Reeder Custom Guns - I did a lot of experimenting with the 25 ACP

Jim Taylor
I did a lot of experimenting with the 25 ACP
Monday, September 14, 2020, 08:52

For plinking loads a #3 buckshot ball (.250") works great. Use a .223 case to lightly bell-mouth the ACP case. It will hold the ball better.

My Dad made me a mold for the .25 ... a 45 gr. truncated cone bullet. I tried powders .. 2400 .. Unique ... 231 .. Bullseye. Shooting over a chronograph I got that bullet up over 1000 fps. Top end loads blew the primer pocket out of the case. Just a big hole through. Did not seem to hurt the gun any and they always ejected.

The gun was a Raven by the way. Used to be able to buy them for $40 or so. I shot a lot of crazy loads in it and it ran just fine. Used it for a long time afterwards. It never seemed to hiccup. Not bad for a little cheap pot metal gun.

Two tools you need:
1 -Tweezers
2 -A magnifying glass

One I've never done. - WB, 2020-09-14, 08:41
- My Bro has a Beretta and it is an accurate little thing. (nm) - Sid R, 2020-09-14, 13:36
- I did a lot of experimenting with the 25 ACP - Jim Taylor, 2020-09-14, 08:52
  - I'm both frightened and excited that many - WB, 2020-09-14, 12:25
  - Don't forget the Budinski in 25 acp - Bob Denning, 2020-09-14, 10:07
    - Budischowsky. And I don't remember ever - Gary Reeder, 2020-09-14, 11:50
      - Several of those pieces you need to check prices! - WB, 2020-09-14, 12:19
        Had no clue the Astra 400 was fetching $ now - Greg M., 2020-09-14, 14:21
    - Never saw one in person, look nice. - WB, 2020-09-14, 10:27