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I picked up a mint .250-3000 on the weekend.
Serial number dates it to 1933 (3441XX).
Came with a mix of 87 and 100 gr. bullets.
Don't know twist in that barrel.
Any thoughts on which slugs (87 vs 100) it will stabilize best?
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Whichever one's shorter. Probably the 87.
"You can lead a man to logic, but you cannot make him think." Joe Harz
"Always certain, often right." Keith McCafferty
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The twist will be 1-14", or close. There is variation among rifles. Like gnoahhh said, stabilizing will depend on the length of the bullets rather than the weight, but most 87gr are shorter than the 100's. Some 100's won't stabilize at all - such as unaltered Nosler Partitions/Ballistic Tips/etc. Just too long. Other 100gr's will usually work well enough for hunting.
For new bullets, the Speer Hot Core 87gr is one of the most consistently good.
Do you know what model your rifle is?
“ The Savage 99 Pocket Reference”. All models and variations of 1895’s, 1899’s and 99’s covered. Also dates, checkering, engraving.. Find at www.savagelevers.com
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I don't know a lot about Savage 99s. Just lurk and learn here.
Have three post-war .300 EGs.
I'd say the .250 looks like my EGs. Schnabel forearm.
The ammo was mostly "old" Remington stuff, 100 grain. One box of Winchester 87s.
And a plastic bag full of...anything you could name, from random gun sales.
Nothing fancy, just an honest and well maintained hunting rifle.
This wasn't an auction-just a private purchase of one of my gunsmith's personal rifles.
He says it's a tack driver, and if I could see the tacks, I might hit them too (74 year old eyes here).
But then, he's 75, so I suppose...if he can, then I can too!
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Old Remington factory stuff should shoot fine. Probably Winchester also. Course, some of those old boxes are collectible.
If your 250-3000 looks like an EG with pistol grip and checkering and schnabel forearm, then it will be an 99EG if the forearm is attached with a screw (solid frame), or a model 99G if it's got a latch (takedown). I'm betting on 99G because 344,xxx is too early for 99EG's.
“ The Savage 99 Pocket Reference”. All models and variations of 1895’s, 1899’s and 99’s covered. Also dates, checkering, engraving.. Find at www.savagelevers.com
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The ones i have used have liked the Speer 87 grain bullet they make now. I had a small supply of older 100 grain bullets from several makers and they shot better than the newer types. But it was fun finding what works,anything to shoot more is a good thing. 
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