Full disclosure, so I don't have a bunch of info and this conversation was overheard in the gun section of Bass Pro, but I wonder if there's any truth to it?
Apparently Savage is going to jump into the AR market very soon. They're supposedly bringing out a standard carbine AR at first to get into the market and then later on some FUDD-tactical hunting AR's will come. The hunting AR introduction will feature a new cartridge which will be the .223 necked up to .25 caliber and might be called the ".250 Savage MSR".
I'm having trouble with the idea that Savage would get into such a crowded market. Not sure about another AR based cartridge either. I'm sure somebody has wildcatted that combination before, but why now? On the other hand, Savage does have some history with their .250-3000 cartridge and introducing a new cartridge would garner a lot of interest.
What say the hive: gun store B.S. or possible?