quite a few at the time and I can't see them being a super seller so you might want to give them a check.
If you just want to try 'er out you can always use spritzer bullets and just use her as a 2 shooter, one under and one up.
 
I use Hornady as well, 117's. Where did you get the brass? I would someday like to get more actual 25-35 stamped new brass. I have saved all my older stuff and made my own from 30-30 for normal use.
 
Found some brass on the EE.
Checked WSS site. They don't list RN. Maybe I'm not looking at the right ones ???
Are they Interlocks? SST? GMX?
 
What are you doing with the rounds? I ordered cast bullets of 85 grains. They're just for plate bashing tho. Lightly loaded. Fun shooting. Just wanted to be able to use the old rifle.
Why did the friend say no to cast? More lead residue in the barrel? I have zero idea what my twist even is......
 
Bullet Barn here on the coast has an 85gn round point flat nose that looks pretty good. And since there's not a lot of lead in the box they don't cost too badly and should not be that much to ship to Sask. You can see them on the Bullet Barn site or through rustywood.ca .

I was under the impression that the twist rate is more aimed at the bullet diameter and weight than cast vs jacketed. And given the age of the rifle and cartridge you can bet that they expected a goodly number of cast rounds to be pushed from them.

Your big issue with shooting cast is that they are going to have to be speed limited. So lighter charges only. Cast with no gas checks is limited to up around 1500fps. Go much higher than that and you will get leading. And even at around 1500 you need a good fitting bullet of the right alloy. Meanwhile a jacketed load from these rounds can zip along at up near 2600fps and take down deer and other similar sized game. A speed which would certainly make your buddy's worries come true if shooting cast loads.
 
Cast vs jacketed is affected by the bore condition somewhat, no. Just noticing the OP didn't mention the bore condition
And if you can get gas checked cast you can push them, what...up another 25% from just cast?
 
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