Hey fellas...here is the list of data I have developed to this point for the .25 Classic. I know a few prople have ordered barrels in this chambering so here is some stuff to get you going. These are ALL MAXIMUM LOADS!!! If you keep this data for personal records, REDUCE by 15% before starting. The temperature during range work was from 30 degrees to 60 degrees.

The loads were developed in a 15" Virgin Valley Chrome Moly barrel. As a note to the barrel quality...this bugger is NICE!! Normally I clean any particular based on when its needed. Some that may be every 20 rounds, other it may be every 50 rounds. After a short break-in (which I think could have been skipped), I went 100 rounds before cleaning. This thing is slick inside! I got not one patch that showed a hint of copper. Not to mention that the exterior finish and lettering is superb. Much better than their barrel making counter part just up the road. I also used a VV custom laminate benchrest forearm with VV hanger bar. Bases and rings were also purchased from VV. (www.virginvalleyguns.com or (435) 635-8941 or E-mail: sales@virginvalleyguns.com)

Optics...only the best!! A Burris 3-12x32 Ballistic Plex scope was mounted and performed flawlessly as usual. (www.burrisoptics.com)

Dies...the .25 Classic dies are made by Redding for the Woodchuck Den. (www.woodchuckden.com or (330) 897-0614)

Bullets were seated just touching the lands...I don't have the OAL measurments with me at this time. I used Sierra (http://www.sierrabullets.com/)and Starke exclusively for all development.

Cases...reformed from RP 30-30.
Primers...CCI200

110gr 22.5gr RL-7 2280fps
110gr 29.8gr IMR4064 2388fps
110gr 26.0gr IMR3031 2395fps
110gr 26.0 AA2460 2358fps

100/96.5gr 28.5gr AA2460 2646
100/96.5gr 27.4gr IMR3031 2602
100/96.5gr 23.0 gr RL-7 2446
100/96.5gr 26.0gr RL-10X 2582
100/96.5gr 30.0gr Varget XXX
100/96.5gr 30.0gr W748 XXX

87/90gr 26.0gr RL-7 2793
87/90gr 26.5gr RL-10X 2661
87/90gr 29.1gr IMR 3031 2804
87/90gr 30.9gr AA2460 2912

80gr 26.5gr RL-7 2876
80gr 28.0gr RL-10X 2836
80gr 30.0gr IMR3031 2919
80gr 32.6gr AA2460 XXX

75gr 27.5gr RL-7 2996
75gr 29.0gr RL-10X 2985
75gr 33.3gr AA2460 3160

70gr 29.0gr RL-7 3141
70gr 33.9gr AA2460 3200
70gr 29.0RL-10X XXX

An Oehler 35P was used to measure all velocities 10' from the muzzle. The loads with "XXX" in the fps column read as errors...this was due to fading light and muzzle blast. Again...I will mention...hese are ALL MAXIMUM LOADS!!! If you keep this data for personal records, REDUCE by 15% before starting. More in depth detail will be posted later. For now I am completing the article for Small Caliber News.

Enjoy......Dan B.

Dan,
Thanks for the info. It will come in handy I'm sure.
The only load I've had time to work up in mine is with the 75gr. Horn. and 30-31 powder. Max. is 28gr. @ 3032 in my barrel.
T.D.

DanB. Looks like the 25 classic and 257TCU have about the same case capacity. Your max loads with W748 and AA2460(with same bullet weights) are the same as mine in the 257TCU. Your velocities are a little higher than mine by about 75fps-100fps.

Give 24.5gr. IMR 4198 85NBT @ 2700fps a try.