What To Do with 250 Savage

I have a 70s 99A that has the rotary mag and a 1-10" twist barrel which is nice. The rifle functions well and has travelled a lot of miles with me on foot, in a boat, and on snowmobile. I bought it because I once bought a LARGE bundle of factory Winchester loads, both white and yellow box in both 87 and 100 grain loads. I still have a plastic bucket full of rounds for petes sake!! I was a sceptic of the 87 grain loads but they worked great on caribou and seals. Shot two wolves with the 87s and they required some sewing on the exit side but I can conclusively say that an 87 grain, .250 load is enough gun for wolves!! lol. Also shot a few deer with the 100 grain silver tips and three back bears with hand loaded 100 grain Noslers. As much as I admire the 99, my ideal .250 would be a nice slender, full stocked. bolt gun with a classic action befitting such a grand old caliber. Nothing magic about it but it works.
 
jpappy said:
I have my grandpa's m99 in 303 savage, before I had it given to me my aunt had it. She was not smart or just didn't care what shape it was in. She hung it up on a wall in a barn on the west coast. It is all pitted and rusty now, my dad was mad when he found it in that condition and now that I have it I really wish it was in good shape so I could use it while hunting...
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Try removing the stock and then soaking all the metal parts well with kerosne, then clean up all the parts using steel wool and oil. Put it back together, and try shooting it. If the barrel is not pooched you have a great beater.

Ted
 
Kilo Charlie said:
I've owned about ten .250's, and it's my sentimental favourite. I currently own an 1899 takedown, a Rem 700 Classic, and a Savage 16 in .250 Ackley.

But that's me. If the cartridge and rifle mean nothing to you, let it go, by all means.
I never felt a twinge selling any of my.38-55's; to some that would be very difficult.
You can't love everything, right?
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One of those 99As that you used to own is being really appreciated by a grandson. Of course I reload for him so I had to pick up another so I could test loads ..... :)
 
QueensHorseman said:
I have a 70s 99A that has the rotary mag and a 1-10" twist barrel which is nice. The rifle functions well and has travelled a lot of miles with me on foot, in a boat, and on snowmobile. I bought it because I once bought a LARGE bundle of factory Winchester loads, both white and yellow box in both 87 and 100 grain loads. I still have a plastic bucket full of rounds for petes sake!! I was a sceptic of the 87 grain loads but they worked great on caribou and seals. Shot two wolves with the 87s and they required some sewing on the exit side but I can conclusively say that an 87 grain, .250 load is enough gun for wolves!! lol. Also shot a few deer with the 100 grain silver tips and three back bears with hand loaded 100 grain Noslers. As much as I admire the 99, my ideal .250 would be a nice slender, full stocked. bolt gun with a classic action befitting such a grand old caliber. Nothing magic about it but it works.
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:agree: A Rem Model 7 Mannlicher in .250 Savage would be a peach fer sure.

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kamlooky said:
Now that is schweeeeeeeeeeeet............:rockOn:
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I concur. How did you find that Shell Shucker? My intense loathe of the resolute as wind status quo led me long ago to eyeing up Remington Sevens with the intent of procuring a couple for the purpose of fitting 250-3000S Newton barrels to original dimension: that FS is pretty but between that and pretty (and more common) walnut schnabel tip I'm content either way. Either stock works, just the lack of original, classic chamberings more appropriate for small shooters (or those with refined tastes :stirthepot2:) I find particularly loathsome.
 
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