I always thought the 25-20 Win. in a 10"barrel would make a wonderful plinker and small game pistol.

Anyone out there have one of these little devils? If so, how do you like it?

My hunting partner has a 20" carbine barrel from the T/C Custom shop on shot 65 squirrels with it last season. Is this cartridge better suited for a carbine rifle barrel or will it do the job in a pistol?

I've got one and love it. After shooting it a few times at the range, I sold off my 10" .22 hornet Contender barrel. Likes just about everything I've tried load wise. Not finicky about powders or bullets. I used H110, AA1680, IMR4227, LilGun, Unique. Blue Dot and a few others. Cast or jacketed, it just shoots. I have the 10 inch but I have no doubt that the carbine is sweet too. It's best suited to shooting any way you can. Did I tell you I liked it?

[ 11-03-2003, 15:56: Message edited by: C. A. Plater ]

I've got to preview my posts better. It was a .22 Hornet that I sold. Sorry

It makes a wonderful plinker and small game rifle. Dunno why it would not do the same in a pistol since I load way down for small game anyway. The 65 grain Lyman SWCGC at 1400 fps is about perfect for what little hunting I do.

In a bolt like my Savage 23 or in a pistol, it's also a mighty good surburban varminter with WC-680 and 75 grain spitzers. I suspect that would be about perfect for a pelt hunter.

It's not a 25-20, but I have a 32-20 that I absolutely love! Shoots full house loads and plinkers VERY accurate. Not picky in the least.

I realize that demand or any other form of logic does not seem to be the drivin force behind the TC chambering and barrel salesBUT

It just seems to me a 256 Mag will do all that the 25-20 will do and it will do even MORE if asked to perform at a higher level.

Anyone know how many 10" 256 Mags bull barrels were made and where they are all hiding?

LouisB