The 250 Savage was chambered in the Remington XP-100R (repeater) handgun by the Remington Custom Shop in the early 1990s.
"The cartridge has a pressure limit of 45,000 CUP set by SAAMI. It lacks the power of the bigger .25-06 Remington but provides less noise and less recoil. Performance is very close to the .257 Roberts. Arguably it is a better overall cartridge for hunting than the more popular .30-30, but in recent years has lost ground to the .257 Roberts and flatter-shooting 6mm cartridges such as the .243 Winchester."
"Some varmint hunters use the improved version of this cartridge, known as the .250 Ackley, .250 Improved or .250 Ackley Improved as a dual-purpose intermediate-range cartridge. The .250 Ackley is the same basic cartridge with a steeper shoulder and with the sides blown-out or straightened to increase powder space."
The .250 Savage: well-mannered and accurate, this vintage quarter-bore hotshot still fulfills its deer/varmint dual role as well as ever:
https://www.thefreelibrary.com/The+.250+Savage%3a+well-mannered+and+accurate%2c+this+vintage...-a0226477193
"... once in a pinch I necked up Hornady (Frontier) .22-250 cases and they worked perfectly."
"A dual varmint/deer role has always been a hallmark of this cartridge, and indeed the lightweight 75- to 90-grain bullets intended for varmints can be pushed to high velocities. While there are probably better caliber choices for such game, included in the data table is one load for the 90-grain Sierra HPBT. Over 34.0 grains of H-4895, it registered 2,963 fps and grouped into an inch with boring regularity. "
"The .250 Savage is often compared to the .243 Winchester and 6mm Remington. Both of these 6mms were introduced in 1955 and are widely credited with the precipitous decline in the .250's popularity. And indeed, the .250 is similar to them. What sets apart the .250 is its ability to use 115 - to 120-grain bullets. This is the basis for bigger big-game versatility. "
.250 Savage — Trailblazing Hunting Cartridge:
https://www.shootingtimes.com/editorial/250-savage-trailblazing-hunting-cartridge/376580
Remington Model XP-100: https://www.remarms.com/firearm-history/model-xp-100
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remington_XP-100
.250 Savage / .250-3000 Savage in a Remington XP-100 and Ruger Int'l:
https://loaddata.com/Cartridge/250-Savage-250-3000-Savage-in-a-Remington-XP-100-and-Ruger-Intl/5599
Remington XP100 Bolt-action Pistols: The godfather of hunting handguns?
https://www.guns.com/news/2014/03/24/remington-xp100-godfather-hunting-handguns
"The action in question for this experimental pistol came from the company's Model 40X rifle. The short-action 40X was (and still is if you can get one) a tack driving target grade gun ..."
"Manufactured to tighter tolerances than the already-accurate Model 700, the 40X shot so well that it soon became the most sought after American bench rest action of its day."
"The XP100 came in two main variants. There is the original single-shot version that had a dogleg bolt at the rear of the gun with its grip mounted in about the center of the frame. Then, from 1990, the company also produced a XP100R version. With a small internal box magazine that held a few extra rounds, the 'R' stood for 'repeater'. To allow the shooter to better work the bolt to reload, the grip was moved to the rear of this variant and it was fitted with a DuPont Kevlar stock."
"There was a recall on these guns done in 1979 by Remington to correct an issue with the trigger that could cause accidental discharges. Should you have a Remmy XP, check your serial number to see if it's one of these recalled. To tell if you have a pre-79 gun, all XP100s with serials below 7507984 – except those beginning with an "A" or "B" before the number – were subject to the recall. Those that came back were fixed for free and will have an "O" (approximately 1/4 inch high) stamped on the left side of the receiver tang opposite the letter "S" on safe position."
A Look Back at the Remington XP-100 Pistol:
https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/a-look-back-at-the-remington-xp-100-pistol/
"A bolt-action pistol is a clumsy gun—heavy, rather unwieldy and difficult to operate quickly. Remington answered many of these criticisms by utilizing its short-action 40X receiver, a target-grade action manufactured with very tight tolerances developed in 1955."
"The pistol was introduced to the shooting public in 1963 as the Remington XP-100 Long Range Pistol—the XP-100 standing for "experimental pistol number 100." It came with its own special carrying case, adjustable iron sights and drilled and tapped for optical sights. With an initial MSRP of $99, the XP-100 was clearly not a conventional sporting arm. It targeted the hunter with a bent toward the unusual. Handgun hunting was finally blossoming, and varmint or pest shooting provided an ample environment for testing and experimenting. Almost immediately handgunners began wildcatting cartridges for the pistol and stock makers started making stocks from exotic woods in even more glamorous styles."
"In 1990 the Custom Shop offered an XP-100R, a repeater with a blind-box magazine and chambered in .223 Rem., .22-250 Rem., .250 Savage, 7 mm-08 Rem., .308 Win., .35 Rem. and .350 Rem. Mag."
"In 1993 Remington offered an XP-100 Hunter Pistol, featuring a 14 1/2" barrel and chambered in .223 Rem., 7 mm BR, 7 mm-08 Rem. and .35 Rem."
