Is the .250 Savage a good fit in a 1910 Mexican or is it a little bit short?

Is this a good match (with 100&120gn bullets)?

It could be cut down to kurz length I guess, then it would fit correctly.But wondering if it would be
that much better of a fit to be worth it.

I guess a 6.5x55 or 6.5x57 would probably fit better.

Allen

Allen,
I'm surprised that no one has answered this for so long. I think it would be a fine match. No reason to shorten the action.

IF you are not dead set on the 250 (fine cartridge that it is) I would suggest 6.5x57 or 6.5X257 if they will fit the action.

Case head is 0.473" and the range of bullet weights is from 85-160.

Personal bias on my part but they are unique performers and the bullet weight range is like that of the 06.

Does not hurt that the bullet BCs and SDs are way up there also.

.257 Roberts AI?

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AllenBosely: Is the .250 Savage a good fit in a 1910 Mexican

I have a Mexican set aside for just such a project. Problem is I have so many other projects in the works.

nothing much to add here, except isn't the .250/mex combination sort of a classic build?

sounds like something I'd give my eye teeth for.

It's for my wife. I have a nice clean 1910 Mex action that we were going to build a 275 Rigby(7x57) on and that was to be her only hunting rifle.

Then we got to discussing rifles and Africa and such. So she decided she wants two rifles, a small/medium game and a bigger game gun.

So we settled on the .250 Savage and a 9.3x62.

She thought the .250 Savage would make a nice pinker/play & up to coyote & whitetail gun and she likes the look of the Savage cartridge .She liked the feel and shape of Jim Bair's "A" Classic small .750 bolt handle so we have the bolt handles.

Since the Mex and Savage make a nice combo we'll go that way.I thought they did but wasn't sure.

Now I need to find another 1909 Argentine action sans bottom metal for her 9.3x62. I'm one short. If any one knows of a clean one for sale let me know.

Allen

i built one for my wife, but in 708... she loves the 100gr hornadys at 2600 fps... and that kills deer, rams, and pigs just graveyard dead