I have a 1935 99R and a first year 250-3000 take down in this chambering and I load for it. I took 2 does 2 seasons ago back to back on rifle opener with the 35. The larger of the 2 looked at me, walked about 25 feet, and dropped. The smaller of the 2 flipped over on its back, kicked 3 times, and stopped moving. Upon gutting them, I found that there were small holes in and out with a very small blood ring on the exit wound. No blood trail to speak of. None needed. The hydrostatic shock of the 87 grain pill moving out at 3,045 fps made pulp of the vitals. This quarter bore kills way better than it gets credit for. Thank you for this.
Beautiful round. I know several folks that deer hunt with it. Zero issues. Ranges usually under 100 yds, 100 grain bullets in the instances that I know of but I don't know all of them. Many big whitetails dropped, no losses. Of course, my friends and family are all good shooters.
The used Model 99 I purchased last year has a long, rather heavy barrel and a nice scope on it (I purchased it that way though I would have preferred open sites). Because the .250-3000 is considered "obsolete" by most ammo manufacturers I had a devil of a time tracking down factory loads for my rifle. I suspect that a/the previous owner tried to turn this fine rifle into a varmit rifle (groundhog, etc.), replaced the original barrel with the current one, and then ran into the same ammo/brass problem I initially did. When I did locate factory ammo for my 99 I chose the 100grn loading and am now well stocked up so to speak. I soon discovered that the JSP bullet, that the ammo I purchased came loaded with, runs a close second (and it's a close thing indeed) to my all time favorite deer cartridge, the .35 Remington, for one shot "thumps" on whitetail sized game. Prior to discovering this video I had no idea that Hornady was loading for the .250-3000 and as a result I will be ordering some soon. Thanks for the info and an excellent video!
Thanks for watching and leaving comment . The Mdl 99 in the video was carried as a working saddle gun. Because of that , I never got around to installing a scope. Yes a Mdl 99 with a 4 X scope is a very effective combination.
Nice shooting! I've always had a fondness for the 250-3000. A lot of people write off cartridges like the 250 Savage, 6.5x55, 7x57, 30-30, and 8mm Mauser because they are "old" or "slow" compared to most cartridges of similar caliber that have been introduced in the past 40 years. It's really a shame in my opinion.
Absolutely right. People are more persuaded by hype than they are record and ballistics. The 6.5 X55 is in a class by itself and always has been. It's not just a meat and potatoes tried and true hunting round, it's a great target round with mild recoil. Now all of the sudden 6.5's of different types are gaining popularity and the Swede wrote the book over 100 years ago.
That is utter ignorance on there part, the 6.5x55 is a great round as is the 7x57 mauser. And btw the Savage 250-3000 achieved near .243 Winchester ballistics way back in 1915 !!!
I just bought a savage 110 chambered in 250-3000 savage. I was super excited to find it!!!! I’m gonna try to load 100 grain Speer btsp over imr3031. It’s a savage I’m sure it’ll shoot!
Prior to the 24 cal / 6mm invasion bolt actions were indeed chamberd for this round. But it's popularity declined so by the 1970s most all bolt actions had been discontinued. At various times in the 1980s Ruger & Remington made short runs. A while back I recall seeing advertising for some semi-custom makers offering a 250 Sav in bolt action. Possibly something as easy a rebarreling a shot out 308 or 243 with a 250 barrel would be a viable option. THX for watching ! And please subscribe
The 250 savage was a good brush cartridge and woods cartridge and the first cartridge to break the 3,000 ft per second record.they were limited to certain powders and bullets of the time.and since then better powders and bullets and barrels are avalible with the right gun maker you can have a jewel of a hunting cartridge for the woods and thick brush like sage brush where you have to stalk your Cory or ambush them.
THX for leaving a second comment. The Mdl 99 in the video was used primarily as a coyote eradicator. I used a handload with a Hornady 75 gr HP. (This bullet may have been replaced by the 75 gr V-Max) It shoots a little flatter than the 85gr & 87 gr bullets. it was a very effective combination.
I know where there is a late 60s or early 70s Savage 99 carbine in .250-3000 that has deer, elk, black bear and mountain lion in its history since about the mid 70s. The standing joke is that the rifle isn't big enough to be taking game that big.
Duane I just had a custom 98 mauser built into a 26" bull barrel, an custom stock for my grandson in 257 ROBERTS. WITH scope anything he sights in will be dinner.
