Rimfire single-shot rifle cartridge chambered in Stevens tipping-barrel and falling-block rifles. Offered a step up from .22 LR for small-game hunting before the .25-20 and similar centerfires made rimfires in this caliber obsolete.
Type: Rifle
Introduced: 1898, United States
Parent case: None
Standardization: None
Bullet diameter: 0.257" (6.53 mm)
Case length: 0.856" (21.74 mm)
Max pressure: 18,000 PSI
Rim type: Rimfire
Primer: Rimfire
Typical twist rate: 1:14
Muzzle velocity: 1100–1200 fps
Muzzle energy: 175–208 ft-lbs
Effective range: 100 yd
Common bullet weights: 65, 67 gr
Primary use: Small Game, Target
Production status: Discontinued
Also known as: .25 Stevens Long · .25 Long
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.
Notable firearms: Stevens Model 14, Stevens Favorite
Similar cartridges: .25 Stevens Short