Winchester 92

by Bud, Monday, January 23, 2012, 08:51 (4636 days ago) @ Rod M

The 25/20 is a great cartridge with brass available from Starline, Rem, Win, etc. It makes for a great reloadable 22M and especially interesting with cast bullets. Marlin makes a dandy lil 1894CL rifle, plus SSK can make you a nice barrel as can several other barrel makers. It will not cost you an arm 'n a leg for such a barrel either. The ole Winchester '92's are a beautiful rifle and much sought after. However the 2 I've gotten to play with had worn out bores. I ran exact same loads through my Marlin and the 2 Winchesters and found an average of 450 to 500 fps less velocity than the Marlin. Even the TC barrel had 100 fps more fps. Accuracy was also affected..the ole Winchesters would only do 2.5" to 3" at 25 yds where the new Marlin could put 'em all into one hole. Maybe the new Winchester Company or the Italians will chamber a '92 in 25/20. I always thought Rossi would chamber their great lil '92 in it, but never did to my knowledge.