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250 Savage....which powder???

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20 September 2002, 07:37
GonHuntin
250 Savage....which powder???
Need to load more test loads for my Competitor using the 85 grain Ballistic Tip. I have tried H414 and Varget and haven't been impressed, so I thought I'd ask if any of you have "pet" loads???
20 September 2002, 10:31
Bobby Tomek
Work up in half-grain increments beginning with 33 grains Re-15 (using the 85 grain BT you mentioned). One of my favored loads in a 15" XP and a 15" Encore barrel included 37 grains Re-15 and the 85 grain BT. But please note this was a top-end load...

The XP produced right at 2900 fps while the Encore was just a tad slower, but accuracy with each was terrific.
20 September 2002, 11:09
Gary T
GH and Bobby, Thanks for the timely topic and answer. I'm going to load up some rounds tonight to hopefully start load development tomorrow w/ Encore 250 Savage/RL 15/85 gr NBT. [Razz] Gary T.
21 September 2002, 03:19
sxr6
I've always had best luck in the .250 with IMR 4064 or 4895.
21 September 2002, 06:59
<SD Handgunner>
In the SSK Industried .250 Savage Contender Barrel I had, I loaded both 75gr. Hornady Hollow Points & 100gr. Nosler Ballistic Tips. I used H-322, W-748 & H-4895 Powders, and had good luck with all of them. However the fastest, most accurate loads with the heavier bullet was with H-4895.

Larry
24 September 2002, 13:56
<Elliot Viker>
My SSK 250 savage contender barrel will not shoot heavy bullets well at all, but I find that the 85gr nosler BT is all that is needed for up to deer broadside only shots. I use 36.0 gr of BL-C(2) and get very good results. IMR 4350 also is a good powder in my gun, but BL-C(2) meeters and throws so well, that it is my choice.
25 September 2002, 19:04
LoneEagle
I have had the best groups from my .250 Encore with H380 and IMR-3031. I do not load the 85 gr BT but I load the 75 gr V-Max and the 100 gr BT. Sean