In keeping with journalistic integrity, I have no first hand experience with the .257 Roberts. But have heard only good things from those who have. Thanks for leaving the comment
The .250 Savage died a very sad death in popularity because of that darned .243. Should have equal standing yet today. Savage also screwed the cartridge over just like Remington did with their own .244 Remington by not rifling fast enough twist to handle 100 grain bullets properly. When the new Savages got that sorted out it was too late...
Do you know what the twist rate is on your rifle? I have been told that my Model 99 will not always stabilize a 100-grain bullet because of its slow twist rate. I think it is 1-in-14". I have hunted very successfully with some 85-gr Nosler Partition reloads, and really love the gun. I searched all over for a Stith scope mount, which does not require drilling into the gun, and have been very happy with that, using a Leupold 4X scope. I love that rifle.
Thank you for watching our video and continuing the dialog. The rifle in the review was manufactured in approximately 1980. It therefore has the 1 in 10 twist. And the receiver was factory drilled and tapped, hence the Williams Foolproof rear sight. The ammo contains the 100gr Spire point Interlok bullet. Hornady used a 1-14 twist Mdl 99 in preparation of it's loading manuals up through the 7th edition published in 2007. ( don't have a later one on hand) They stated that all their bullets up to the 117 gr round nose could be used in the 1-14 twist barrels. The packaging for the ammo in the video has no recommendations as to minimum twist rate. A couple of ways to check if your classic will tolerate the ammo are : 1) E-mail Hornady's tech support they do respond to customer questions.( Possibly inquiries might stimulate longevity of this ammo in their catalog and more loadings) 2) Test fire a box on paper targets at 50 yds , 100 yds and 200 yds if possible. The bullet holes at 50 should be round. With a cool barrel fire a couple groups at 100. Look closely for any out of round / key-holing. If the hole are round things might be OK. Again with a cool barrel check at 200ys. If the bullet holes are round the gun likes the loading. Also check the fine print on the Nosler packaging and manuals. The 85 gr is a Solidbase. However if it's worked for you don't mess with success ! Please subscribe for future updates and postings
I have a couple and the T/D models are usually too loose to be accurate. That is a newer model in the video and I am not sure that the rifling twist rate is even the same as the old models. The old model was 1-14.
I got a chance to shoot one this weekend I enjoy lever actions i am know looking for one very accurate with open sites light carbine with heavy punch nice to know you can find ammo for it know even though my brother in law bought his with a box of ammo and reloading dies i will not say what he payed for it Got one hell of a deal hope time as lucky
Nice rifle. I think 100 grains at 2800 would work well out to 200. Did you measure velocity? And what has been your best load for this rifle? Thanks for sharing 👍
Thx for leaving a comment & question. Please pardon my slow resopnse. Sadly I don't yet own a chronograph. In times past this gun was my primary saddle gun for coyotes. We hand loaded a Hornady 75 gr HP . It was very effective on coyotes. This bullet has been replaced by the 75 gr V-MAX in the Hornady line. Judging from the 75 gr HPs perfomance on yodel pups, I would not recomend it as a deer loading. At present Honady rates the 75 gr V-MAX as a varmit only bullett. Hope this helps
@@sladeleason4338 thanks for that info. That's a High grade model . Oh well I guess it's possible to get one without stumbling across on by chance at a gun show or some kind of fortunate situation.
The last paragraph of what? I was just joking, anyway. That mispronunciation is pretty common, though. Tues-dee instead of Tues-day. Missour-ah instead of Missou-ree.
I have a 1935 99R and a first year 250-3000 take down in this chambering and I load for it.
I took 2 does 2 seasons ago back to back on rifle opener with the 35.
The larger of the 2 looked at me, walked about 25 feet, and dropped.
The smaller of the 2 flipped over on its back, kicked 3 times, and stopped moving.
Upon gutting them, I found that there were small holes in and out with a very small blood ring on the exit wound.
No blood trail to speak of.
None needed.
The hydrostatic shock of the 87 grain pill moving out at 3,045 fps made pulp of the vitals.
This quarter bore kills way better than it gets credit for.
Thank you for this.
Beautiful round. I know several folks that deer hunt with it. Zero issues. Ranges usually under 100 yds, 100 grain bullets in the instances that I know of but I don't know all of them. Many big whitetails dropped, no losses. Of course, my friends and family are all good shooters.
I inherited my father's 250 Savage. It was his favorite deer rifle. Thanks for the video.
Conrats , great round and great rifle. I have a 1917 Savage 99 .250-3000 and love it !!! ❤
I bought a Savage 1915 in 250/3000 scoped a couple of years ago . Hoping to fire it this Spring .
The used Model 99 I purchased last year has a long, rather heavy barrel and a nice scope on it (I purchased it that way though I would have preferred open sites). Because the .250-3000 is considered "obsolete" by most ammo manufacturers I had a devil of a time tracking down factory loads for my rifle. I suspect that a/the previous owner tried to turn this fine rifle into a varmit rifle (groundhog, etc.), replaced the original barrel with the current one, and then ran into the same ammo/brass problem I initially did. When I did locate factory ammo for my 99 I chose the 100grn loading and am now well stocked up so to speak. I soon discovered that the JSP bullet, that the ammo I purchased came loaded with, runs a close second (and it's a close thing indeed) to my all time favorite deer cartridge, the .35 Remington, for one shot "thumps" on whitetail sized game. Prior to discovering this video I had no idea that Hornady was loading for the .250-3000 and as a result I will be ordering some soon. Thanks for the info and an excellent video!
Great video on a not so well know caliber! Great video! Thank you for sharing!
You sure know how to shoot, Sir! Great rifle and great cartridge, too.
I have a 250-3000 and 300 savage in EG models, both are scoped. I love Savage 99's. I will have to check out the new ammo in 250 sav.
Thanks for watching and leaving comment . The Mdl 99 in the video was carried as a working saddle gun. Because of that , I never got around to installing a scope. Yes a Mdl 99 with a 4 X scope is a very effective combination.
I love the savage,and have of them. The 250-,300, 3030 etc
Liked your video on the 250 savage round made by Hornady.that a great deer cartridge
Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment. We're hoping to do further work with this combination.
Great gun. Nice shooting.
Nice shooting! I've always had a fondness for the 250-3000. A lot of people write off cartridges like the 250 Savage, 6.5x55, 7x57, 30-30, and 8mm Mauser because they are "old" or "slow" compared to most cartridges of similar caliber that have been introduced in the past 40 years. It's really a shame in my opinion.
Absolutely right. People are more persuaded by hype than they are record and ballistics. The 6.5 X55 is in a class by itself and always has been. It's not just a meat and potatoes tried and true hunting round, it's a great target round with mild recoil. Now all of the sudden 6.5's of different types are gaining popularity and the Swede wrote the book over 100 years ago.
That is utter ignorance on there part, the 6.5x55 is a great round as is the 7x57 mauser. And btw the Savage 250-3000 achieved near .243 Winchester ballistics way back in 1915 !!!
I just bought a savage 110 chambered in 250-3000 savage. I was super excited to find it!!!! I’m gonna try to load 100 grain Speer btsp over imr3031. It’s a savage I’m sure it’ll shoot!
6.5x55 will out shoot most even the creed mines a one hole r w 120 s and aa3100
Prior to the 24 cal / 6mm invasion bolt actions were indeed chamberd for this round. But it's popularity declined so by the 1970s most all bolt actions had been discontinued. At various times in the 1980s Ruger & Remington made short runs. A while back I recall seeing advertising for some semi-custom makers offering a 250 Sav in bolt action. Possibly something as easy a rebarreling a shot out 308 or 243 with a 250 barrel would be a viable option.
THX for watching ! And please subscribe
The 250 savage was a good brush cartridge and woods cartridge and the first cartridge to break the 3,000 ft per second record.they were limited to certain powders and bullets of the time.and since then better powders and bullets and barrels are avalible with the right gun maker you can have a jewel of a hunting cartridge for the woods and thick brush like sage brush where you have to stalk your Cory or ambush them.
THX for leaving a second comment. The Mdl 99 in the video was used primarily as a coyote eradicator. I used a handload with a Hornady 75 gr HP. (This bullet may have been replaced by the 75 gr V-Max) It shoots a little flatter than the 85gr & 87 gr bullets. it was a very effective combination.
I know where there is a late 60s or early 70s Savage 99 carbine in .250-3000 that has deer, elk, black bear and mountain lion in its history since about the mid 70s. The standing joke is that the rifle isn't big enough to be taking game that big.
Oh it is , the .250-3000 is a great round 👍
Duane I just had a custom 98 mauser built into a 26" bull barrel, an custom stock for my grandson in 257 ROBERTS. WITH scope anything he sights in will be dinner.
In keeping with journalistic integrity, I have no first hand experience with the .257 Roberts. But have heard only good things from those who have. Thanks for leaving the comment
Well done keep up the interesting videos
Thank you for taking time to watch our video and leave a valuable comment.
The .250 Savage died a very sad death in popularity because of that darned .243. Should have equal standing yet today. Savage also screwed the cartridge over just like Remington did with their own .244 Remington by not rifling fast enough twist to handle 100 grain bullets properly. When the new Savages got that sorted out it was too late...
Do you know what the twist rate is on your rifle? I have been told that my Model 99 will not always stabilize a 100-grain bullet because of its slow twist rate. I think it is 1-in-14". I have hunted very successfully with some 85-gr Nosler Partition reloads, and really love the gun. I searched all over for a Stith scope mount, which does not require drilling into the gun, and have been very happy with that, using a Leupold 4X scope. I love that rifle.
Thank you for watching our video and continuing the dialog. The rifle in the review was manufactured in approximately 1980. It therefore has the 1 in 10 twist. And the receiver was factory drilled and tapped, hence the Williams Foolproof rear sight. The ammo contains the 100gr Spire point Interlok bullet. Hornady used a 1-14 twist Mdl 99 in preparation of it's loading manuals up through the 7th edition published in 2007. ( don't have a later one on hand) They stated that all their bullets up to the 117 gr round nose could be used in the 1-14 twist barrels. The packaging for the ammo in the video has no recommendations as to minimum twist rate. A couple of ways to check if your classic will tolerate the ammo are : 1) E-mail Hornady's tech support they do respond to customer questions.( Possibly inquiries might stimulate longevity of this ammo in their catalog and more loadings) 2) Test fire a box on paper targets at 50 yds , 100 yds and 200 yds if possible. The bullet holes at 50 should be round. With a cool barrel fire a couple groups at 100. Look closely for any out of round / key-holing. If the hole are round things might be OK. Again with a cool barrel check at 200ys. If the bullet holes are round the gun likes the loading. Also check the fine print on the Nosler packaging and manuals. The 85 gr is a Solidbase. However if it's worked for you don't mess with success ! Please subscribe for future updates and postings
Thanks very much for your reply. Great information.
I have a 250 model 99 c and will put it up against the 270 at 300 yard's or under any day any time
I have a couple and the T/D models are usually too loose to be accurate. That is a newer model in the video and I am not sure that the rifling twist rate is even the same as the old models. The old model was 1-14.
It would have made a very good and very balanced cartridge for a light semi auto rifle in WW2.
I got a chance to shoot one this weekend I enjoy lever actions i am know looking for one very accurate with open sites light carbine with heavy punch nice to know you can find ammo for it know even though my brother in law bought his with a box of ammo and reloading dies i will not say what he payed for it Got one hell of a deal hope time as lucky
Thanks for the video. It's pronounced Hornady not Hornaday.
Everyone i know over 60 calls it Hornaday
Haha I was going to say that. Funny when I hear people say "Hornaday". Just adding extra sounds for fun I guess haha
I’ve done 400 yards after resetting on the second shot with my grandfather’s 1914
Nice rifle. I think 100 grains at 2800 would work well out to 200. Did you measure velocity? And what has been your best load for this rifle? Thanks for sharing 👍
Thx for leaving a comment & question. Please pardon my slow resopnse. Sadly I don't yet own a chronograph. In times past this gun was my primary saddle gun for coyotes. We hand loaded a Hornady 75 gr HP . It was very effective on coyotes. This bullet has been replaced by the 75 gr V-MAX in the Hornady line. Judging from the 75 gr HPs perfomance on yodel pups, I would not recomend it as a deer loading. At present Honady rates the 75 gr V-MAX as a varmit only bullett. Hope this helps
@@duanehallett2543 Yeah for deer I would try the 100 grain partition nosler probably would work real well. Thanks
With a good scope you could reach out a little farther.
Why doesn't some one chamber this in a bolt?
Remington did in the model 700 classic around 1988. Great rifle/cartridge combination for whitetails....
Savage came out with a 125th anniversary model in bolt action.
@@sladeleason4338 thanks for that info. That's a High grade model . Oh well I guess it's possible to get one without stumbling across on by chance at a gun show or some kind of fortunate situation.
i got one of those rifles from an uncle haven’t fired it yet from what i hear he killed a lot of deer with it.
for god sakes, for the 1 millionth time , it's not HORNADAY.. it's pronounced HORNADY, or HORNADEE for those who dont get it .
Ha, sure. And next, are you going to tell us that Tuesday is pronounced Twos-day and not Twos-dee?
@@ChitFromChinola read the last paragraph.
The last paragraph of what?
I was just joking, anyway. That mispronunciation is pretty common, though. Tues-dee instead of Tues-day. Missour-ah instead of Missou-ree.
U r wrong in the history of this round,
Please be specific how and where we are wrong with the facts.