250 savage
- Thread starter brybenn
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I got on a boat once to work as a cook for herring season and the first thing I found when I claimed a bunk was a P14 303 under the mattress. Left it on the boat after the 2 week season. Wasn't mine to take.
I was told by the engineer however, that the deceased owner of the boat (his father-in-law) had a basket case Savage 99 in 250 at home in pieces in a box. That really piqued my interest, but seeing as I didn't know the man or his family, I thought it was inappropriate to try to negotiate for the parts box. Could have been an interesting project.
I was told by the engineer however, that the deceased owner of the boat (his father-in-law) had a basket case Savage 99 in 250 at home in pieces in a box. That really piqued my interest, but seeing as I didn't know the man or his family, I thought it was inappropriate to try to negotiate for the parts box. Could have been an interesting project.
My uncle still uses a 250 Winchester model 70 and I have seen him shot a pile of deer and yotes with it and this gun does a very fine job on both critters .I think it is a great round for the deer hunter that also hunts varments .not to loud very little recoil ,and a hell of a straight shooter .I have put the bug in his ear that I am next in line for this firearm ,Dutch
- Location
- Manitoulin Island
257 Roberts has advantage of handling a heavier bullet. Some 250-3000 riflings don't stabilize 117gr. bullets well. I prefer 257 to both 250 savage and .243 for that reason. Consider .257 to be a bit light on moose, although I did kill one with it before buying 30-06.
I have a 25/06 now for heavier bullets. I'm thinking about getting a 250 savage just for varmints with lighter bullets. This fall/winter I'm going to re barrel my 25/06 with a longer barrel. I've got over 1600 rounds thru it and it's starting to open up my groups
Only early 250's had rifling twist rates to stabilize the 85gr bullet instead of the heavier ones. It's how they made the magic "3000" fps back then. - dan
- Location
- Yellowknife, NWT
Well! I don't know that I would have sold you that rifle, had I known you might use it to kill cuddly little yodel dogs!
I'm glad it's working for you; I had it a couple years and it stayed in the safe while I took my other .250's to the ball.
I have a mid 50's model 99eg in .250. Been in the family since it was new. Really want to try reloading for it but all the bad press about the 1-14 twist has me holding off.
If anyone has a good place to start as far as reloading goes I'm all ears....
If anyone has a good place to start as far as reloading goes I'm all ears....
Sorry please don't tell Greenpeace ��
Seriously, very nice little gun, everything you said and some. Put a Leupold VXII, 2X7 on it . Sweet
Personally I'd start with the Sierra 87 . I like Ramshot powders pretty good so I'd probably try Big Game first, then TAC . Guys with more experience probably have better options.
The old Dominion 100gr KKSP's /IMR 3031would pretty much cloverleaf as well in a 99 I had.Any other 100gr spire pointed bullet was 2" or better with a 1-14" twist.Good enough for hunting.The 87gr Hornadys/IMR 4895 worked fine for deer just stay away from shoulders and go for broadside double lung shots.Harold
I managed to get my hands on a mod 77 RSI in the little 25, but haven't done too much with it...........it does seem to be particularly finicky, haven't found a suitable load for it yet.
It's the stainless one in the middle.
It's nice that Ruger is still making these stainless/walnut full-stock rifles. (Prophet still has one FS in .30-06).
The older silver stainless was gorgeous; too bad that they now use that ugly darkgrey-coloured stainless finish on them.
Why not give the customer a choice: 'a work of art vs. drab practicality'
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- Location
- Yellowknife, NWT
I have a 1921 1899 in .250 and a 1947 EG and have shot half-MOA groups with both. No secret to reloading, either.
I used Reloder 15 powder, and these bullets: Remington 100-grain Core-Lokt PSP, Sierra 100-grain PSP (NOT the boattail!!!) and Speer 100-grain flat base.
Book max is 36 grains of Reloder 15; I started lower and worked up to 35.5 grains in the 1899 and 35.0 grains in the 99EG.
Lots of people will tell you 87-grainers shoot more accurately but not in my rifles; best I could get was 1.25 inches at 100 yards with 87 Hornadys.
Both my rifles used Leupold 2-7X33 scopes. If your rifle is not drilled and tapped, I know a guy who makes no-drill, no-tap 99 and 1899 bases that use Leupold-style rings. Well worth the $200.00, IMHO.
Don't know if you'll recheck this thread so will PM too.
We've just been shooting factory Remington 100gr's and it really doesn't get out often.
That's good info KC, Thanks. No scope on my .250sav 99 but I have a Nikon 1x4 on my .300sav 99, Guess I should throw one on for load development...
