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Killed this fellow this afternoon. First with the 99C .22-250 I picked up last year. About 120 yards with Fusion 55gr. The bullet performance was perfect, as you can see.

Looks like it worked well.

Congratulations.

very nice

That's a sexy gun, I've been looking for one of those

Nice rifle, be good eating

My cousin ( happens to be a female) has used a 22-250 on SE Texas deer for near on 50yrs now! She has always been one of those Platinum Blondes ( Grey now, ha) with pale skin that bruises easily. she can shoot whatever, (my dad taught us all) but anything bigger bruised her, ha. Very popular round ( along with the 220 Swift, .22 Hornet, and of course, .223 in that region)

Love the rifle. Friend's son inherited a 99 in 250 Savage from his grandpa and acted disparaged because he had to use some old beater rifle. Older guys all had newer bolts so he felt less than. I offered to buy it from him- of course I wouldn't have- then told him about the greatness of that rifle. He was young at the time and instantly began showcasing his 'trophy' rifle. Much to the grin of his dad.

Would love one in a 250 or a 257. Nice job.

Ken- I used to have an older friend who was born/raised in Star Valley, WY. He killed mule deer/elk with the Savage 99 250-3000 with its 87gr bullet! He said it was wicked! ha

Did the trick.

that 22 cal fusion bullet is a sho nuff deer killa.
Big Ed

I’d love to know how that load actually chronographs. Looking at the performance (which was great), I’d bet it’s <3500fps.

Nice! Very curious about 22-250. We haven't caught a 62gr Fusion yet, but that's the 223 MSR load not the same 55gr.

Killed em with 50 grain SP, 55 grain SP and BTSP, 60 grain Partitions and 70 grain Speers many moons ago.

The 22-250 is lightning on deer.

Funny what speed do.

We are talking a 250# animal at best, not exactly large critters.

Poke em on the airbags or the front running gear and schitt happens rather quickly.

Nice one! 22-250 is a great caliber. 2nd favorite after the 6mm Creedmoor.

Pfft.....Creed ain't got schitt on my Remington version of the 6mm.

284/6mm?

Glad you are able to hit stuff with yours. Mine was not accurate enough to hunt with, and down the road it went....

Kaiser Norton

Vanilla 6mm Remington. 😛😛

Wouldn't mind a 6/284 on a long action twisted tight for heavier bullets.

What did you switch to after? Any particular reason?