22BR Loads Using 53gr Vmax

[muddy72]

As the title says, anybody using the 53gr. Vmax in their 22BR? All info is appreciated! Primer, powder and barrel twist etc.

Thanks

 

[CatShooter]

As the title says, anybody using the 53gr. Vmax in their 22BR? All info is appreciated! Primer, powder and barrel twist etc.

Thanks

It really needs a 12" or faster twist - they are very long (0.830").

 

[charlesasmith]

+2 on what Catshooter said. I called Hornady and it is the twist recommended by the tech. I plan on using them in my 220 Swift when it is finished and my 22-250 savage as a test for group size out to 300 yds (limit of my local range).

Chuck

 

[Phil]

Mine is "in the works" i went the 22BRDX route with mine,for a little more speed.

No load data to reoprt as of yet,it`s kinda hard to shoot without a stock......

 

[muddy72]

Hmmmmm Speed!

 

[LCazador]

9 twist, 26 inch barrel, Varget, Lapua brass, Fed 205M primers. Enjoy your .250" or less groups!! You won't get that with a 12 twist!

 

[2osok]

Hi l use 33.2 grains of vit n140 or tr140 and same with varget with fed small match primers 10 thou off lands , 1 in 12 twist , 26 inch barrel , shoots well
this is my loads so WORK UP

 

[CatShooter]

No load data to report as of yet, it`s kinda hard to shoot without a stock......

Sissy!!

 

[Phil]

No load data to report as of yet, it`s kinda hard to shoot without a stock......

Sissy!!

I`m looking for sponsors, if you`re interested i`ll PM you my donation address...... 8)

 

[charlesasmith]

LCazador - Re: 22BR Loads Using 53gr Vmax

Is this a stupid question - why will a 9 twist be more accurate than a 12 twist? I still have barrels with 12 & 14 twists from the earl 90's and am becoming more interested in going with the fast twists for prairie dog shooting. Finally got back into PD shooting after a 20 year hiatus.

Chuck

 

[CatShooter]

Re: LCazador - Re: 22BR Loads Using 53gr Vmax

Is this a stupid question - why will a 9 twist be more accurate than a 12 twist? I still have barrels with 12 & 14 twists from the earl 90's and am becoming more interested in going with the fast twists for prairie dog shooting. Finally got back into PD shooting after a 20 year hiatus.

Chuck

A 9" wist may be more accurate, or it may not. As long as the twist is fast enough for the bullet, each barrel can be a surprise.

 

[17VLD]

I sure enjoy shooting the 53 V-Max,and really like the b.c. of .295.Powder is IMR8208.Twist is 1-12"
While I am shooting them from a 14" XP-100 in .223 and am getting 3200fps,I'm following this post
to see some real world velocity #'s from the BR case.I think the 22BR/12 twist 53V-Max from a rifle or XP-100 would be an awesome combo.
I would guess depending on barrel length a guy would get 3700fps pretty easily,a friend of mine had a 22BR back in the day and he got
damn near .22-250 velocities with out pushing it too hard and great accuracy to boot.
Matt

 

[Phil]

There is a not so tall tale of a member that has gotten his 22BR to 3830fps. with the 53 vmax, can`t recall the barrel length.....

 

[CatShooter]

There is a not so tall tale of a member that has gotten his 22BR to 3830fps. with the 53 vmax, can`t recall the barrel length.....

32'

 

[Phil]

There is a not so tall tale of a member that has gotten his 22BR to 3830fps. with the 53 vmax, can`t recall the barrel length.....

32'

I believe it`s more like 28"

 

[TominSWNY]

With a 28 inch 7.7 twist barrel I have made 3863 with VV 140 and VV 135.

 

[tclaunch]

Glad to find this, just took possesion of a Bartlein 12 twist, Varmint contour, have IMR8208 and wanted to try the 53 Hornadys.

 

[stacy]

32.8 grs Varget 450 primers 52 or 53gr hornady =bugholes in 2 of my 12twt 22BR'S

 

[mshelton]

Kinda don't understand the 12 twist thing you guys have going on these. I've shot them in a 222 1-14 twist at 3300 and had groups in the high .1s.

 

[moorepower]

Kinda don't understand the 12 twist thing you guys have going on these. I've shot them in a 222 1-14 twist at 3300 and had groups in the high .1s.

For the 53 V-Max? Most .22-250's make keyholes with a 1-14. My .223 with a 1-12 shoots them well.