1 in 14 twist in .250-3000

[dogwood2]

In getting ready for Missouri deer season, I'm trying to find the right load for my '48 Savage 99 in .250-3000. It won't shoot the 100 grain Rem. power points. I bought a box and tried several combination of powders. 8" groups. Today I tried the 100 grain Win. Silvertip factory load. No luck there. That surprised me since my 1 in 14 twist Model 70 shoots them great. My local gunshop has 90 grain Sierra hollowpoints, and I may try those next. The rifle shoots my 75 grain hollowpoint handloads very accurately. Maybe I should just use those and be careful with my shots?

Dogwood

[Hobie]

The 90 gr. Sierra is what was recommended to me. Just 3 gr. heavier than the old 87 gr. standard it SHOULD do well. My 1972 99A saddlegun does well with the Winchester 100 gr. factory load but it is a later gun with a faster twist rate.

[Mainehunter]

Had the same problem. Mine is a Savage 99 '37 vintage when I hand loaded anything over 100 grains it just won't stabilize with that twist rate. I would have to push it hard but I don't want to do that to the old girl. I would try the 90 grain if possible but if that don't work, I would switch back to the model 70 and stick with the 100 grains. I would be a little leery using those 75 grain especially out past 100 yards or so.

Mainehunter

[BigSky56]

I'd load some 87-90 soft points and go for it the 250 is a excellent hunting round. danny

[PaperPatch]

Mine is dated to 1956...and shoots 87 grain Hornady and Speer bullets with equally stunning accuracy.

Good luck with yours.

[Old Savage]

Someone here sent me PMs with info about good success to quite long range with that weight class of bullets.

[M. M. Wright]

Had one with the 1 in 14 twist and got the 8 to 10" groups just like you did with 100 grain bullets but the 87 grain Sierra was extremely accurate. I mean dime sized groups at 100 yds. Killed a bunch of whitetails and coyotes with it. Seldom had one untrack after being hit.