Lindcott Armory Rifle · SAAMI standardized
.25-35 Winchester
Winchester's early smokeless powder rifle cartridge from 1895.
- Introduced
- 1895
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- United States
- Inventor
- Winchester
- Manufacturer
- Winchester
- Standard
- SAAMI standardized
- Status
- Discontinued
- Availability
- Collector
- Bullet ⌀
- 0.257″
- Case length
- 2.043″
- Overall length
- 2.55″
- Base ⌀
- 0.422″
- Rim ⌀
- 0.473″
- Case capacity
- 38.5 gr H₂O
- Twist
- 1:10
- Primer
- Boxer Small Rifle
- Case type
- Rimless
- Max pressure
- 42,000 psi
- Eff. range
- 300 yd
- Recoil
- 8–12 ft·lb
Ballistics
- Velocity
- 2,230–2,350 fps
- Energy
- 1,292–1,436 ft·lb
- By real loads
- 2,200–2,230 fps · 12 loads
- Typical MSRP
- $0.85/rd · price history →
- Parent case
- —
Representative trajectory — modeled from a single velocity input, not a measured load. Real published loads span the "by real loads" range above.
Factory loads
In production — 12 active loads across 8 brands. Top 15 shown · see all 20 →.
| Brand | Load | Grain | Bullet | FPS | ft·lb | BC | $/rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester | Super-X | 117 | SP | 2,230 | 1,292 | — | $0.85 |
| Remington | Core-Lokt | 117 | PSP | 2,230 | 1,292 | — | $0.85 |
| Federal | Classic | 117 | SP | 2,230 | 1,292 | — | $0.85 |
| Hornady | Custom | 117 | InterLock SP | 2,230 | 1,292 | — | $0.85 |
| Remington | Express Core-Lokt SP | 117 | Core-Lokt SP | 2,230 | 1,292 | — | $0.85 |
| Winchester | Super-X SP | 117 | SP | 2,230 | 1,292 | — | $0.85 |
| Federal | Fusion | 117 | Fusion SP | 2,230 | 1,292 | — | $0.85 |
| Federal | Power-Shok SP | 117 | SP | 2,230 | 1,292 | — | $0.85 |
| PPU | SP | 117 | SP | 2,230 | 1,292 | — | $0.40 |
| Wolf | FMJ | 117 | FMJ | 2,230 | 1,292 | — | $0.35 |
| Doubletap | Hardcast | 117 | Hard Cast | 2,200 | 1,257 | — | — |
| HSM Ammunition | Bear Load | 117 | Wide Flat Nose | 2,200 | 1,257 | — | — |
| Winchester | Super-X | 117 | Soft Point | 2,300 | 1,374 | — | $0.85 |
| UMC | Arrow | 117 | SP | 2,230 | 1,292 | — | $0.34 |
| Sellier & Bellot | SP | 117 | Soft Point | 2,230 | 1,292 | — | $0.85 |
Velocities are manufacturer-stated (test-barrel). Discontinued loads dimmed.
Dimensions
Reloading cost
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Cost estimate only — not load data. Charge weight is your input; follow published manuals for safe charges.
Firearms chambered in .25-35 Winchester
5 models in the database chamber .25-35 Winchester. Browse all →
Lineage
Connected reference
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 0.257″ (6.5278 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.
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 12 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. Spotted an error? Report it →