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.250 because it's my favorite. It and the .257 Roberts are all the deer rifle I need.
Early Ruger Tanger 250, 100 Speer Hot Core

Buck was heavy enough I didn't bother trying to load him, just slapped a chain on and drug him back to the house.

A very ...very nice "CLASSIC" rifle...an older tanger Ruger 77 in .250. A 70's gun if I had to guess the manufacturer date.

That is a great picture of success.

Take the 250-3000 as it's been dropping deer just fine for over 100 years.....

What is wrong with using a 250-3000 on 200+ pound deer? What cartridge should be used instead?

I found that dang rifle for him on the used gun rack of a local shop 10 or so years ago, called and asked him if he wanted it for the $400 sticker price. Never should have called him.

1975 Manufacture date if I read the charts right. Cheesy found it and called me, had a Timney already in it. Told my wife it was for our as yet unborn first Grandkid. Ella is now a Sophmore in high School, but shoots a M70 Compact Fwt 7-08 instead. She might get it after I'm gone, if Uncle cheesy doesn't wrestle it away from her.

Ole 270,

Curious and to what powder you are using with the 100 gr Speer bullet? Cheesy did right for you.

Doc

I don't know what Ole 270 is using, but 35 gr. of H4895 works great for me under 100 grain Noslers and Sierras.

Damn... makes me want a 250-3000.... very cool

Yep, that one in Hornady cases. I've also used Big Game and Varget in the past, but H4895 is the current favorite with 100 Speer Hot Cores.
In my M99R with it's slow twist I use the 87 Hot Core over Big Game and 87 TNT over RL-15 for two loads that cover the spectrum and also hit the same POI at 100 yards.

Dang! Hard to argue with that. Nice work.

How far did he go? I’ve had 90-pounders go a good ways with perfect shots from a .308. OTOH, my grandson DRT’d a 200-pounder with a 7.62x39 last season.

Is it too late to change my mind?😳

While I’ve killed my share with a 223 and various bullets, bigger stuff always worked better if not shooting cns, and the deer went out of sight....which often isn’t far at all around here. I’ve not used the 250, but figure it’s not much different than the 257 Bobs and 25-06 stuff I have used....which kill deer far above their weight class, IME.

250 savage all day every day.

Now's there's a man with fine taste.

my two favorite cartridges! one uses 25 g of powder, the other uses 35 g ...

250

You sniffin panties in the nursing home again?

We have shot quite a few deer now with the .223 Rem. One has run at all after the shot. it was a 94 yard shot on a mulie doe. Deer stumbled down hill 40 yards pouring blood the entire time. All the rest have dropped instantly. Lots of internal damage. Barnes 55gr TTSX is what we've used.

I have no issues with the .250. In fact, I think it's a fantastic cartridge. I just know how well the .223 has worked for us.

Is that gutted?

Either way, one hellova deer!!