faverate loads for ground hogs

[maddysdad]

what are your faverate loads for them .can you describe your rifle please also

 

[snert]

H322, 50 grain vmax, Fed GM 22PPC in a Sako 220 case.

40 gr H380, 55 gr vmax, fed GM, Federal 220 Swift case

50 gr TNT, Benchmark, Fed GM, LApua 222 case

55 gr Vmax, 36-37 gr H380, fed gm, Lapua 22-250 case

 

[snert]

OOPS

Rifles:

1962 Superior, Built by Ross Sherman and Fred Sinclair, PJ Hart 22 inch bbl chambered by Fred.

1936 modified Arisaka, HArt 26 inch tube, unk 1950's smith from Central NY

Rem 722, Hart 19 inch HB in a 40X rimfire stock

Rem 40XB, Hart 27 inch with brake, walnut (Painted cranberry) 40xb factory stock.

All have Leupold 6.5-20 or 6-18

Lastly, I forgot,

BAT SV, 20 VT, in McMIllan Bruno BR stock, LC Brass formed to Vartarg, fed primer, AA2022, 34 grain Dogtown or 40 grain Berger

I also shoot a TC contender in 22K-hornet and 17 Fireball. Weaver T scopes.

 

[K22]

12" Twist 223 Rem bolt rifles: H4895 - 50 / 55 Nosler BT's - Federal 205M primers. (Primary active caliber these days for varmint and predator hunting)

10" Twist 243 Win bolt rifles: Varget / IMR 4064 - 85 Sierra BTHP* - Federal 210 primers. (all-purpose load for deer / varmints / predators)

14" Twist 22 250 bolt rifles: IMR 4350** - 50 Nosler BT's - Federal 210 primers. (Caliber no longer active)

14" Twist 222 Rem bolt rifle: IMR 4198 - 50 Sierra Blitz - Remington 7 1/2 primers. (Caliber no longer active)


* 80 Sierra Blitz for pure varmint hunting is outstanding with same powders.
** Velocity only in the 3,500 f/s range but sub 1/2 moa groups.

 

[Gary in MD]

I’ve used quite a few over the years but here are a few regulars that I’m using now. A pic is worth a thousand words LOL

Cooper varmint in the 223AI using a 55 gr Hornady vmax and a max load of TAC.


Cooper Jackson Game in 220 Swift using a Sierra 55 gr spbt & H414.


Tikka 8 twist 22-250 using the Sierra 65gr GameKing and a heavy load of Varget.

 

[drags]

I’ve used quite a few over the years but here are a few regulars that I’m using now. A pic is worth a thousand words LOL

Cooper varmint in the 223AI using a 55 gr Hornady vmax and a max load of TAC.
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Cooper Jackson Game in 220 Swift using a Sierra 55 gr spbt & H414.
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Tikka 8 twist 22-250 using the Sierra 65gr GameKing and a heavy load of Varget.

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Gary have you tried the 69gr. STMK in your 8 twist Tikka 22-250 I use them in my 8 twist .223 Tikka t3x and they preform really well.
Drags

 

[Gary in MD]

Gary have you tried the 69gr. STMK in your 8 twist Tikka 22-250 I use them in my 8 twist .223 Tikka t3x and they preform really well.
Drags

I have not tried those yet but they are definitely on the radar when I can find some.
I am working with the 75 grain Amax now, trying to perfect a load to try this summer on the ground hogs.
Gary

 

[17VLD]

I have not tried those yet but they are definitely on the radar when I can find some.
I am working with the 75 grain Amax now, trying to perfect a load to try this summer on the ground hogs.
Gary

Thinking about putting a new barrel on an older 22-250 in 9 twist to shoot the tipped 69 Sierra.Might be cheaper to just get a Tikka.Love the wood on your Coopers Gary,thanks for posting them up.

Matt

 

[Gary in MD]

Thinking about putting a new barrel on an older 22-250 in 9 twist to shoot the tipped 69 Sierra.Might be cheaper to just get a Tikka.Love the wood on your Coopers Gary,thanks for posting them up.

Matt

I got the Tikka because of the 8 twist and the ability to shoot the heavier bullets. Before I started on the heavier bullets, I decided to try the 65 grain Sierras, they shot really well so I loaded some up and went hunting. Then I tried the 55 grain Blitz Kings and they shot even better, so I’ve been shooting those. It took me a little longer to master shooting the light weight Tikka but it’s been real accurate for such a light weight hunting rifle. You won’t be disappointed if you try one.
Gary

 

[justinp61]

I shoot 36 grains of Varget under a Sierra 55 gr Gameking in a 12 twist Savage mdl 12. It’s killed groundhogs out to 470 yards.

 

[snert]

I’ve used quite a few over the years but here are a few regulars that I’m using now. A pic is worth a thousand words LOL

Cooper varmint in the 223AI using a 55 gr Hornady vmax and a max load of TAC.
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Cooper Jackson Game in 220 Swift using a Sierra 55 gr spbt & H414.
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Tikka 8 twist 22-250 using the Sierra 65gr GameKing and a heavy load of Varget.

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Shoulda waited till he split the wood before ya shot him. (How much wood can a woodchuck...)

 

[Gary in MD]

Shoulda waited till he split the wood before ya shot him. (How much wood can a woodchuck...)

His “Chucking days” got canceled. LOL
He was actually about 20 yards away when I shot him against the tree line, but I thought that pile of logs made a good photo op.

 

[snert]

His “Chucking days” got canceled. LOL
He was actually about 20 yards away when I shot him against the tree line, but I thought that pile of logs made a good photo op.

Indeed

 

[TRSR8]

25.4 R10X behind a 40 Vmax in Lapua brass, TAC20 Dakota Predator with an 11 twist, 26” Lilja, They never ever twitch.

 

[6MMsteve]

220 swift, 40 grs re17, 55gr vmax, cci 200 LR, 25in Douglas 1 n 12

 

[stacy]

6TCU 1/8T Hart with H-335 and 75gr Vmax is a show stopper in the varmint world