250 savage

[lowallman]

What is the best case to use to form 250 savage cases?

[GRUMPA]

308 brass......I just got done making a few hundred of those. Well........I still need to finish reaming them, then trim and clean and anneal.

[Dan Cash]

.22-250 suits me fine. Long Tapered expander, .250 sizing die, trim as required and shoot.

[Ed in North Texas]

.22-250 suits me fine. Long Tapered expander, .250 sizing die, trim as required and shoot.

I'll second that, except using COW and fire forming. The .250 Savage was the base case for the original .22-250 wildcat. First chambered by Browning in 1963, with no commercial ammo production. Picked up by Remington in 1965 joining rifles with commercial ammo production.

[clearcut]

^^ 22-250 is the easy way just lube inside and out size load and shoot to fire form.:)
CC

[nicholst55]

Seems like .22-250 brass is in short supply right now - at least everywhere I've looked.

[Motor]

Seems like .22-250 brass is in short supply right now - at least everywhere I've looked.

Have you checked the want adds? How many you looking for? Is once fired ok?

Motor

[lowallman]

Depending on cost probably 100 in good shape. ED

[CT-shooter777]

Seems like .22-250 brass is in short supply right now - at least everywhere I've looked.

And just when the reloading supplies were starting to loosen up...............[smilie=b:

[mongoosesnipe]

6.5x47 lapua brass would also make fine 250 savage with minimal work

[Ed in North Texas]

Seems like .22-250 brass is in short supply right now - at least everywhere I've looked.

Just looked on Gun Broker - almost 40 listings of various amounts of both new and fired .22-250 brass. You might not like the price, but it is available. 2 listings of 100 Win @ $48.00 with no bids ending in 7+ hours (plus shipping), 100 Federal new primed for $69.99 bid/$79.99 Buy and $7.00 shipping, 3 lots offered. And more.

[lowallman]

Thanks everyone

[Savage99]

Howdy
I am in the process of making these myself. I am using military 30-06 (so I don't get confused with the different head stamp). Anneal the brass first, very important. Then use a 308 size die to begin moving the shoulder down, don't set this die all the way down as the shoulder angles are different and I'm figuring a little wiggle room is needed, I may be wrong but I just want to make sure and don't forget to lube the case. Then f/l size in the 250 Savage die, don't forget to lube case, without the decapping rod and pin or you will have a stuck case (been there done that). Then cut using whatever means you have, I use a real small pipe cutter to get close. Then use the decapping rod that has the expender to make the inside of the mouth correct in a universal decapping (or a big caliber) die body. Then finish trimming to length. You will then need to outside neck trim or you can inside neck trim if you have the proper reamer. I am sure everyone does case reforming differently based on the equipment that they have on hand. A little long winded, sorry.

[zippidydoodah]

What about forming from 22-250?

[358wcf]

+1 on Zippidy's note above- purchase/find quality 22-250, anneal, neck up using tapered expander, full length size, ream just because (won't need it at all), SHOOT

[zippidydoodah]

I do have some new unfired 22-250 brass available if interested send private msg

[Bill Torzsok]

I have two 250 savages that I feed by necking up 22-250 brass.
Do not forget to lube inside and out! Not lubing cases will keep you entertained for a while.
Removing stuck cases out of your die can be very interesting.

[451whitworth]

I use LC .308 brass. 22-250 is easier though. Any reformed brass was better/lasts longer than factory stuff.

[Alan in GA]

22-250 brass. Lapua is much better in size, closer to spec in diameter at web instead of so undersized like many brands are.
Helps with sloppy oversize chambers, too.

[EDG]

You guys do know that 22-250 and 250 Savage have slightly different shoulder angles and use different head space dimensions?

[Harter66]

So neck down 300 Savage. Ream and shoot.

My Dad had a 4 die set once upon a time for 22-250 . I think it was basically off spec 300 and 250 Savage dies for the rough form and a correct 22-250 sizer . I know that he did do some 308 but it seems like 243 was less work .

[Alan in GA]

Yep, good to note!


You guys do know that 22-250 and 250 Savage have slightly different shoulder angles and use different head space dimensions?

[paul edward]

If you use .30/06 or .308 Winchester cases, you may need to ream the necks. If you reform .22/250, the neck thickness should be good.

[Alan in GA]

I would suggest using 22-250 brass if you can get it, won't need drastic trimming or neck turning. Lots of 22-250 brass around too.

[ammohead]

The extractor groove on 308 family of brass is WAY different than 250 Savage brass. They may not eject as well. Your results may vary.

[Harter66]

That would depend on the rifle . A 1935 Savage 99 would notice but I bet that 1986 run of 110 Classics wouldn't or the 700s made ever.

[GooseGestapo]

Graf's has .22-250; Hornady (.76ea) and Lapua(1.04ea) in stock.