I have been testing H380 with fair results. Thhinking about trying varget as I just found some in stock. I will be loading 52 to 55 grain boatails.
what powders work best in 22-250?
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Re: what powders work best in 22-250?
have a rem 700 bdl heavy barrel(my dads) that has made little bugholes for over 35 years with 4064 and 55's. about a year ago, i tried varget in it but it didnt shoot as well as the 4064
have a rem 700 bdl heavy barrel(my dads) that has made little bugholes for over 35 years with 4064 and 55's. about a year ago, i tried varget in it but it didnt shoot as well as the 4064
Re: what powders work best in 22-250?
Either 31.0 grains of IMR 4064 or 35.5 grains of IMR 4895 are both very good loads. Since I don't have that rifle anymore, I have never tried Varget in it.
Either 31.0 grains of IMR 4064 or 35.5 grains of IMR 4895 are both very good loads. Since I don't have that rifle anymore, I have never tried Varget in it.
Re: what powders work best in 22-250?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jerry R</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If you're loading 55 gr pills stay with 380. 39.5 gr under a 55 NBT will produce amazingly accurate results. Varget does OK but the accuracy is nothing like 380. </div></div>
1+ always worked great for my 250
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jerry R</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If you're loading 55 gr pills stay with 380. 39.5 gr under a 55 NBT will produce amazingly accurate results. Varget does OK but the accuracy is nothing like 380. </div></div>
1+ always worked great for my 250
Re: what powders work best in 22-250?
I had good luck with H4350.
The faster I pushed it the Better it shot.
55 Gr Nosler Bullets if I remember correctly.
I had good luck with H4350.
The faster I pushed it the Better it shot.
55 Gr Nosler Bullets if I remember correctly.
Re: what powders work best in 22-250?
H-380 is awsome for 50's and 55's. I like Varget for 40's,50's and 55's. I tried Benchmark and I couldn't get as good of accuracy but more velocity with less powder. 1 inch groups with Benchmark vs 1/4 to 1/2 inch with varget and h-380. I loaded right to the book length as the chamber on my 700 doesn't allow for setting the bullet out( Throat is too long). The 22 250 does not seem to mind jumping to the lands at all. Jeff
H-380 is awsome for 50's and 55's. I like Varget for 40's,50's and 55's. I tried Benchmark and I couldn't get as good of accuracy but more velocity with less powder. 1 inch groups with Benchmark vs 1/4 to 1/2 inch with varget and h-380. I loaded right to the book length as the chamber on my 700 doesn't allow for setting the bullet out( Throat is too long). The 22 250 does not seem to mind jumping to the lands at all. Jeff
Re: what powders work best in 22-250?
I use H380 and 55 V max. Deadly on varmints. Tried varget but not as accurate in my rifle.
I use H380 and 55 V max. Deadly on varmints. Tried varget but not as accurate in my rifle.
Re: what powders work best in 22-250?
35.2 gr IMR-4895 driving a 52 gr Sierra, my factory Savage 112 loves this load.
35.2 gr IMR-4895 driving a 52 gr Sierra, my factory Savage 112 loves this load.
Re: what powders work best in 22-250?
4350,4064,varget,3031,h380 all work good.Its a easy cartrige to find a load for. Pete
4350,4064,varget,3031,h380 all work good.Its a easy cartrige to find a load for. Pete
Re: what powders work best in 22-250?
I have had good results with RE10x and Benchmark with 50gr VMAX's and 55gr SBK's. I never could get H380 to shoot to my satisfaction in any of the 4 22-250's I have tried it in, unlike everybody else that I know (and everything I read!). Also, IMR 4895 and 52gr SMK's used to be my go to load.
I have had good results with RE10x and Benchmark with 50gr VMAX's and 55gr SBK's. I never could get H380 to shoot to my satisfaction in any of the 4 22-250's I have tried it in, unlike everybody else that I know (and everything I read!). Also, IMR 4895 and 52gr SMK's used to be my go to load.
Re: what powders work best in 22-250?
Only tried Varget, but it has been good enough for me--consistently less than 1/2" @ 100yd.
Only tried Varget, but it has been good enough for me--consistently less than 1/2" @ 100yd.
Re: what powders work best in 22-250?
IIRC Bruce Hodgdon named H380 for his pet load for the 22-250, 38.0 grains with a 52 Match bullet.
I used BLC2 for years with good results but just recently had issues with the load not holding up at over 200 yards distance while being tiny at 100.
I'm going to rework with IMR 4064.
IIRC Bruce Hodgdon named H380 for his pet load for the 22-250, 38.0 grains with a 52 Match bullet.
I used BLC2 for years with good results but just recently had issues with the load not holding up at over 200 yards distance while being tiny at 100.
I'm going to rework with IMR 4064.
Re: what powders work best in 22-250?
I load 36.5 grains of IMR4320 with 52, 53, and 55 grain bullets and my old M700 loves it. Consistant 1/4" to 1/2" groups with several different bullets. My new Savage Predator shoots 37.5 grains of Varget with a 50 grain Ballistic tip into 1/4" to 3/8". I've also had very good luck with H380.
I load 36.5 grains of IMR4320 with 52, 53, and 55 grain bullets and my old M700 loves it. Consistant 1/4" to 1/2" groups with several different bullets. My new Savage Predator shoots 37.5 grains of Varget with a 50 grain Ballistic tip into 1/4" to 3/8". I've also had very good luck with H380.
Re: what powders work best in 22-250?
I shoot IMR 3031 28.0 grains pushing the sierra 55 gr BTSP @ 3125 fps. Shoots consistent 1" groups @ 100 yds, out of an unbedded Remington 788.
I shoot IMR 3031 28.0 grains pushing the sierra 55 gr BTSP @ 3125 fps. Shoots consistent 1" groups @ 100 yds, out of an unbedded Remington 788.
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