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.22-250AI 53 Vmax?

Phil

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Anyone shooting the .22-250AI and the 53gr. Vmax????

What powder did you end up with??

Velocity??

Barrel twist??

Thanks,

Phil.
 
phil said:
Anyone shooting the .22-250AI and the 53gr. Vmax????

What powder did you end up with??
Velocity??
Barrel twist??
Thanks,
Phil.

I am shooting them in a .220 Swift, 14" twist, at about 4,000 fps. The .220 Swift is about the same case volume as a 22-250 AI.

In a 14" twist, you need to drive them hard - at lower velocities, they tend to shoot all over the place, so your starting loads might not look good, but the groups get better as the bullet goes faster.

In a 12" twist, they are fine at any reasonable speed.

Also, look at the Sierra 55gr BlitzKing - Sierra uses a different method of deriving the BC... so the BC looks lower, but from actual 400 yard drop tests, the actual BC of the 55gr SBK is a little HIGHER than the 53 V-Max... it shoots flatter ;)

Same twist issues apply.
 
Cat,

I'll give the Sierra 55's a look.
I'm going to use a 12 twist barrel for the 53's, so I should be good there.

I'm just looking for a flat shooting cartridge for calling coyotes, i think that this might be fun.

Phil.
 
Hi Phil, my sons standard 22-250 12 twist Savage LRPV loves the 53-Max. Hornady recommends a 12 twist for their 53 V-Max. I picked a load out of Hornady manual using 38.5 grains CFE-223 powder and rifle shoots very well with the V-max's seated .015 off the lands. Velocity is 3,788. I would think you could probably use the same powder and speed should be close to 4000 fps. Fantastic bullet for varmints!

Frank
 
22-250 AI best load 1-9 twist McGowen Barrel.

Varget Powder (IMR 8208XBR) close second.
Wolf Large Rifle
Nosler Brass
Hornady 53 V-Max

Most accurate load in my rifle, less than MOA out to 400 yards.
 
A_Gamehog said:
22-250 AI best load 1-9 twist McGowen Barrel.

Varget Powder (IMR 8208XBR) close second.
Wolf Large Rifle
Nosler Brass
Hornady 53 V-Max

Most accurate load in my rifle, less than MOA out to 400 yards.

How much Varget were you using and do you know your velocity?
 
My 22-250AI is a 1:10 twist. I am seeing fine accuracy with the 53 grain Hornady. I am running RL15 but have not found max just yet. Waiting for some better weather...
 
22-250 Ackley
BAT single shot
ROBERTSON target stock
JEWELL trigger
1:8 x 26" Broughton
53Vmax 41.0 RL15 CCIBR2 Lapua brass
3942 FPS, ES 61 SD 24
.216" five shot 100 yd group

39.7 Varget avg. 3831 fps with less accuracy
 

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