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Its a bit early in the game, but a 250 may fill the niche Ive been seeking to fill for a mild recoiling walk around and medium big game capable hunting rifle that would cover whatever Id need in Arizona. Black bear and possibly invasive feral boar are probably the largest thing Id need to cover besides deer. I suppose it would work on elk at closer range and good bullets, though the 25-06 is a better tool for that.
“Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that knows neither victory nor defeat.”
― Theodore Roosevelt
I briefly considered the 250 but new brass looks to be unobtainable right now and it looks like forming it from something else is a major endeavor.
Now if we’re playing the “million bucks game” from the semi auto subforum, I’d buy one and pay Starline whatever the cost is to have them do a run right now.
Nothing so needs reforming as other people's habits - Mark Twain
Tact is the knack of making a point without making an enemy / Where is the wisdom we have lost in knowledge?
I believe 250 brass is fairly easy to form from 22-250 brass. Simple neck up, in one or possibly two steps (243 first) but not sure thats required. This is one of the reasons its appealing to me.
Im pretty sure it can be formed from stuff in the 243-308 class also, but may need trimming and neck turning if going down very much.
Last edited by Malamute; 01-30-2024 at 01:14 PM.
“Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that knows neither victory nor defeat.”
― Theodore Roosevelt
Nothing so needs reforming as other people's habits - Mark Twain
Tact is the knack of making a point without making an enemy / Where is the wisdom we have lost in knowledge?
I was able to make it to the range today to try out my new Marlin 1894C in .357. I was pressed for time, but it fed .38 SWC handloads, .357 SWC handloads, and Federal 158gr JSP .357 with ease. I only had access to 25yds, but the rifle is easy to get quick hits with. Unfortunately, the sights were about 3” off in windage at that distance. I’ll correct that shortly, though I think the gun will wear an Aimpoint Micro soon.