22-250 bullet of choice.

[TheOtherZilla]

I have a Savage 12. It likes 52 Sierra MK's and 8208. One hole.

 

[Larry Rizzuto]

I have a Ruger 77v with a hvy barrel. For the last 30 years I have been using a Sierra 52 gr. HPBT with 34 gr. of IMR 4320 and a CCI-BR2. this load will clock 3,400 fps and shoot 1/2" group at 100 yds all day.

 

[Mt.Boy]

I shot the 12" twist 22-250 for quite a few years and they were very easy to work with. This was before the 40 gr bullets became popular. I only worked with 50-55 gr bullets and mostly H4895 and Varget.

Like most 22-250 guys, I had to try 38 gr H380 but
settled on the H4895 and Varget.

Varmint bullets: 50 and 55 gr Sierra FB Spitzer,
55 gr Sierra BT SP, 50 and 55 gr Blitz King were used.

Match bullets: Sierra 52 and 53 gr MK were both
very accurate for paper.

The 55 gr Bk was very accurate and was devastating on GH's and PD's. I thought this bullet was the best .224 varmint bullet of all.

The 50 gr BK was a very good varmint bullet and was very accurate----possibly as accurate as the MK's.

Greater choices with today's bullets and powders should offer even better results than I saw.

Shoot'em good and vote.

A. Weldy

Great info thank you

 

[Mt.Boy]

I have a Ruger 77v with a hvy barrel. For the last 30 years I have been using a Sierra 52 gr. HPBT with 34 gr. of IMR 4320 and a CCI-BR2. this load will clock 3,400 fps and shoot 1/2" group at 100 yds all day.

Thanks.

 

[perazziguy]

Don't forget about Reloder 10x with the lighter bullets. I was pleasantly surprised with R10x and 52 gr SMK's. Varget has been/is good with 55 gr as is 4064 and 3031, just to name a few.

 

[Mt.Boy]

I have a Savage 12. It likes 52 Sierra MK's and 8208. One hole.

Thank you for the info

 

[Mt.Boy]

Anyone use cfe-223 with the 52 gr smk?

 

[th82457]

I have always had excellant accuracy in multiple .22-250's using IMR 4895 with the 50 V-Max, 52 Sierra MK & the 55 Nosler BATP. Most recently tried some 40 V-Max with IMR 4895 & those shot well also. The 1:12 twist may be ideal for general target work & groundhog/coyote/fox type critters. Good Luck & enjoy.

 

[bullseyeshtr]

I would try the nosler varmageddon 53gr tipped fb. High bc and shoots amazingly well. I know of 5 guns to shoot them under 1/2" (2 22-250s, 2 223s and 1 220 swift). I went to them when midway had them on sale for 200 yards in my service rifle for high power.

 

[shoot4fun]

50 grain Nosler BT and 50 grain Hornady VMax are my 20 year go-to bullet for 22-250.
They can provide explosive and acrobatic results on a regular basis and have proven able to make accurate hits past 600 yards with the right amount of push behind them.

 

[Siko12]

I have a Remington Model 700 Light Varmint in 22-250. It only shoots Hornady 40gr V-max accurately[less then 1-inch groups at 100]due to the twist of the barrel.

 

[wbm]

Sierra 55gr HPBT with 37gr H380 shoots really great in my Savage.

 

[Mt.Boy]

Thanks everyone. I got a lot of great info from you all

 

[wbm]

You bet. The Predator Max was a great idea from Savage...why they quit offering it is a mystery to me. Wish I had one.

 

[Mt.Boy]

You bet. The Predator Max was a great idea from Savage...why they quit offering it is a mystery to me. Wish I had one.

I agree I have 2. One in a 22-250 and one in a 260. Great shooting rifles

 

[perazziguy]

Anyone use cfe-223 with the 52 gr smk?

I've shot a few 50 gr vmax with cfe223. The few I shot I could cover three shots at 100 with my thumb. Way good enough to bust some clay pigeons on my range at 150.

 

[Bangs OH]

My Savage FV (1:12”) sure likes the 53 VMax. Haven’t checked lately, but was seeing some on a few dealers’ shelves around here.

 

[Mt.Boy]

My Savage FV (1:12”) sure likes the 53 VMax. Haven’t checked lately, but was seeing some on a few dealers’ shelves around here.

Thanks

 

[rr2030]

Berger 55 gr FB Target

WW cases
Varget 36.0 gr
CCI BR-2
Neck size bushing #250
Case trim length 1.910
LOA 2.134 (comparator) *
Flash hole debured / Primer pocket uniformed

* originally a .012" jump YMMV

 

[Ackman]

My old Savage sporter shoots 50 Bal Tips and Reloder 15 very well. But guess what, that doesn't mean the same load will be good in yours. Nobody can tell you what bullet your gun will like. You just have to try them and see.