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Mine is a Remington model 7 with a 21" Hart barrel. Its a working rifle wearing the factory plastic and a VXII 3-9. Its normally a 1 - 1.5" shooter, going below an inch with its favorites, but thinks its a bench gun when fed 117gr Hornady RN.

I've sold a hell of a lot of guns. But thank goodness I never let a .250 or .300 Savage get away! I wouldn't even be on speaking terms with myself!

I can't keep a Savage 99 in 250, I always sell them, that damned slow twist is useless for me. I guess I need to buy a post-mil 250

I've had three of the post-mil 99 .250's. The first one shot pretty well, to the point where somebody else wanted it more than I did. I bought a couple more over the years, hoping they would shoot as well, but neither one was very accurate. Also owned several pre-mil 99 .250's, which all shot well, but of course only with short, light spitzers. The 100 Speer usually did OK, but one only shot decently with the 87 Speer--apparently because the twist was actually about 1-15.

I know it's probably bad juju but I've always thought of getting one and having an awesome tube screwed on one to copy the factory barrel. I like the 99 a bunch but get exactly what you're saying about not being able to shoot the heavier stuff.

MD, why did the twist rates vary so much on them? I'm assuming machines wore out but I don't really know.

my savage 99 barrelband in 250/3000 still on the job!

The 87gr Hot-core is the ticket in the old 99s. Mine shoots 1 3/4" consistently, and it hammers deer.

I've only ever owned 1 savage 99, and it's a 99R in 250 savage. It's got the slow twist, and will shoot factory 100gr corelockts about 1"-1.5". My handloads with 87gr Speer hot-cores run right around 1", usually closer to .75". It's only ever been to the range, but hopefully it gets a kill or 2 under its belt this year.

It is difficult for me to resist a good looking 250 pre-mil 99 to play with and they come and go, The post mil 99-A remains year after year and the best utility rifle I have ever owned.

I have a custom mannlicher-stocked Remington 600 in 250-3000. It shoots good, carries great and looks even better. The other 250-3000 I have is a Savage 99 TD Perch Belly stock, that I bought for my brother. It was built in 1917 and has a 1-14 twist barrel. It looks too good for a 100 year old gun. My gunsmith thinks it has been refinished. My brother was going to shoot it and make sure it functions ok, then have it tapped for scope mounts. But my brother passed away before we got to shoot it. So, it has been here in my office for the last few weeks since his funeral. Still have not decided what to do about it. Sell it and not risk shooting it. Might have to keep it if it shoots great! Shoot it and keep it as is. Shoot it and put a tang sight on it. Shoot it and have it tapped for a scope base.

Steelhead, is your 250 a SS Ruger? Looks real nice.

The Remington model 7 action seems to be a perfect platform for a light weight 250-3000. A very nice rig.

Doc

Even the slow twist should be able to handle the 80 gr. TTSX, and that bullet will handle elk and everything smaller.

Well boys, I just got today a Rem 722 in 222 Rem and this is my first 722 rifle. I think its the cat's meow. I am gonna get one in 250 Savage(if Rem ever made one) or have one rebarreled. Cool action in a cool chambering. I am also hunting down a 257 Roberts and 300 Savage. I have all my life had Weatherby and Win 70 big bores. Now time to get in with the old school lil' guys that just get er dun. I got a 6.5 Swede and my 7x57 is on lay-a-way. My summer of buying iconic nice old rifles. I think a 250 Savage would be perfect for leopard. I took mine with my 257 Weatherby at 50 or so yards. Why not the Savage. And if I cant wrangle up a 722 I can use my Dumolin Mauser Sarco action. Who does a good not over the top rebarrel and feed rails etc.. Job? Wanting a truck rifle not a $4K safe queen.

What was I thinking? a 10" twist will work, maybe even a 12" twist but prolly not a 14 or 15" twist. My .25 Souper has a 10" twist and will stabilize the 100 gr. TTSX but that is about the longest bullet it will handle. The 117 Hornady was wobbly.

Affirmative.

Negative, it will not. Not in a boat and not with a goat. The 80gr TTSX is WAY to long to work

I tried to delete this post but was denied, hence the correction.

The only regular production rifle that Remington ever cataloged in 250-3000 was the 1984 700 Classic.

I shoot the 75 grain Barnes Original X in 1-14" ROT 250-3000 and 25 WSSM barrels, but the 80 grain TTSX is just a little too long for a 1-14" ROT barrel, even when pushed at 25 WSSM speeds.

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