Thread: 250savage

Originally Posted by ZQLewis

I'm a Sav 99 fan. So will follow with interest.

https://www.ballisticstudies.com/Kno...50+Savage.html

Have a read but sounds like you know this already. Great caliber for goats and smaller deer, or larger deer in North island bush.
Unless you can get some good high BC light bullets then the Game Kings would be a good go to.
(ie berger list a 115 gr as the lightest 250 cal bullet they make which may be a bit long for 1950's rifles mags.)
Z

yes Nathan's material is always a point of reference for me

best in a 10 twist. 110gr eldx or 100gr ballistic tip be good I would think.Not enough speed on for the heavies at anything but bush range. AI it and Could carry them bit better.

The old 14twist best with 87/90gr or short 100gr. JDM CALC indicates the 100gr speer hot cor, sierra pro hunter or Hornady interlock should go ok. Prolly be pretty reliable up close but id like something a bit frangable out at ~200m. I'm gonna try 90gr sierra hpbt to keep wounding a bit wider. Lung or neck shots up closer(if I can)