Recent content by dakotaelkslayer

Thanks for that data! Should be pretty easy to load up a powder puff that will easily take a deer at 150yds. Jim

Thanks guys! Jim

Guys, just found this...seems like a good deal! http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =331047399

Fotis...with what bullet is that powder charge for? Forgot to add, this will be for deer hunting. Jim

Guys, looking for bullet suggestions for reloading low recoil rounds for the 250 Savage. Yes, from what I read, the caliber is already low recoiling, but really looking for a powder puff for my child. Would you download Nosler 100gr. Ballistic Tips, or would you try, Sierra, I think...

My first revolver was the Super Blackhawk Hunter in .45 Colt; mine is topped with a Leupold 2X scope. They shoot extremely accurately, as you are finding out. If you decide to shoot cast bullets, might want to think of reaming the cylinder throats to .4525; mine were really tight. Have fun...

Well, after SIX YEARS, I figured I would post a recent update. My original post was about the 250 Savage for my son's first deer rifle; he is now 8 years old. Last Friday, I went to Spokane looking for a Trapdoor Springfield carbine reproduction...had $850 in my pocket that took WAY TOO LONG...

Why a guide? They are a great shortcut for people for whom time, not money, is a premium. I recently moved to Idaho. Had a couple of buddies from ND come out bowhunting elk with me down in the Sawtooths. Lots of logistics, lots of time "scouting" on the internet and on maps. Then there was...

Which shoots best out of your rifle at all ranges you might elect to shoot and elk at? Jim

cloverleaf, If you want a 250 Savage with an accutrigger, just go buy a short action savage and do a barrel swap. You see, that is my grand scheme! :shock: Been reading about how easy it is to switch barrels on a Savage( it is a do-it-yourself-even-if-you-are-mechanically-challenged). Even...

Same here, Guy. Too bad my "manly" room has pink shag carpeting! :shock: Think I just might change that this winter. Jim

Thanks JD! Ya, it is between the .250 Savage and the Roberts... Jim

Would like to hear your experience with the .250 Savage... Kicking around the idea of getting one for the son's first rifle. Jim

Yup, figure about the same horsepower as a .30-30. The mini-30 usually has pretty good accuracy out-of-the-box, unlike its brother the mini-14. Jim

http://www.huntingnut.com/index.php?nam ... icle&sid=3 Go to the above website and download "Point Blank" it is free software and will show you what you want to know. Also, some powders are more temperature sensitive than others... Jim