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Technical Specifications:
Caliber: | .250 Savage |
Bullet Diameter: | 0.257" | 6.53mm |
Primer Size: | Large Rifle (LR) |
Max. Case Length (l3): | 1.912" | 48.56mm |
Max. Cartridge Length / OAL: | 2.515" | 63.88mm |
Max. Standardized : | 52939 psi | 3650 bar |
Case Capacity: | 45.5 Grains of Water | 2.95 cm3 |
CID: | CID_228 |
Standard | |
Letztes Update: | 2/20/2025 |
- The .250 Savage is a rifle cartridge created by Charles Newton in 1915. It was designed to be used in the Savage Model 99 hammerless lever action rifle, and is one of the most popular cartridges for hunting medium-sized game.
The .250 Savage is known for its accuracy and flat trajectory, making it an ideal choice for hunters looking for precision and power. It has a muzzle velocity of 2,700 feet per second and can reach distances up to 1,000 yards with ease. The .250 Savage is also capable of taking down large game such as deer and elk when loaded with heavier bullets.Technical specifications of caliber .250 Savage, popular powders, suitable bullets and comprehensive load data for this caliber: When aggregating the ballistic performance of 156 suitable bullets for this caliber, you get an average powder charge of 33.0gr | 2.14g , an average muzzle velocity (V0) of 2762fps | 842m/s , and an average muzzle energy (E0) of 2266 Joule.
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Weight vs. Velocity - Suitable Bullets for this Caliber
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Barrel Length Variation vs. Velocity - by Bullet Weight
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