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Post by bigbore5 on Apr 23, 2024 7:25:29 GMT -5
I've wanted a Savage 99 in 250-3000 to match an xp100 for a while.
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Post by magnumwheelman on Apr 23, 2024 8:42:25 GMT -5
not all my combos are unconventional... but I do have a 22 Hornet Revolver, and bolt action rifle, , 38 / 357 revolvers, & a lever gun 45 Colt Revolver & Lever Action, 45-70 revolver & Lever action, 480 Ruger Revolvers & a Lever action, & I have a 50-70 Encore Pistol barrel, & a Martini single shot rifle...
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Post by pacecars on Apr 24, 2024 13:17:06 GMT -5
Don’t even have the rifle in hand yet a
Nd already have an offer to trade scopes. It is a Zeiss Conquest 2.5-8x32 with cash for the Bushnell
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Post by Encore64 on Apr 24, 2024 17:23:48 GMT -5
Ronnie, only you can decide on that. I learned years ago that certain things are such a personal choice that advice cannot be considered. Scope preference is one of those things.
This rifle and the cartridge choice is so classic it rocks!!!
I'll stand by what I said. It totally outclasses newer cartridges.
It's a little talked about fact, but the 6.5 Creedmoor is the 250 Savage Improved necked up .007". Great ideas just keep getting reborn...
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Post by revolvercranker on Apr 24, 2024 18:21:31 GMT -5
Ronnie, only you can decide on that. I learned years ago that certain things are such a personal choice that advice cannot be considered. Scope preference is one of those things. This rifle and the cartridge choice is so classic it rocks!!! I'll stand by what I said. It totally outclasses newer cartridges. It's a little talked about fact, but the 6.5 Creedmoor is the 250 Savage Improved necked up .007". Great ideas just keep getting reborn... Yeah it's a little talked about fact because it's not true. The parent case of the 6.5 Creedmoor is the 30 Thompson. The 250 Savage case isn't as fat as the 6.5 Creedmore or the .308. The 250 Savage is .469 in (11.9 mm) at the base although it does have a .473 rim diameter. The 250 Savage is indeed a classic cartridge, but to think it's totally outclasses newer cartridge is just crazy. One that is slightly newer is the 25-06 and it's never going to out perform it. Now to say the 250 Savage, 257 Robert, and their improved versions are useless, is just as crazy. The are great cartridges and the improved 257 Roberts gives the 25-06 a run for their money. We have even talked about the 25 WSSM yet! |
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Post by revolvercranker on Apr 24, 2024 18:40:10 GMT -5
Off the topic, but since it was mentioned, if someone were to build a 250 Savage Improved the best way to make the brass is run a 6.5 Creedmoor through a RCBS 250 Improved sizer die and they you have to trim the length of the case a little. This case results in a much stronger case then the orginal 250 cases.
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Post by Encore64 on Apr 24, 2024 18:51:34 GMT -5
Ronnie, Here's a great article on the subject. www.handloadermagazine.com/wildcat-cartridges-9I tried this and it worked great. Unfortunately, I never got around to building a 250 Ackley. Dies are now owned by another forum member who's planning a build. There's very little new under the Sun... |
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Post by revolvercranker on Apr 24, 2024 18:52:48 GMT -5
It's not easy to come by brass or ammo for this cartridge, but Ammoseek shows a good number of loaded ammo. Here's the link ammoseek.com/ammo/250-savage |
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Post by revolvercranker on Apr 24, 2024 18:59:42 GMT -5
Ronnie, Here's a great article on the subject. www.handloadermagazine.com/wildcat-cartridges-9I tried this and it worked great. Unfortunately, I never got around to building a 250 Ackley. Dies are now owned by another forum member who's planning a build. There's very little new under the Sun... Yes Encore, if you read that article it said this: Whether or not the velocity gained by blowing out the .250 Savage case is worthwhile is debatable, but there is one thing that is not: As velocity with a 100-grain bullet begins to exceed 2,700 fps, considerable body taper in the standard case causes it to lengthen quickly, and the higher the chamber pressure, the faster it grows. Blowing out the case to less body taper does not totally eliminate case stretch, but doing so does make neck trimming sessions less frequent. If I were him I'd leave the gun as it is, a stock 250 Savage. |
