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Lindcott Armory

Rifle · SAAMI standardized

.25-35 Winchester

Winchester's early smokeless powder rifle cartridge from 1895.

Caliber
0.258″ · 6.553 mm
Introduced
1895
Case
Rimless
Parent
.30-30 Winchester
Primary use
Hunting
Status
Discontinued

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EnergyBeing verified
Typical grains117 gr
Identity
Introduced
1895
Type
Rifle
Origin
United States
Inventor
Winchester
Manufacturer
Winchester Repeating Arms
Standard
SAAMI standardized
Status
Discontinued
Availability
Collector
Build
Case capacity
38.5 gr H₂O
Twist (typical)
1:10
Primer
Boxer Small Rifle
Case type
Rimless
Pressure & range
Max pressure
42,000 psi
Eff. range
150 yd
Recoil
8–12 ft·lb

Introduced by Winchester Repeating Arms

Ballistics

Published velocity/energy data isn't available for .25-35 Winchester — an obsolete/collector cartridge. Parent case: .30-30 Winchester.

Performance

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Best for Withheld until verified
Dimensionscase measurements · scale drawing · size vs familiar rounds

Case dimensions — the scale drawing at the top of the page is built from these.

SAAMI · verified
Measuremmin✓
Bullet ⌀ 6.550.258 ✓
Neck ⌀ 7.150.282 ✓
Shoulder ⌀ 9.250.364 ✓
Shoulder angle 11.6°— ✓
Base ⌀ 10.730.422 ✓
Rim ⌀ 12.850.506 ✓
Belt ⌀ n/a
Rim thickness 1.600.063 ✓
Neck length 12.190.480 ≈
Case length 51.892.043 ✓
Overall length 64.772.550 ✓

Size vs familiar rounds

Drawn at true 1:1 — every case is accurate relative to the others. Absolute size depends on your screen's pixel density, so measuring one against a real ruler may be off. .25-35 Winchester is highlighted below.

Factory loads

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Firearms chambered in .25-35 Winchester

6 models in the database chamber .25-35 Winchester. Browse all →

Winchester Repeating Arms Model 94 .25-35 Win 24-inchWinchester Model 1894 Carbine 25-35 WinWinchester Model 1894 Rifle 25-35 Win 26-inchWinchester Repeating Arms Winchester Model 1894 .30-30 Win 26-inchWinchester Model 1894 Rifle 30-30 Win 26-inchWinchester Model 1894 Rifle 38-55 Win 26-inch

Lineage

Immediate parent
.30-30 Winchester · necked down from

necked to .257

Direct descendants (2 · 6 total)
.219 Zipper.22 Savage Hi-Power
Family TreeOpen .25-35 Winchester in the interactive cartridge family tree

Connected reference

Loads19 factory loads for .25-35 WinchesterFirearmsFirearms in .25-35 Winchester

History

Introduced by Winchester in 1895 for the Model 1894 lever-action rifle. An early smokeless powder sporting cartridge designed to replace black powder offerings of the era. Never as popular as .30-30 Winchester, it was eventually discontinued as centerfire cartridge selection narrowed.

FAQs

What twist rate does .25-35 Winchester use?
.25-35 Winchester typically uses a 1:10 twist rate.
What bullet diameter is .25-35 Winchester?
.25-35 Winchester uses a 0.258″ (6.553 mm) diameter bullet.
Is .25-35 Winchester still in production?
.25-35 Winchester is discontinued; typical availability is collector.
What is .25-35 Winchester used for?
.25-35 Winchester is primarily used for hunting.
What is .25-35 Winchester based on?
.25-35 Winchester is derived from the .30-30 Winchester case.

Sources & provenance

Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 11 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →