Thats good to hear. Most of my deer hunting is on the prarie where shots are not in heavy cover and not to long. Most of my shota are about 200 yards or a bit less. It should be a good bullet for the 250 Savage and I could load it in the 25-06 but may load it down to about 3200 fps. The wifes 250 Savage is a 700 classic Rem with a 24 inch barrel. I should be able to get about 3100 fps from that one.