Bullet Weight for 22-250

[micheal326]

Just purchased a Savage Predator in 22-250. Planning on putting a Elite 4200 4x16x40 or Monarch 4x16x42 on top of it. I do not reload. Any suggestions for ammo manufacturer and bullet weight that shoots the best, I believe the rifle as a 1:12 twist rate. Should not shoot more than 400 yards, coyote, hogs, vermint.
Thanks

 

[halfmile]

I have good results with Nosler Ballistic tips, 55 grain.

I use 34.5 of 4895 which shoots better than loads a couple grains hotter.

Savage LRPV, 9 twist. You may push them harder with the slower twist.

HM

 

[jb77]

Michael, I like the Hornady/V-Max 50 gr load and it is very accurate in both of my 22-250's.

I also like the Winchester bulk white box loaded with that goofy looking 40gr hollowpoint. I buy these at Wally world. They shoot well in both of my 22-250's, are fairly inexpensive and are very effective on everything from crows to coyotes.

 

[blacknwhite]

+1 on the Winchester White Box ammo. Thats going to be your best deal on factory ammo.

 

[eggman]

I have yet to own a 22-250 that didn't like those Winchester white-box 40 gr. loads. Never shot a coyote with one but they sure make a mess out of a groundhog. If you are going to reload the 55 gr. VMax and 38 grs of H-380 has been a go to load for several of the rifles I have loaded for .

Rodney

 

[Dogbone]

I'm new to the forum and spotted your post.

I just bought a Savage 12 VLP in 22-250, 1 in 12.

So far I've run five different factory loads through the barrel from 50 to 64 grains and the one that shoots the best is the Remington UMC ammo with 50 grain JHP.

I've yet to try the Winchester USA white box in 45 grains, but have read good things about it in nearly every other forum.