Encore 22-250 report

[blacknwhite]

Got the Encore out yesterday evening at 400 yards...the groups were dog poo! I was shooting my reduced recoil loads because I have so many of them loaded so I'm not going to get disappointed yet. Does anyone have any load suggestions,starting points) for the Encore in 22-250?

 

[jb77]

Blacknwhite I am shooting Varget in my 22-250's under a 52gr Berger varmint/match that just kisses the rifling,lit with CCI Br primers in Winchester cases. Accuracy is outstanding. I got my starting load out of the newest Hornady manual. I took the max and min powder recommendation split the difference and voila. The load shoots .2s and .3s in a blueprinted 700 and .4s in a bone stock, except for a Rifle Basix trigger)700 VLS.


If you dont have a Hornady manual let me know and I will private message you the powder charges.

 

[TiGuy]

Definitely check the throat length. Nosler 55gr ballistic like to be jammed a bit or just short of the lands for me. 31.5 grains IMR 4895 with BR2 primers. Try either .015 jump or .015 jamb first. 400 yards is a tad too long for good kills though, IMO...350 yards is still effective.

 

[blacknwhite]

What muzzle velocity are you getting with IMR 4895 at 31.5?

 

[RJinTexas]

My 14tw barrel loves 38.0gr/H380 and 52gr Hornady match, also
shoots 50gr Vmax almost as well.

RJ