Lindcott Armory Rimfire · Obsolete
.25 Stevens Long
Early 20th century rimfire from Stevens Arms.
Identity
- Introduced
- 1895
- Type
- Rimfire
- Origin
- United States
- Inventor
- Stevens Arms
- Manufacturer
- Stevens Arms
- Standard
- Obsolete
- Status
- Discontinued
- Availability
- Collector
Dimensions
- Bullet ⌀
- 0.257″
- Case capacity
- 5.5 gr H₂O
- Twist
- 1:14
- Primer
- Rimfire
- Case type
- Rimfire
Performance
- Max pressure
- 18,000 psi
- Eff. range
- 200 yd
- Recoil
- 0.3–0.8 ft·lb
- Subsonic
- Capable
Ballistics
- Velocity
- 950–1,050 fps
- Energy
- 130–158 ft·lb
- Parent case
- —
Representative trajectory — modeled from a single velocity input, not a measured load.
Factory loads
20 catalogued loads. Top 15 shown · see all 20 →.
| Brand | Load | Grain | Bullet | FPS | ft·lb | BC | $/rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — |
| UMC | Lead RN | 65 | Lead RN | 1,400 | 283 | — | $0.32 |
| Peters | Lead RN | 65 | Lead RN | 1,400 | 283 | — | $0.85 |
| Norma | Classic | 65 | Lead Round Nose | 1,025 | 152 | — | — |
| PPU | Standard | 65 | Lead Round Nose | 1,025 | 152 | — | — |
| Remington | Golden Bullet | 65 | Lead Round Nose | 1,025 | 152 | — | $0.08 |
| CCI | Standard | 65 | Lead Round Nose | 1,025 | 152 | — | $0.47 |
| Eley | Sport | 65 | Lead Round Nose | 1,025 | 152 | — | $0.12 |
| Sellier & Bellot | Standard | 65 | Lead Round Nose | 1,025 | 152 | — | $0.85 |
| Aguila | Standard | 65 | Lead Round Nose | 1,025 | 152 | — | $0.85 |
| Winchester | Super-X | 65 | Lead Round Nose | 1,025 | 152 | — | $0.85 |
| Winchester | Standard | 65 | LRN | 975 | 137 | — | $0.85 |
| Bertram | Bertram Reloads | 65 | Lead RN | 870 | 109 | — | — |
Velocities are manufacturer-stated (test-barrel). Discontinued loads dimmed.
Connected reference
History
Developed by Stevens Arms in the late 19th century as a gallery and small-game cartridge for single-shot rifles. One of several .25 Stevens variants produced for the target and sporting market. Discontinued as rimfire technology consolidated around .22 LR.
FAQs
- What twist rate does .25 Stevens Long use?
- .25 Stevens Long typically uses a 1:14 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is .25 Stevens Long?
- .25 Stevens Long uses a 0.257″ (6.53 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .25 Stevens Long still in production?
- .25 Stevens Long is discontinued; typical availability is collector.
- What is .25 Stevens Long used for?
- .25 Stevens Long is primarily used for varminting.
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 20 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. Spotted an error? Report it →