There spread far enough sir!
I have a box or 2 of it put up for hard hard times, which we’re in now with that flavor. Probably come closer to finding Sasquatch firstGet some Laupa 22-250
IF, you want to SEE, the "Splodies" with, a .22-250 Rem., in an 8 to 9 Pound, Walking Varmint, BRAKED, Rifle, Use,.. 50 gr V-Maxes, 52 gr A-Maxes/ Bergers or, 53 gr. V-Maxes ( 12-14 Twist ), Pushed at, NO More than,... 3,600 FPS !
And,.. Set Scope for,. 18-20 Power, Max.
IMO,.. There's No need for, the Ai Version,.. Except to, cut down on,.. "Trimming" cases.
H-4895, IMR 4895, H-380 and Varget, are "Good", Powder choices in the .22-250 for, the sub 55 grain bullets.
Size the Case with, a Minimum of shoulder "Set Back" for, Best Accuracy in, the old 250 !
There's NO need to spend, a Lot of Money on Expensive Bullets to, Shoot PD's and Sage Rats !!!

I bet the 2 boxs you have will wear our a barrel unless you run it really hard.I have a box or 2 of it put up for hard hard times, which we’re in now with that flavor. Probably come closer to finding Sasquatch first
Agree 100%Leave it alone and shoot it like it is IF IT SHOOTS !!!!!
Mike,I hear you. Time will tell. Also, I forgot to mention that I'm currently rebuilding my varmint arsenal after being out of it for 20+ years. I am completely starting over by scratch! With that said, I haven't even shot my new setups yet. I have factory rifles as well as customs. I'm still waiting for brass to start load development. I'm always looking ahead or planning ahead. If, when I need to rebarrel, who knows what I'll actually do? So many new kids on the block.
For those shooting the 22-250 or the AI version what might be the recipe for speed using a 50, 53 and 55-grain bullet?
I hope so. It’s good stuff just impossible to find currently in the wild. I only shoot it in 1 of mine that’s bench worthy, the other 2 are more for carry/truck and can shoot any brass good enough to draw bloodI bet the 2 boxs you have will wear our a barrel unless you run it really hard.
Midway, Powder Valley, Natchez, Brownells has it right nowgood stuff just impossible to find currently in the wild.
In lapua ???Midway, Powder Valley, Natchez, Brownells has it right now
If, I had, a 12 Pound Rifle,.. I'd want it, On Wheels with, a Tractor to, Pull it ! ( I'm gettin' Old )View attachment 1700123
This one - 22-250AI - weighs 12lbs with brake and an 8-32 scope. Used 32x a lot of the time, 50BT@4225 and the thing never moves when fired, just a bare quiver to say it's been shot....32x is very usable and not too much. Nice to have when it's just a head sticking up from the hole, or seeing an eyeball between a couple rocks.
Youre right about weight, I'm going lighter with about everything now. I mostly shoot off bags on the truck hood, or between the A pillar and door, or door window, almost never go walking. And wouldn't go walking with that one unless it was a very short distance. Also I'd weighed several rifles and misremembered that one, it weighs 11 lbs now and with a different scope, 4-27 Bushnell Forge. My lighter weight one is 9 lbs with a (now) 6-24 Arken. Lilja barrel, very nicely accurate with same loads, a bonus.. Haven't used it on fur yet.If, I had, a 12 Pound Rifle,.. I'd want it, On Wheels with, a Tractor to, Pull it ! ( I'm gettin' Old )
A "Walking Varmint Rifle" to, Me = 8 Pound ish, Rifle. ( And I HAVE found, the "Holy Grail",.. Load for, It )
I Have, a 10.5 pound LV rifle, in 6 XC w/ 80 gr Bergers that's, a "Tack Driver",.. IF, I want, a heavier Rifle, BUT,..
It stays, on my Portable Bench, CLOSE to, the Truck.
No lug 'em, around, on Foot,.. very Far !

Yes sir, here it is at MidwayIn lapua ???
Well. I have not looked in awhile either Thank you sirYes sir, here it is at Midway
Mine Looks like Yours, only it's Still, Blue steel ( Lightly used, 1981 Model Rem 700, Lefty, in .22-250 ) w/ 6x-20x Burris and a Brake. With the Load, mentioned above, it DOESN'T, "Move",.. upon, Recoil !Youre right about weight, I'm going lighter with about everything now. I mostly shoot off bags on the truck hood, or between the A pillar and door, or door window, almost never go walking. And wouldn't go walking with that one unless it was a very short distance. Also I'd weighed several rifles and misremembered that one, it weighs 11 lbs now and with a different scope, 4-27 Bushnell Forge. My lighter weight one is 9 lbs with a (now) 6-24 Arken. Lilja barrel, very nicely accurate with same loads, a bonus.. Haven't used it on fur yet.View attachment 1700240
