250 savage

Looking for suggestions on loading 250-3000 savage for a 1920 savage 99. Thanks

My old Cartridges of the World book shows the original loading for that cartridge and rifle to be an 87 gr. bullet at 3000 fps. Shows 37 grs. of IMR 4064 at 3090 fps. Also shows a factory 100 gr. at 2820 fps. and with 35 grs. of IMR 4064 at 2880 fps. My reloading books show alot of data on it but just wanted to say what the old cartridge book said.

I had some h380 so I made a few up with some 87gr Speer hot core bullets.

well nothing blew up so +

Groups were not so great but I didn't have a good rest. Also, when I got home I decided to check the scope mounts and they were a little loose. So back to the bench.

Oh well an afternoon at the range is a good afternoon

I've always thought the Savage case was an excellent short action case for calibers smaller than .308. The .300 Savage was just a bit too much bullet weight for the case capacity, IMHO. But I think the old .250 has lots of promise yet.

The same case would probably also make a good platform for 6mm and 6.5mm bullets as well.

The military looked at the 300 savage to make the .308 according to some sources. I really like quarter bores I have a 257 roy, 25 wssm ar upper and a 25-06 Mauser. I guess I need to add a 257 roberts and 25-35 win.

Not a big 6mm fan though.

But this reloading has me thinking another great round based on the 250 savage case..... the 22-250

Here some loads from my Sierra Book. 250/3000 Savage

Sierra #1610 .257" 87gr SPT C.O.A.L. 2.475 and #1615 .257 90 gr. HPST C.O.A.L. 2.475

Accuracy Load IMR-4895 35.6 gr 3100 Velocity
Hunting Load IMR4064 37.0 gr 3200 " (List this one as maximum Load)

Sierra #1620 ,257 100gr SPT C.O.A.L. 2.515 and #1628 HPBT Matchking

Accuracy Load H355 34.0 gr 2700 Velocity
Hunting Load IMR4064 35.3 gr 3000 "

Sierra #1630 .257 117gr SBT C.O.A.L. 2.515 and #1650 .257 120gr HPBT C.O.A.L. 2.515

Accuracy Load IMR4895 31.4 gr 2600 Velocity
Hunting Load IMR4064 33.4 gr 2700 "

critt77matt wrote:The military looked at the 300 savage to make the .308 according to some sources. I really like quarter bores I have a 257 roy, 25 wssm ar upper and a 25-06 Mauser. I guess I need to add a 257 roberts and 25-35 win.

Not a big 6mm fan though.

But this reloading has me thinking another great round based on the 250 savage case..... the 22-250

Yeah, it's a shame that no one is making .22-250 rifles with the faster twists so that the longer, heavier .224 bullets that are now available could be used. I think new life would be breathed into the round if one could use the 70, 75, and 77 grain bullets that are available nowadays that have gotten so popular in the 1 in 8 twist ARs.