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Cartridge comparison

.25-20 Single Shot vs R2 Lovell

.25-20 Single Shot and R2 Lovell are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.

Side by side

.25-20 Single ShotR2 Lovell
TypeRifleRifle
Introduced18821934
Bullet diameter0.257″0.224″
Case length1.6299″1.6299″
Max pressure25,000 psi
Recoil30–42 ft·lb
Effective range150 yd200 yd

Highlighted cells hold the clear edge where both sides have a number. Every figure is a range maximum from the reference; typical loads run lower.

ToolOverlay .25-20 Single Shot and R2 Lovell trajectories with real loads in Ballistic Compare