225 Winchester.

[frt96]

I have the opportunity to buy a Winchester model70 in 225 winchester for a very good price. Any thoughts on this obscure cartridge. I have never loaded this.

[ironhorse1]

I checked Ken Waters Pet Loads Vol #1 for information on the cartridge.

Ballistically it is very similar to the 22-250 capable of sending bullets from 40-63 grains down range at some sizzling velocities.

Be sure to check the throat and rifling of the rifle for wear.

If you have a friend with a copy of Pet loads, Ken Waters did about five pages on this cartridge.

If the barrel is in good shape and it is an older Winchester for a good price, then go for it.

irh

[gunboat]

best you locate brass first ----

[klewan]

Sarah Palin whacked a caribou with a 225. Her dad's gun, she liked the lack of recoil compared to real calibers. With the net, finding brass shouldn't be that hard; but it won't be cheap.

[frt96]

Midway Carries brass but it is pricey. I think I'll get it. I did some more research and it looks like h-4895 and 322 are good, and I have plenty of both.

[gunboat]

Yes, but did you notice it is not available and seasonal -
You will need to keep watching for when winchester decides to make a batch -

I expect you best read up on case forming --

[Bumslie]

Few one that has it in stock

http://www.gobles.ca/products/winchester-brass

[Dutch Henry]

If it's a really good buy, go for it. If the barrel leade is eroded, consider setting the barrel back and rechamber it to .22-250 or perhaps .220 Swift.

[pacrat]

If it's a really good buy, go for it. If the barrel leade is eroded, consider setting the barrel back and rechamber it to .22-250 or perhaps .220 Swift.

The .225 Winnie is a very capable "rimmed" varminter in its own right. Setting back barrel and rechambering to a "rimless" cartridge "may" cause feed issues.

No grass growing on the .225 as is.

[gunboat]

Technically the 225 is semi-rimmed and headspaces off the shoulder not the rim.
It is a good cartridge but brass will likely only get more difficult to obtain.
Making 225 from 30/30 is a bit of bother -

OP if you do get it I do have a box of brass available -