250 Savage Model 99 with 2400/90 gr 257312

[Brother_Love]

I am about to try some cast bullets in my new Savage 99 250-3000. I cannot find any data for 2400 in any of my loading manuals. I have been searching online and have found a few post about 2400 in the 250 Savage.

I am shooting the Lyman 257312 and it weighs 90.5 grains with a GC. I am going to try 11.5 grains of 2400 and work from there.

Anyone have any better ideas to share, I would love to hear them.

Thank you, Malcolm

 

[Ben]

Lyman Manual 43'd

90 gr. Lyman
257464 GC
Alliant 2400
12.0 grs.
1,890 fps

Looks like your load is a safe load.

Ben

 

[Ben]

Here are some Unique loads for your 250 Sav. you may want to try.

88 gr. Cast 257312 gas check Alliant Unique 7.5 1525
Remarks: sugg. start load; 2.205" OAL

88 Cast #257312 gas check Alliant Unique 10.5 1865
Remarks: max load; 2.205" OAL

 

[Brother_Love]

Thank you Ben! Lyman does not even have cast loads for the 250 Savage in their #49.

 

[Brother_Love]

Ben, I just found and purchased a old #43. Thanks again!

 

[quicksylver]

BL...The Latest info for 250- 3000..45 th edition has the Lyman 257312 90 grs (#2 Alloy)
2400 10 grs 1519 fps
14 grs 1949 fps
Accuracy load Unique 11 grs 2044 fps

Lyman 257418 100 grs (#2 Alloy)
2400 11 grs 1522 fps
14 grs 1858 fps
Accuracy load Unique 8 grs 1607 fps

 

[Brother_Love]

quicksylver,
Thank you for the additional info. I saw it last night but the site wen t down before I could respond. I will be loading tomorrow and shooting the same afternoon.

 

[Ben]

Hopefully, we'll have that problem cleared up soon.

 

[Rick]

Yeah hopefully. Kevin did an upgrade this morning but didn't post if it had anything to do with the problems of the last few days. Humming right along now though.

 

[9.3X62AL]

I'm back after getting "403 Forbidden" notices last night.

12.0 grains of Alliant 2400 was my go-to load for 90-105 grain cast bullets in both 243 and 250 Savage.

 

[RicinYakima]

I'm with 9.3, I use 12.0 grains in the Savage Model 1920 with 88 grainers, and the same in 25 Remington with 115 grain 257325.