Are you trying to trash me Lone Star? Why? You didn't get me on anything.
All I was trying to do was set the record straight so that other readers wouldn't get the wrong ideas from your comments. You are right, it is tough to "get" a moving target - see below.
If you look up the history of the .250 and the .300 you'll find that the .250 was developed independently for Savage by Charles Newton, as was the .22 Savage Highpower. The .300 Savage was developed later by the Savage Arms Company themselves (Handloader Magazine, issue 168, page 10, and NRA Handloaders Guide, page 206). A look at both cartridges indicates which is the more modern in shape. Besides, both were developed from the .30-06 case, not from each other. Nice try. Sheesh. :roll:
Regardless, we are speaking of the days when the 250 Savage was still in regular use.
Really? But this is what you posted:
But the 250 is a great little dual purpose cartridge that has a wide and faithful following, as does it's parent, the 300 Savage. Seems like you were talking about the here and now. I hate it when you change the subject like that
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In regard to the efficiency of the 250...."This is one of the best of the so-called Improved Cartridges. It shows a greater percentage of increase in velocity than almost any other......."
Here Ackley is clearly speaking of the
.250 Improved cartridge, yet you claimed of the .250:
"Ackley proved it was the most efficient cartridge, and he even improved on it."Clearly Ackley was speaking of his
improved version, but you changed his words to imply he believed that the standard .250 was the most efficient cartridge. Nowhere in either volume could I find any statement about the .250 Savage being "the most efficient cartridge." erhaps you should re-read Ackley again... and while you're at it, re-read what you yourself posted above, you seem to have trouble remembering what you wrote.... :wink:
In the Handbook for Shooters and Reloaders by P.O. Ackley - The 22-250 is one of the most flexible and accurate varmint cartridges ever designed and has won as many or more benchrest matches than any other cartridge."
I have both books, thanks. What does this have to do with what you stated in your last post: :
"And in addition to all that, the 250 Savage was the parent for the most popular 22 varmint cartridge ever devised." Now you want to say that you meant the most popular cartridge of
Ackley's time? I give up. :roll:
I believe I distinctly said T/C wouldn't chamber the Savages....The original Contender frame could not handle the Savages or the 22.250.
And neither does the current Contender. I wasn't arguing with you, I was just clarifying and adding to what you said. You are way too defensive and need to stop drinking all that coffee! Chill out, you and the Janitor can play a nice game of gin and take a nice long nap. Then call me in the morning, we can talk.