.23639, .2364o, and .236199 arc bullets made in the early experimental days, for the then called .236 U. S. Navy.
.257 is the proper diameter for bullets of all the .25 caliber central fire arms now made. For the various .25 caliber rifles, however, there is a variety of ammuni tion of different lengths and shapes, which is causing much confusion among dealers and customers. Note particularly that there are two different .25-20 cartridg-es. Both of them are bottle neck, but of different shape, and the car tridges are of different lengths over all, so that reloading- tools correct for one will not load the other.
25716. This is the .25-36 Marlin series. The points are of the Standard Shape. The reg,ular reloading tools for 25-36 M. seats them and the metal jacketed bullets.
25717. This is the .25-35 Winchester series. Loading- tool that is correct for the regular .25-35 Winchester metal patched bullets will seat any of these, one groove will project beyond the muzzle of shell so that bullets will have a longer bearing to hold on to the quick twist rifling. For short rant,re bullets, note the 78 grains weight and bullet No. 25721, both scat with the regular tool.
25718. This is the .25 caliber Long Sharp Pointed; it is only intended for long heavy weig-hts. The sharp point prevents the tearing of game.
25719. These are the .25 caliber short, sharp pointed bullets of which there has been so much written. For short range and small game there are none better.
2572o. This is the regular old standard .25-20 Stevens series. Any of these weights are correct for the .25-2o Stevens and Winthester single shot, .25-2o Marlin and Winchester repeating rifles, .25-25 and .25-21 Stevens Straight.
2572t. This is the .25-35 Winchester 87 grain, short rang,e bullet. It may be seated in any regular reloading, tool that is correct for the standard cartridge with tnetal jacketed bullet.
25727. Express bullets. These are made of various weights.
25723. Round bullet. Used by some for light indoor work or very short range. They shoot nicely with a very small charge; if too much powder is used, they will be apt to junip the rifling.
25729. This is the .25-36 Marlin short range. It will seat all ri,ght in the regular tool made for the standard .25-36 Marlin metal jacketed bullet. It has good length of hearing.
2573o. This is made as the Standard .25-36 Marlin for full charge of black or
low pressure powders. Seats correctly in same chamber that seats the tnetal patched bullet.
25731. A style of smooth bullet for patching with paper. Same is cast in the Cylindrical mould. Rloulds for casting bullets of the proper size for patching up to the .25 caliber arc made with the Leopold, round or flat point. These bul lets are being usecl with the quick twist rifles and high pressure powders.
.299 is the diameter of the bullet, or the base part of it that fits the shells, known as .32 Short, .32 Long, .32 Extra Long, outside lubrication, There are two distinct diameters. The base part is to fit the shell, and the larger or forward part, the barrel, so a round or straight bearing- bullet that is correct in size for the shell is too small for the barrel. The larger diameter that fits the barrel is .313 (same as .32 S. St W.).
299152. This is the reg,ular bullet for the .33 Short, Rim or Central Fire shells. 299153. This is the standard bullet for .32. Long U. M. C., or .32 Long- Colt, Winchester Central Fire shells.
29915.4.. This is the regular bullet for .32 Extra Long, for Rini or Central Fire shells.
299135. This is the .32 Long Rifle, adapted to the Marlin Rifle, model 1892, and various pistols. The bullet is known as .32 Long„ inside lubrication. It fits the same shells and is adapted to the same arms as the .32 Short, Long., and E.xtra Long. The hollow base expands at discharge to fit the barrel.
.308 is the recognized diameter of bullets for the .30-4o U. S. Govt., .30-3o Win chester, .3o-3o Marlin, .3o Savage, .3o Blake, .32-4o Remington, etc. The origi nal size of the .3o-40 Govt., and .3o Savage was the same as the English rifles, which are bored to .3o3 g-auge and use a bullet .311 in diameter ; the U. S. Govt. changed the bore to .3oo (.3o caliber) and use a bullet .308, which has become the standard for the American .3o calibers, though we believe the Winchester people are now making bullets .305 in diameter for their .3o-3o Winchester. We would remark that the .3o8 bullets will do good work in any of the .303 caliber English rifles. We would further remark that any of the standard bullets .311, factory made, or specials, may be sized down to .3o8 in diameter and make good bullets for the .3o caliber. See bullet 3084.