Since the 1940s, several members of my family have carried the 250 Savage in the northwoods of MI, MN and WI. They were outnumbered by the 30, 32, 35 and 38 cartridges, but they never felt undergunned, taking Black bear and Whitetails. Couple of great Uncles shot several wolves.
I carry on the old family tradition and I am an equal opportunity hunter with the 250....I shoot dinks.
I shoot larger deer.
And some larger yet with the 250
A plus with the 250 is it can be found in a neat little saddlegun.