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Post by Encore64 on Apr 24, 2024 19:05:22 GMT -5
Ronnie, Here's a great article on the subject. www.handloadermagazine.com/wildcat-cartridges-9I tried this and it worked great. Unfortunately, I never got around to building a 250 Ackley. Dies are now owned by another forum member who's planning a build. There's very little new under the Sun... Yes Encore, if you read that article it said this: Whether or not the velocity gained by blowing out the .250 Savage case is worthwhile is debatable, but there is one thing that is not: As velocity with a 100-grain bullet begins to exceed 2,700 fps, considerable body taper in the standard case causes it to lengthen quickly, and the higher the chamber pressure, the faster it grows. Blowing out the case to less body taper does not totally eliminate case stretch, but doing so does make neck trimming sessions less frequent. If I were him I'd leave the gun as it is, a stock 250 Savage. Me too as the 250 Savage Handgun he mentioned came from a duplicate in my collection... |
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Post by revolvercranker on Apr 24, 2024 19:38:37 GMT -5
Yes Encore, if you read that article it said this: Whether or not the velocity gained by blowing out the .250 Savage case is worthwhile is debatable, but there is one thing that is not: As velocity with a 100-grain bullet begins to exceed 2,700 fps, considerable body taper in the standard case causes it to lengthen quickly, and the higher the chamber pressure, the faster it grows. Blowing out the case to less body taper does not totally eliminate case stretch, but doing so does make neck trimming sessions less frequent. If I were him I'd leave the gun as it is, a stock 250 Savage. Me too as the 250 Savage Handgun he mentioned came from a duplicate in my collection... Currently at the moment I don't have a 25 caliber of any cartridge. I think I should remedy that. I would like to get a 257 Roberts. You know one of the best 25's ever made and flatter then a laser beam is the 257 Weatherby Magnum. |
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Post by pacecars on Apr 24, 2024 19:41:14 GMT -5
It's not easy to come by brass or ammo for this cartridge, but Ammoseek shows a good number of loaded ammo. Here's the link ammoseek.com/ammo/250-savageLuckily I bought a lot of ammo and brass after I got the pistol barrel from Huey. Plus I still had some laying around from prior .250s I had |
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Post by Encore64 on Apr 24, 2024 19:56:13 GMT -5
Ackley often stated that the 250 Ackley was one of his best creations. He reported it gained more fps than most of the others.
I'd planned a build, but when Lipseys did a very small run of Ruger #1 Ultra Light Guns, I figured that was easier. So, I added one of those and left the Ruger #1A in 250 Savage. Both are excellent cartridges in one classy rifle.
But, I preach accuracy and the shooter's ability to put the bullet in the right spot ahead of paper ballistics.
With the excellent powder and bullets available today, the 250 Savage is better than ever...
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Post by revolvercranker on Apr 24, 2024 20:03:38 GMT -5
Ackley often stated that the 250 Ackley was one of his best creations. He reported it gained more fps than most of the others. I'd planned a build, but when Lipseys did a very small run of Ruger #1 Ultra Light Guns, I figured that was easier. So, I added one of those and left the Ruger #1A in 250 Savage. Both are excellent cartridges in one classy rifle. But, I preach accuracy and the shooter's ability to put the bullet in the right spot ahead of paper ballistics. With the excellent powder and bullets available today, the 250 Savage is better than ever... Being I'm a big fan of the 7x57 Mauser so I still like the 257 Roberts. |
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Post by pacecars on May 2, 2024 15:19:42 GMT -5
Picked the rifle up today. The scope is nice but it is HUGE and weighs a ton so it is definitely the wrong scope for this gun. When I took it off it is nice and light. It has a 1:7 twist so the longer bullets should do fine, the magazine should be able to seat the bullets out so I might try some of the 110 or 115 gr Hammer Hunters.
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