22/250 load

[simon6ppc]

hi guys ive been using 22.250 now for 20 plus years,in the three rifles ive used ive always used a 36,37 grain charge of H380 to a 50 grain bullet,ive a new remy VSSF 2 and the only way i can get it to shoot balistic tip bullets accurate is with a 40 or 41 grain load of H380,was just wondering is this the norm or am i shooting it to hot, the primers are slightly cratering and the brass needs full length resizing after,but pressure wish it seems ok,ish.what are your veiws as they would be help full..

 

[357Mag]

Simon -

Howdy !

IMHO - powders a tad slower than H380, can often provide superbs results in .22-250.
WW760 ( H414 same stuff ), VV160; and IMR4350 all grouped well for me when shooting .22-250 's.
I am a fan of higher load densities, and the slower powders can sometimes "get you there "; when the " faster stuff " ( H-380 ) cannot.

Even VV155 and IMR 4007 are " slower" than H380 ( from memory )

I'm aware that " Varget " seems to be nearly everyones darling, none the less......
you might be pleasantly suprised w/ the results you get shooting those " slower " powders. Especially, if you don't place max velocity over great accuracy.


With regards,
357Mag

 

[simon6ppc]

cheers pal,what would you say that a 50 grain bullet should do on average to be accurate in a 22.250,around the 3700 are does it not matter as this VSSF i have only shoots good with the fast loads i would say,atb simon

 

[gambleone]

I had great luck with 4064 with the 40-50 gr bullets in a 1/14 tw.

 

[357Mag]

Simon -

Cheers, mate !

I do believe the 50s are a more salient choice over the 40gr offerings... when one pushes them to their max effective ranges.

I myself much prefer using the 55s for varmint shooting things like Midwest U.S. groundhogs, and have secured a kill @ 510 yd using Hornady's 55"V"-Max.

My all-time favorite .224" cal bullet is Hornday's classic 55SX. Their 50SX is also superb, for closer ranges like 235yd & under .

I have no chrono data from shooting .22-250s, so will leave the obtainable vel to others.


With regards,
357Mag

 

[bheadboy]

my 40x 22-250 hart bbl 26" will shoot consistently .200 or less if I do my work with h414 and the 55 sierra blitzking.

it takes 40+/- gr to get 3700 fps and this is my go to load;

Bob

 

[tiny68]

I have a Shaw 22-250 barrel 1:14 twist. It has shallow grooves compared to my other barrels and it fairly rough bore. However, it shoots the 45 Nolser BT under 0.5" consistently with H380. However, it doesn't like a hot load. Only powder I have shot in a 22-250 because it works so well. Every gun likes what it likes. That is the fun of figuring out what it is. Luck, Tim

 

[dkhunt14]

I never liked ball powders. I preferred 4064, Varget or 4320. Then I shot 52 grain or 55 grain bullets. Matt

 

[TheOtherZilla]

I had 2 788's in 22-250. Both liked H380 and 52 sierra HP's

 

[fredhorace77]

I have no idea why but IMR 4064 out performed H380 in my 12 twist savage with 40-50gr. bullets

 

[K22]

I've shot some very accurate groups with H380 / 50 grain Noslers / 14" twist Rem 700 varmint. However, I started getting erratic results in hot days 90's+ and pressure signs even with 38.0 grains.

I've got my most consistent results with Varget, IMR 4064, and most recently IMR 4350, the latter of which was a total shock to me since I never envisioned using this powder in the 22 250 but it was recommended to me by a fellow ghog hunter. All powders shot with 50 Nosler or 50 grain VMax's in a 14" twist rifle heavy barrel using Federal 210 match primers.

Still, I find it hard to beat Varget or IMR 4064 in the 22 250, very clean burning and consistent results.

 

[simon6ppc]

i just want to say thanks for all the replys,i don't have the gear at the moment for a 22.250 to measure the bullet to the lands so do any you guys shoot a remy VSSF 2 and if so what COL do you do your rounds,ime doing my noslers at 2.350 at the moment but ive herd that remys have a long throat and you can seat them a lot higher,any advice would be very welcome,cheers simon.

 

[expiper]

i must be the only guy in the country using H-4895 in a 22-250 ,,,but it works ,,,I always use max loads and get good results....Rx-15 also will work well,,,Roger

 

[AckleymanII]

Simon, I think that your load that you had been shooting was very light. In the remingtons, I have shot 38.0g with a 55g for 20 years and with the 55g Nos/Win bullet,(in one rifle, I shot 39.2g with the 55g) have been shooting up to 41g of win 760.

So, with your 50g loads, up your powder charge or better yet, go to a 55g bullet.

 

[pacificman]

I have been using imr 3031 in my 22-250 for going on 35 years. It was so accurate I have never tried any other powder for that rifle. I am using 31.0 grains with a 55gr.-v-max at only 3300fps. I have thought about trying something different and still might someday but this rifle is still very accurate being as old with a few thousand rounds through it ....it's hard to change anything. I can't hardly believe the barrel is still good. It's a Rem. 700 BDL with bull barrel that I paid 225.00 brand new back in the day.

 

[Dave T]

i must be the only guy in the country using H-4895 in a 22-250 ,,,but it works ,,,I always use max loads and get good results....Rx-15 also will work well,,,Roger

Hi Roger, no neighbor you aren't the only guy using H4895 in a 22-250, I use it with 52 grain Watsons in our local bench rest matches with excellent accuracy. By the way Roger, when are you going to come shoot with us.
Dave T

 

[sundance]

I will agree that your load is on the light side for my 22-250 . I use 41 gr of H380 with 55 gr Berger MEF bullets and my chrony says 3780 fps.
I have a 22-250 ackley that prefers Varget over h 380 .That rifle shoots the 52 grain Hornady bullet at 3900 fps with 39 grains of Varget .
H380 is a close second place in this rifle. As they say every rifle is different.

 

[Powder monkey]

i must be the only guy in the country using H-4895 in a 22-250 ,,,but it works ,,,I always use max loads and get good results....Rx-15 also will work well,,,Roger

Hi Roger, no neighbor you aren't the only guy using H4895 in a 22-250, I use it with 52 grain Watsons in our local bench rest matches with excellent accuracy. By the way Roger, when are you going to come shoot with us.
Dave T

add another to the list for h4895

 

[wapiti25]

I have a 22-250 that likes both IMR 4895 and H380 with 55's and 53's at 200 + yds.

 

[tiny68]

I remember an article about reloading the 22-250 in Shooting Times about 6-7 years ago. The author took 15 or so powders and the same number of bullets and did a random draw to mix powder and bullets. In conclusion he could make almost very combo shoot well. That is the great about a 22-250. Luck, Tim