Lindcott Armory Rifle · Obsolete
.25 Stevens
Rimfire single-shot rifle cartridge chambered in Stevens tipping-barrel and falling-block rifles.
- Caliber
- 0.251″ · 6.375 mm
- Introduced
- 1898
- Case
- Rimfire
- Primary use
- Small Game, Target
- Status
- Discontinued
- Introduced
- 1898
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- United States
- Inventor
- Stevens Arms
- Manufacturer
- Stevens Arms
- Standard
- Obsolete
- Status
- Discontinued
- Availability
- Collector
- Case capacity
- 13 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:14
- Primer
- Rimfire
- Case type
- Rimfire
- Max pressure
- 18,000 psi
- Eff. range
- 100 yd
- Max range
- 250 yd
- Recoil
- 0.3–0.8 ft·lb
- Subsonic
- Capable
Ballistics
- Parent case
- —
Representative trajectory — modeled from a single velocity input (no published BC for this cartridge yet).
Performance
Buy links open .25 Stevens ammunition at Rivertown Munitions.
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| Measure | mm | in | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet ⌀ | 6.38 | 0.251 | ✓ |
| Neck ⌀ | 7.01 | 0.276 | ✓ |
| Shoulder ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Shoulder angle | n/a | ||
| Base ⌀ | 7.01 | 0.276 | ✓ |
| Rim ⌀ | 8.46 | 0.333 | ✓ |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | — | — | |
| Neck length | n/a | ||
| Case length | 28.58 | 1.125 | ✓ |
| Overall length | 35.43 | 1.395 | ✓ |
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 Stevens is highlighted below.
Factory loads
In production — 3 active loads across 3 brands. Top 15 shown · see all 20 →.
| Brand | Load | Grain | Bullet | FPS | ft·lb | BC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graf & Sons | Cowboy | 65 | RNFP | 1,220 | 215 | — |
| Ten-X Ammunition | Cowboy | 65 | LRN | 1,220 | 215 | — |
| Buffalo Arms | Cowboy | 65 | RNFP | 1,220 | 215 | — |
| Western Cartridge Co. | Lead RN | 65 | Lead RN | 1,400 | 283 | — |
| Stevens Arms | Lead RN Original | 65 | Lead RN | 1,400 | 283 | — |
| Winchester | Lead RN | 65 | Lead RN | 1,400 | 283 | — |
| Peters | Lead RN | 65 | Lead RN | 1,400 | 283 | — |
| UMC | Lead RN | 65 | Lead RN | 1,400 | 283 | — |
| Old Western Scrounger | Replica | 65 | Lead RN | 1,215 | 213 | — |
| Bertram | Antique | 65 | FMJ | 1,210 | 211 | — |
| Norma | Classic | 65 | Lead Round Nose | 1,000 | 144 | — |
| PPU | Standard | 65 | Lead Round Nose | 1,000 | 144 | — |
| Remington | Golden Bullet | 65 | Lead Round Nose | 1,000 | 144 | — |
| CCI | Standard | 65 | Lead Round Nose | 1,000 | 144 | — |
| Eley | Sport | 65 | Lead Round Nose | 1,000 | 144 | — |
Velocities are manufacturer-stated (test-barrel). Discontinued loads dimmed.
Connected reference
History
Developed by J. Stevens Arms & Tool Co. in the late 19th century for their gallery and sporting single-shot rifles. Factory ammunition was produced until the mid-20th century. Today ammunition is unavailable commercially; collector interest centers on the Stevens rifles.
FAQs
- What twist rate does .25 Stevens use?
- .25 Stevens typically uses a 1:14 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is .25 Stevens?
- .25 Stevens uses a 0.251″ (6.375 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .25 Stevens still in production?
- .25 Stevens is discontinued; typical availability is collector.
- What is .25 Stevens used for?
- .25 Stevens is primarily used for small game, target.
Sources & provenance
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 3 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →