Hey guys I bought a box of various 25 cal bullets and there were 2 boxes of these 60gr bullets. I see there is data in the Honady manual for 257 bob and 250 sav. Just wondered if any one has ever tried them?
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I've run quite a few through my M98 Mauser .25x2, which is a bunch like a .250 AI. There are two Hornady 60gr, a round-nose and a flat-nose.
They don't seem to shoot so bad, but usually have to be moved into the case some so the neck will hold them, that causes a bit of "jump" to get to the rifling.
Among others, I've used IMR 4198, and 3031. The velocity can be as high as about 4000fps. That makes BIG holes in rabbits...Hope you don't want to eat it!
Have fun,
Gene

IIRC 60 grains was the primary bullet weight for the 256 Winchester. At one time someone made a sharp little softnose spitzer in that weight too. Wooters had some data for use in his 25/222 Copperhead. I suppose you could use them at Swift velocities for cutting rabbits in half or throttle them back to 25/20 speeds for edible small game.

My 250 did not particularly like 60gr Speer sp.
That is not to say that your rifle might not like them. I also shoot a 250AI. I have my best results with RL15 for all bullet weights. The Hornady 75gr V-Max is my best light weight in both rifles.
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Wow, Speer hasn't made the 60-grain spire point in over thirty years - good luck finding any. Hornady changed their design in the 1980s from a truncated cone non-cannelured design to the current round/flat nose with cannelure.

I used the 60-grain Hornady FN bullets in my .250/3000 XP-100 with good results, IIRC IMR3031 gave the best results. They lose velocity fast and really drift in the wind at long range, but for short range work on varmints they are okay. I too think they are better in the .256 WCF or the .25-20. In fact I have used them in my M1894/.25-20 but prefer the Speer 75-grain FN.


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Originally posted by TX Nimrod:
Wow, Speer hasn't made the 60-grain spire point in over thirty years - good luck finding any. Hornady changed their design in the 1980s from a truncated cone non-cannelured design to the current round/flat nose with cannelure.

Yup, I'm older than I should be...

I don't own a .250 Savage but have used the 60 grain flat points (intended for the .25-20 WCF) in the .257 Roberts.

They are quite impressive and accuracy was much better than expected.

I'd think they would make a fine varmint bullet in the .250-3000 as the twist in the .25-20 is very slow.....IIRC 1-16" and this bullet shoots well in the M-92 .25-20

I fear that Hornady might drop this bullet from their line someday as the sales can't be very good. So if you like them stock up well for future needs.

I've used Hornady's 60 gr. SP in both a .25 Souper & in a .257 Roberts Ackley IMP. In these cartridges you'll want to reduce your loads so the the velocity won't be too high or the bullet won't reach it's target. I also use this 60 grainer in my Winchester M-43 .25-20 and it is quite accurate.

Nimrod,
That just goes to show how long I've been at this and how much I've accumulated. The Rifle didn't like them so I still have them.
GOOD LUCK and GOOD SHOOTING!!
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

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you'll want to reduce your loads so the the velocity won't be too high or the bullet won't reach it's target.

I didn't have this problem in a 1-10" twist .257 Roberts so don't think you'll encounter it in the slower twist of the .250-3000

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you'll want to reduce your loads so the the velocity won't be too high or the bullet won't reach it's target.

I didn't have this problem in a 1-10" twist .257 Roberts so don't think you'll encounter it in the slower twist of the .250-3000

The rate twist in my IMP Roberts was 1-in-10" twist, but the .25 souper was a bit slower. So you might be correct on this. I WAS loading for max. velocity and the 60 gr. Hornady bullets seemed to fly out of my point-of-aim past 100 yards. Too bad that Speer discontinued their 60 gr. "Spire points" as I found them to be much better than the Hornday 60 grainers.

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the 60 gr. Hornady bullets seemed to fly out of my point-of-aim past 100 yards. Too bad that Speer discontinued their 60 gr. "Spire points" as I found them to be much better than the Hornday 60 grainers.

FYI, I've never fired these bullets past 100 yards.....so have nothing to contribute on this.

Further I've never fired any of the Speer spire points either.

The Lord was with me and I did manage a "lifetime supply" of the old Winchester 60 grain HP bullets. These were originally loaded in the .25-20 and then later in the .256 Win Mag. (Product # 2560 H) I searched for them for 30 years and finally found 200 of them right here on the AR forums.....and for my little .25-20 this will be lifetime supply!

That bullet is also fabulous at 3800 FPS and can cause excess indigestion to a coyote~!