Accuracy of the Savage Model 99 in .250 Savage

[coyote trapper1929]

Hi:

  I read many reports of the excellent accuracy of the Savage bolt action rifles. How is the accuracy of the Savage Model 99 in  the .250 Savage? I was thinking of using it for Coyotes.

Thanks,

[Leftoverdj]

I only have one and have never shot any factory ammo, but it'll do 1.25 MOA with most loads for five shot groups.

[Turkeyfeather]

This is a great topic. I have an old Model 99 takedown made in 1921. I have shot several whitetails with it and just love it's nice size, weight and good accuracy.

I achieve 1" 3-shot groups routinely with the rifle and I probably could even tweek that a bit.  I handload all of my ammunition for it. On my 250 Savage, typically I shoot modestly priced 100 grain Rem Core-Lokt bullets and IMR-4350 powder.  

The 250 Savage to me is a great round. Light in recoil, reasonable power, and properly loaded will match or beat the now-famous 243 Winchester.  This cartridge is also a nice piece of American sporting arm history. Go ahead and fire up that 250!

 :grin:

[harrys]

u want real accuracy try some 75 gr vmax with imr4320 mine will shoot under 1/4" at 100 i'm using 35.0 grs of powder

[Wyo. Coyote Hunter]

  My .250 has only had a few handloads though it. For me, it wasn't worth the effort, when I have very accurate bolt action rifles. The old 99 has lots of drop to the stock making it less than great with a scope. For all that I like the little thing. Last fall I shot my buck antelope with it and 100 grain Silvertip factory load. All I use it, I just buy a few boxes of ammo from the factory. The 250 probably  had not been fired  in 15 years before that buck last year. Probably be a few more years til I get around to using it again. So a few boxes of factory stuff goes a long way.