300 Savage Bullet

[Richracer1]

What do you all think of using the 125gn BT in a 300 Savage. I've tried the 150AB, but man that bullet has to be seated deep. I've also considered the 150PT. This is an original Savage Model 99, so I have the rotary mag.

What are your thoughts?

 

[FOTIS]

I have used the 125 bt and the 150 SP Hornady. Works great with either!

 

[BK]

Guys on another forum indicate that a standard cup and core bullet will work fine... when I start loading for my new-to-me Savage 99 I will probably be trying bullets out of red and yellow boxes. The .300 Savage is by no stretch of the imagination a long range cartridge, and the velocities it produces are not that spectacular, so I think that Partitions will not be necessary. Of the Nosler 150 gr bullets, the Partition would be my first choice.

 

[JD338]

Rich,

The 125 gr BT would work well in the 300 Savage for deer sized game.

I had a couple boxes of Remington 150 gr SPCL bullets that I sent off to a friend to load in his M700 Classic in 300 Savage. If you could fine some, they would be a great bullet. The recovered bullets were actually shot out of my 30-06 a few years back. They held together very well.

BTW, by buddy shot a Black tail with one of these bullets last year from his 300 Savage.

JD338

 

[JDMAG]

That sure is a nice lookin old box JD

 

[Richracer1]

I shot my very first big game animal (a CA hog) with this rifle in November 2002. It's a hand-me down. It started out being my Grandfather's, then it was given to my Dad, and then I asked for it cause I wanted to start hunting. I ran the serial number of the rifle and came up with a build date in the 1950s, I don't remember the exact year. Here's the gun I'll never give up:

I got this box of ammo with it, which I believe is older than I am and I'll be 40 in April.

 

[JDMAG]

If you haven't noticed I love the old stuff. And that is one cool gun! and box. 8)

 

[JD338]

Beautiful rifle. The 300 Savage and Savage 99 is a classic big game combo. Both are popular in Michigan's UP! When someone says 300, they mean Savage, not Magnum.

JD338

 

[JDMAG]

I have a friend who has a 250-3000 in that particular configuration. I hope that someday after enough begging I'll get it someday. it works when someone begs me for something long enough.

 

[Richracer1]

I pondering the idea of puuting a scope on it. Much easier to work up a load, then return it to open sights.

 

[JD338]

I pondering the idea of puuting a scope on it. Much easier to work up a load, then return it to open sights.

Go with the classic, Weaver K4 w/ Post reticle.

JD338

 

[BK]

JD, you like old stuff? Check this out. I was digging through some boxes, getting ready for an upcoming move, and found this stuff. Didn't even know I had it.

 

[JDMAG]

Thats neat! I think the only thing I have is an old cardboard 10ga shotgunshell, and about 4 16 ga cardboard deer slugs.

 

[rick smith]

Use the 125grNBT in your Savage. I use that bullet in my 308x1.5 Barnes and 300Savage bolt gun without any problems.Rick.

 

[FOTIS]

I shot my very first big game animal (a CA hog) with this rifle in November 2002. It's a hand-me down. It started out being my Grandfather's, then it was given to my Dad, and then I asked for it cause I wanted to start hunting. I ran the serial number of the rifle and came up with a build date in the 1950s, I don't remember the exact year. Here's the gun I'll never give up:

I got this box of ammo with it, which I believe is older than I am and I'll be 40 in April.

OOOOOOH! I want one!!!!

BTW my 150 Hornady Spire points (not boat tails) looked just like JD's Remingtons.

I ould use the 165 Interlocks on elk no problem!!!

 

[OU812]

Rich,

The 125 gr BT would work well in the 300 Savage for deer sized game.

I had a couple boxes of Remington 150 gr SPCL bullets that I sent off to a friend to load in his M700 Classic in 300 Savage. If you could fine some, they would be a great bullet. The recovered bullets were actually shot out of my 30-06 a few years back. They held together very well.

BTW, by buddy shot a Black tail with one of these bullets last year from his 300 Savage.

JD338

That box looks just like the ones I have, oh wait they are the same. They did an outstanding job on the BT buck and can't wait to do it again this season. Everyone should own a 300 savage.

 

[BK]

 

[cloverleaf]

Pretty Savage!!! CL

 

[OldMan]

I have one of these 1953 model EG 99's and it is a real shooter with RL15 and 165 flat base speers. The 125 bt's are interesing for plinking, what powder and how much, groups ???

 

[Val]

I'm using the Hornadt 130 grain SP in my Model 99 (manufactured in 1941) in 300 Savage. I'm getting 3/4" three shot groups with 43.5 grains of Varget Winchester WLR primers. This load Chronos at 2780 fps.