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I have purchased a custom 250 Savage Ackley Improved. I was featured in Peterson's Rifle in the 80s. I bought it from the author off consignment. Gun must weigh 5-6 pounds. Mike Bellam did the barrel work.
Local smith checked it out and says im good to go.
Question: Since I do not reload, are there places online where I can order loaded ammo? Should I fireform cases and send them to the company loading for me? Thanks
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Learn to reload. It really is the only way to go if you own a wildcat. Otherwise, just shoot factory ammo in your AI.
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Not much to add to what has been said. You really need to start reloading to make the 250AI sing. Load up a batch of 80 TTSX and go kill stuff while fireforming.
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Reloading is really no big deal. You should be able to get into it for under $500.00 if you peruse the Free Classifieds.
I'll give you an RCBS scale for the cost of postage to get you started. I might have some other stuff to throw at you.
PM me if interested.
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Any pictures of your 250AI?
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I think it is Bellm, not Bellam. I am not being snarky--makes a difference when you google.
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Just shoot plain 'ol vanilla 250 Savage ammo. Keep the brass after you shoot it, and then you can use it later if you take up reloading.
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You only lose approx 100 ft/sec. Fair trade-off. I've killed a few w/Winchester 100gr soft pts. Post a pix. I'd love to your rifle. Just shoot plain 'ol vanilla 250 Savage ammo. Keep the brass after you shoot it, and then you can use it later if you take up reloading.
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I will post a few pics tonight. I appreciate all the help.
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I will post a few pics tonight. I appreciate all the help.
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Reloading is really no big deal. You should be able to get into it for under $500.00 if you peruse the Free Classifieds.
I'll give you an RCBS scale for the cost of postage to get you started. I might have some other stuff to throw at you.
PM me if interested.
It's a fairly simple matter to get into handloading for around $200 buying new. Think LEE...
“Perfection is Achieved Not When There Is Nothing More to Add, But When There Is Nothing Left to Take Away” Antoine de Saint-Exupery
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Do you recommend a kit...or trying to select specific components?
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the RCBS kits are how I started and worth the money.
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