Remington XP-100 XP (very similar, current production? - part of Remington XR 100 line?):
https://www.gungenius.com/firearms/pistols/single-shot-pistols/remington-xp-100-rmngt-7nba7z4d/
Remington XR-100 thoughts: http://looserounds.com/2012/05/26/remington-xr-100-thoughts/
.250-3000 Savage (also known as the .250 Savage):
"... a rifle cartridge created by Charles Newton in 1915. It was designed to be used in the Savage Model 99 hammerless lever action rifle. The name comes from its original manufacturer, Savage Arms, and the fact that the original load achieved a 3,000 ft/s (910 m/s) velocity with an 87 grain (5.6 g) bullet.""The cartridge has a pressure limit of 45,000 CUP set by SAAMI. It lacks the power of the bigger .25-06 Remington but provides less noise and less recoil. Performance is very close to the .257 Roberts. Arguably it is a better overall cartridge for hunting than the more popular .30-30, but in recent years has lost ground to the .257 Roberts and flatter-shooting 6mm cartridges such as the .243 Winchester."
"Some varmint hunters use the improved version of this cartridge, known as the .250 Ackley, .250 Improved or .250 Ackley Improved as a dual-purpose intermediate-range cartridge. The .250 Ackley is the same basic cartridge with a steeper shoulder and with the sides blown-out or straightened to increase powder space."
The .250 Savage: well-mannered and accurate, this vintage quarter-bore hotshot still fulfills its deer/varmint dual role as well as ever:
https://www.thefreelibrary.com/The+.250+Savage%3a+well-mannered+and+accurate%2c+this+vintage...-a0226477193
"... once in a pinch I necked up Hornady (Frontier) .22-250 cases and they worked perfectly."
"A dual varmint/deer role has always been a hallmark of this cartridge, and indeed the lightweight 75- to 90-grain bullets intended for varmints can be pushed to high velocities. While there are probably better caliber choices for such game, included in the data table is one load for the 90-grain Sierra HPBT. Over 34.0 grains of H-4895, it registered 2,963 fps and grouped into an inch with boring regularity. "
"The .250 Savage is often compared to the .243 Winchester and 6mm Remington. Both of these 6mms were introduced in 1955 and are widely credited with the precipitous decline in the .250's popularity. And indeed, the .250 is similar to them. What sets apart the .250 is its ability to use 115 - to 120-grain bullets. This is the basis for bigger big-game versatility. "
.250 Savage — Trailblazing Hunting Cartridge:
https://www.shootingtimes.com/editorial/250-savage-trailblazing-hunting-cartridge/376580
Remington Model XP-100: https://www.remarms.com/firearm-history/model-xp-100
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remington_XP-100
.250 Savage / .250-3000 Savage in a Remington XP-100 and Ruger Int'l:
https://loaddata.com/Cartridge/250-Savage-250-3000-Savage-in-a-Remington-XP-100-and-Ruger-Intl/5599
Remington XP100 Bolt-action Pistols: The godfather of hunting handguns?
https://www.guns.com/news/2014/03/24/remington-xp100-godfather-hunting-handguns
"The action in question for this experimental pistol came from the company's Model 40X rifle. The short-action 40X was (and still is if you can get one) a tack driving target grade gun ..."
"Manufactured to tighter tolerances than the already-accurate Model 700, the 40X shot so well that it soon became the most sought after American bench rest action of its day."
"The XP100 came in two main variants. There is the original single-shot version that had a dogleg bolt at the rear of the gun with its grip mounted in about the center of the frame. Then, from 1990, the company also produced a XP100R version. With a small internal box magazine that held a few extra rounds, the 'R' stood for 'repeater'. To allow the shooter to better work the bolt to reload, the grip was moved to the rear of this variant and it was fitted with a DuPont Kevlar stock."
"There was a recall on these guns done in 1979 by Remington to correct an issue with the trigger that could cause accidental discharges. Should you have a Remmy XP, check your serial number to see if it's one of these recalled. To tell if you have a pre-79 gun, all XP100s with serials below 7507984 – except those beginning with an "A" or "B" before the number – were subject to the recall. Those that came back were fixed for free and will have an "O" (approximately 1/4 inch high) stamped on the left side of the receiver tang opposite the letter "S" on safe position."
A Look Back at the Remington XP-100 Pistol:
https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/a-look-back-at-the-remington-xp-100-pistol/
"A bolt-action pistol is a clumsy gun—heavy, rather unwieldy and difficult to operate quickly. Remington answered many of these criticisms by utilizing its short-action 40X receiver, a target-grade action manufactured with very tight tolerances developed in 1955."
"The pistol was introduced to the shooting public in 1963 as the Remington XP-100 Long Range Pistol—the XP-100 standing for "experimental pistol number 100." It came with its own special carrying case, adjustable iron sights and drilled and tapped for optical sights. With an initial MSRP of $99, the XP-100 was clearly not a conventional sporting arm. It targeted the hunter with a bent toward the unusual. Handgun hunting was finally blossoming, and varmint or pest shooting provided an ample environment for testing and experimenting. Almost immediately handgunners began wildcatting cartridges for the pistol and stock makers started making stocks from exotic woods in even more glamorous styles."
"In 1990 the Custom Shop offered an XP-100R, a repeater with a blind-box magazine and chambered in .223 Rem., .22-250 Rem., .250 Savage, 7 mm-08 Rem., .308 Win., .35 Rem. and .350 Rem. Mag."
"In 1993 Remington offered an XP-100 Hunter Pistol, featuring a 14 1/2" barrel and chambered in .223 Rem., 7 mm BR, 7 mm-08 Rem. and .35 Rem."
Remington XP-100 XP (very similar, current production? - part of Remington XR 100 line?):
https://www.gungenius.com/firearms/pistols/single-shot-pistols/remington-xp-100-rmngt-7nba7z4d/
Remington XR-100 thoughts: http://looserounds.com/2012/05/26/remington-xr-100-thoughts/
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