I had a .250 that was one of the most accurate rifles I've ever owned. The very first load I shot in it was 33.5 grains of H-4895 with a Hornady 100 grain Spire Point, which clustered 5 in a .7" group with a velocity of 2837 fps. 24 groups averaged .864"! It shot 90 grain Sierra HPs a bit better, 100 grain Sierra Flat Base about the same, and 117 grain Hornady about an inch. Really liked the stock design but, it fell out of favor with me for deer hunting because the deer didn't seem to die as quickly as my other rifles in 7mm to .30 cal. with similar shot placement.


Shew me thy ways, O LORD: teach me thy paths.
"there are few better cartridges on Earth than the 7 x 57mm Mauser"
"the .30 Springfield is light, accurate, penetrating, and has surprising stopping power"