Cartridge

.250 Savage

0.257" · .250 Savage · centerfire

2 factory loads from 2 manufacturers, on 2 projectiles.

Factory loads

2

Bullet weight

100gr

Muzzle velocity

2800–2820 fps

Muzzle energy

1741–1765 ft·lb

Bullet Drop (inches)

The most compared load in this cartridge, plotted from the bore line to 1000 yards in ICAO sea-level air — measured from the muzzle rather than from a sighted-in rifle, so these curves compare the loads against each other and are not holdover figures. Compare these at your own conditions →

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Bullet weights loaded

  • 100gr2

One bullet weight across 2 factory loads.

Remington

3x

Core-Lokt

.250 Savage · 100gr · Core-Lokt Pointed Soft Point

MV: 2,820fps
BC: 0.285 G1
Energy: 1,765ft-lbs
Type: Hunting
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Hornady

1x

Custom

.250 Savage · 100gr · InterLock SP

MV: 2,800fps
BC: 0.350 G1
Energy: 1,741ft-lbs
Type: Hunting
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