Lindcott Armory Rifle · SAAMI standardized
.250-3000 Savage
Savage's landmark cartridge, the first commercial load to achieve 3,000 fps.
- Introduced
- 1920
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- United States
- Inventor
- Charles Newton / Savage Arms
- Manufacturer
- Savage Arms
- Standard
- SAAMI standardized
- Status
- Discontinued
- Availability
- Collector
- Bullet ⌀
- 0.257″
- Case length
- 1.912″
- Overall length
- 2.515″
- Base ⌀
- 0.469″
- Rim ⌀
- 0.473″
- Case capacity
- 45 gr H₂O
- Twist
- 1:10
- Primer
- Boxer Large Rifle
- Case type
- Rimmed
- Max pressure
- 45,000 psi
- Eff. range
- 300 yd
- Recoil
- 10–14 ft·lb
Ballistics
- Velocity
- 2,800–3,000 fps
- Energy
- 1,514–1,736 ft·lb
- By real loads
- 2,820–3,000 fps · 17 loads
- Typical MSRP
- $0.85/rd · price history →
- Parent case
- —
Representative trajectory — modeled from a single velocity input, not a measured load. Real published loads span the "by real loads" range above.
Factory loads
In production — 17 active loads across 14 brands. Top 15 shown · see all 20 →.
| Brand | Load | Grain | Bullet | FPS | ft·lb | BC | $/rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornady | InterLock | 87 | BTSP | 3,000 | 1,738 | — | — |
| Norma | Classic | 100 | Soft Point | 2,820 | 1,765 | — | $1.80 |
| Norma | Norma American PH | 100 | SP | 2,820 | 1,765 | — | $1.60 |
| RWS | Classic | 100 | Soft Point | 2,820 | 1,765 | — | $1.60 |
| Buffalo Arms | Custom | 100 | Soft Point | 2,820 | 1,765 | — | $2.80 |
| Black Hills | Gold | 100 | TSX | 2,820 | 1,765 | — | $0.85 |
| Sellier & Bellot | SP | 100 | SP | 2,820 | 1,765 | — | $0.85 |
| Armscor | Standard | 100 | Soft Point | 2,820 | 1,765 | — | $0.06 |
| PPU | Standard | 100 | Soft Point | 2,820 | 1,765 | — | $0.55 |
| Kynoch | Classic | 100 | Soft Point | 2,820 | 1,765 | — | $8.00 |
| Remington | Core-Lokt | 100 | Core-Lokt PSP | 2,820 | 1,765 | — | $0.85 |
| Winchester | Power Point | 100 | PP | 2,820 | 1,765 | — | $0.85 |
| Federal | Power-Shok | 100 | SP | 2,820 | 1,765 | — | $0.85 |
| Nosler | Trophy Grade | 100 | AccuBond | 2,820 | 1,765 | — | $0.85 |
| Sellier & Bellot | SP | 100 | Soft Point | 2,820 | 1,765 | — | $0.85 |
Velocities are manufacturer-stated (test-barrel). Discontinued loads dimmed.
Dimensions
Reloading cost
Estimate your cost per round and how it compares to factory. Inputs are yours — nothing is stored.
Cost estimate only — not load data. Charge weight is your input; follow published manuals for safe charges.
Firearms chambered in .250-3000 Savage
4 models in the database chamber .250-3000 Savage. Browse all →
Connected reference
History
Introduced by Savage Arms in 1915, named for its milestone 3,000 fps muzzle velocity. Designed by Charles Newton, it was the first commercial cartridge to achieve that benchmark. Set a high-velocity standard that influenced American sporting cartridge development for decades.
FAQs
- What twist rate does .250-3000 Savage use?
- .250-3000 Savage typically uses a 1:10 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is .250-3000 Savage?
- .250-3000 Savage uses a 0.257″ (6.5278 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .250-3000 Savage still in production?
- .250-3000 Savage is discontinued; typical availability is collector.
- What is .250-3000 Savage used for?
- .250-3000 Savage is primarily used for hunting.
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 17 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. Spotted an error? Report it →