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Need .25 Rem reloading advice
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2020 4:12 pm
by cantgrowup
I'm looking to load Hornady 117gr RN (#2550) bullets with IMR-3031 and WLR primers in Graf brass. I've seen comments in this forum about 27.0 gr being the max. I've also read that the .25-35 Win load data can be used for the .25-Rem. The current Hornady reload manual says that the max load for IMR-3031 in the .25-35 Win is only 22.1gr. That's a good bit less than 27.0gr !
What is the recommended load range for the Rem Model 8 in .25 Rem with this bullet and powder?
Re: Need .25 Rem reloading advice
Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2020 9:40 pm
by fechnerj
I've just recently got into reloading for my 25 Rem. I used the Hornady book data for 25-35 and confirm what you are seeing for 3031.
In my case I went with H335, WLR primer, and Hornady SP. #2552 bullets. H335 is rated about equal to H4895 as far as burn rate. Reloading supplies are in short supply right now and couldn't find H4895. I worked up 3 loads; 21,22, & 23 gr.
The range chosen worked well to get the information I wanted. 21 was a bit sluggish in ejecting, 22 seemed to work well, 23 was starting to show some bolt face marking on the primer.
I ended up with 22gr as the best for me.
Long story short, if I were you I would go with Hornady table, again try some test loads in a range of 21-23gr, see what you get. No way I'd go up to 27 before trying the book loads.
Re: Need .25 Rem reloading advice
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2021 8:41 am
by uhjohnson
Did you crimp, if so, what did you use
Re: Need .25 Rem reloading advice
Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2021 7:44 pm
by 9.3shooter
I am not who you asked about crimping, but I dont crimp for mine. The little round has such a long neck and is a very light kicker there is absolutely no need to crimp. Crimping is really only needed for big kickers with heavy bullets and then only sometimes. I shoot Garands, and M14 type rifles all the time for many years and have never crimped my loads.
I also load a tad longer than spec, as the mag box will allow it, that is as long as the throat does as well and in the case of my model 8 it does.
In the Henwood book he recommends only 21 grs of 3031 but I have gone as far as 26 grains with zero pressure signs, however I dont recommend that and I dont shoot that as my working load but a few grains less.
I also like 100 gr bullets in this caliber and rifle. They shoot very well in my old gun.