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I have an early Model 99 in 250 Savage with the slow twist barrel. After I bought it (second hand in the 1960s) I spent some time experimenting with various loads. What I came up with for a deer load was a 100 gr. PSP bullet from CIL (Canadian Industries Limited). The powder was H380 (which seems to work well for me in a variety of calibers). I don`t remember the exact charge weight but it was within the recomended range in the old Lyman #42 manual. CIL is longer in the ammunition business but similar bullets from other makers should work. I have heard that some people have had trouble getting 100 gr. bullets to stabilize in these rifles but mine would shoot 5 shot 50 yard groups you could cover with a nickel. And incidentally, the first one I fired at a deer resulted in an instant kill. I did try heavier bullets (117 gr.) but got "patterns" instead of "groups".
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