I've had two RLs in .250 Savage in the last thirty years or so; still have one that's on its second barrel. I bought this rifle used more than ten years ago. It didn't shoot well, but a new barrel solved that. The 20" barrel is a handicap to velocity, but I get very good accuracy with 100 grain Sierras at about 2,700 fps muzzle velocity. Plenty adequate for whitetail deer.
