Lindcott Armory Rifle · SAAMI standardized
.25 Remington
Remington's rimless sporting cartridge introduced for the Model 8 and 14 autoloaders.
- Introduced
- 1906
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- United States
- Inventor
- Remington
- Manufacturer
- Remington
- Standard
- SAAMI standardized
- Status
- Discontinued
- Availability
- Collector
- Bullet ⌀
- 0.257″
- Case length
- 2.155″
- Overall length
- 2.78″
- Base ⌀
- 0.421″
- Rim ⌀
- 0.422″
- Case capacity
- 44 gr H₂O
- Twist
- 1:12
- Primer
- Boxer Small Rifle
- Case type
- Rimless
- Max pressure
- 40,000 psi
- Eff. range
- 300 yd
- Recoil
- 8–12 ft·lb
Ballistics
- Velocity
- 2,200–2,400 fps
- Energy
- 1,258–1,494 ft·lb
- By real loads
- 1,925–2,100 fps · 9 loads
- Typical MSRP
- $0.65/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 — 9 active loads across 8 brands. Top 15 shown · see all 18 →.
| Brand | Load | Grain | Bullet | FPS | ft·lb | BC | $/rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornady | Hornady Custom | 117 | Interlock SP | 2,100 | 1,145 | — | — |
| Sellier & Bellot | S&B Standard | 117 | SP | 2,100 | 1,145 | — | $0.65 |
| Winchester | Power-Point | 117 | SP | 2,100 | 1,145 | — | $0.09 |
| Federal | Power-Shok | 117 | SP | 2,100 | 1,145 | — | $0.85 |
| Graf & Sons | SP | 117 | SP | 2,090 | 1,135 | — | — |
| Buffalo Arms | Cowboy | 117 | RNFP | 2,090 | 1,135 | — | — |
| Hornady | InterLock | 117 | RN SP | 1,925 | 963 | — | — |
| Norma | SP | 117 | SP | 1,925 | 963 | — | — |
| PPU | SP | 117 | SP | 1,925 | 963 | — | $0.40 |
| Remington | Kleanbore Core-Lokt | 117 | PSP Core-Lokt | 2,028 | 1,068 | — | — |
| Peters | Hi-Power | 117 | SP | 2,028 | 1,068 | — | $0.85 |
| Buffalo Arms | SP | 117 | SP | 2,005 | 1,044 | — | — |
| Graf | SP | 117 | SP | 2,000 | 1,039 | — | — |
| Kynoch | SP | 117 | SP | 2,000 | 1,039 | — | — |
| Black Hills | SP | 117 | SP | 2,000 | 1,039 | — | $0.60 |
Velocities are manufacturer-stated (test-barrel). Discontinued loads dimmed.
Dimensions
Reloading cost
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Firearms chambered in .25 Remington
2 models in the database chamber .25 Remington. Browse all →
Connected reference
History
Introduced by Remington in 1906 for the Model 8 semi-automatic rifle. Designed with a rimless case to function reliably in the auto-loading action. The cartridge paralleled .25-35 Winchester in ballistics but was specific to semi-automatic Remington rifles. Discontinued as the Model 8 faded from production.
FAQs
- What twist rate does .25 Remington use?
- .25 Remington typically uses a 1:12 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is .25 Remington?
- .25 Remington uses a 0.257″ (6.5278 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .25 Remington still in production?
- .25 Remington is discontinued; typical availability is collector.
- What is .25 Remington used for?
- .25 Remington is primarily used for hunting.
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 9 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. Spotted an error? Report it →