Bullets for a .25-35

[filmjunkie4ever]

Just got off the phone with Gramps! At 74 he is still going strong!

He needs some ammo for his 1909 vintage Savage 99 in .25-35; brass and dies we have, the question now is bullets.

Anyone know what the twist is? If not, I can easily measure it!!!

What bullets can we use and still maintain the proper cartridge overall length? I am concerned that even though we may safely use spitzers in the Savage rotary magazine, we wont be able to due to the limitations of oal and the bullet having sufficient neck tension at actual caliber on the ogive.

Any thoughts? He was wanting to use something in the 117-120 grain range.

Thanks -

Dale

 

[gerry]

Almost every time I have seen this round mentioned the 117 gr Hornady RN seems to be the go to bullet. Unfortunately I believe they have discontinued that bullet now. Hope you can find something, that gun sounds off the charts cool.......

 

[Guy Miner]

Hornady still makes their good old 117 grain round-nose soft point. Dad happily used them in the .257 Weatherby, and they were a factory option for the Weatherby as well.

Available via Grafs: http://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/pro ... uctId/6172

Guy

 

[gerry]

Weird, it's listed at Midway too.

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/44076 ... box-of-100

I had read it was discontinued, maybe not then. Was also thinking the 87 gr Speer spitzer might work well in a Savage 99 too.

 

[Guy Miner]

87 grainer might even be better - though I admit knowing almost nothing about the .25-35.