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Rifle cartridge From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The .25 Stevens / 6.4x28mmRF was an American rimfire rifle cartridge.[1] To differentiate from the related .25 Stevens Short it is sometimes also referred to as .25 Stevens Long.[2]
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Developed by J. Stevens Arms & Tool Company and Peters Cartridge Company,[1] it was developed between 1898 and 1900; catalogs suggest it was introduced in 1898, but most sources agree on 1900.[1] It was offered in the Crack Shot No. 15 rifle, which debuted in 1900.[1] It was also available in the Stevens Favorite rifle, which was first released in 1894 and discontinued in 1935.[1] It originally used a 10 to 11 gr (0.65 to 0.71 g) black powder charge under a 67 gr (4.3 g) slug; this was later replaced by Smokeless powder.
Some handguns were also chambered for .25 Stevens, most notably the Stevens-Lord single-shot pistols.[2]
The round was available with either solid lead or hollow point bullets[1] and developed a good reputation for small game (such as rabbit) and varmints.[1][2]
In comparison to the .22 Long Rifle some sources note that its ballistics suffered from an excessively high trajectory for a rifle cartridge (a drop of 5.1 in (130 mm) at 100 yd (91 m)),[1] while others praise its inherent accuracy, and larger versatility due to being much more powerful, especially when used in revolvers.[2]
Serving as the parent for the less-successful .25 Stevens Short and experimental Remington .267 Rimfire, it was dropped in 1942.
Notable handgun authority Elmer Keith lamented its demise and advocated its revival for use in revolvers.[2]
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