Lindcott Armory Rifle · Obsolete / Non-standard
.25-20 Single Shot
Long, narrow American single-shot cartridge; parent case for early high-velocity .22 wildcats (R2 Lovell)..
- Introduced
- 1882
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- United States
- Inventor
- J. Francis Rabbeth
- Manufacturer
- Maynard / J. Stevens (early makers)
- Standard
- Obsolete / Non-standard
- Status
- Obsolete
- Availability
- Collector
- Bullet ⌀
- 0.257″
- Primer
- Small Rifle
- Case type
- Rimmed
Ballistics
Published velocity/energy data isn't available for .25-20 Single Shot — an obsolete/collector cartridge. Parent case: .32 Extra Long.
Reloading cost
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Lineage
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History
Designed by J. Francis Rabbeth, 1882; first chambered by Maynard, then Stevens/Winchester. Distinct from the bottlenecked .25-20 Winchester.
FAQs
- What bullet diameter is .25-20 Single Shot?
- .25-20 Single Shot uses a 0.257″ (6.53 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .25-20 Single Shot still in production?
- .25-20 Single Shot is obsolete; typical availability is collector.
- What is .25-20 Single Shot used for?
- .25-20 Single Shot is primarily used for target, small game.
- What is .25-20 Single Shot based on?
- .25-20 Single Shot is derived from the .32 Extra Long case.
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. Spotted an error? Report it →