Sheltowee
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Went to the opposite end of the fast 25 spectrum for my latest .25-cal rifle, although I suppose it was considered a screamer in its time. Picked up a worn but in pretty decent shape 1949-dated Savage 99 EG in .250-3000, complete with Weaver tip-off rings and an old Bushnell Banner scope. My plan is to try 100gr. softpoints through it but the twist rate calculators tell me I'll have a hard time stabilizing slugs over .900 in length. The .250-3000 99s were 1:14 twist until the mid-60s, when they went to a much more versatile 1:10. Picked up a couple of boxes of Speer 87gr. Hot-Cors as a stand by. I also plan on replacing the Banner with a restored Weaver K4 at some point for a little more historical accuracy. This will probably be mostly a safe queen but I might try to take it to knock over some whitetail does back east just for fun.
Anyone else carrying a Model 99 around the woods or loading the .250 Savage? If so, what loads work for you in the 1:14 twist?
Anyone else carrying a Model 99 around the woods or loading the .250 Savage? If so, what loads work for you in the 1:14 twist?
