Howa 1500 axiom in 22-250 Loads

[370bc]

Any members have a load developed for one of these models? This rifle will be used for blasting Yotes.
Thanks everybody!!

 

[CatShooter]

Any members have a load developed for one of these models? This rifle will be used for blasting totes.
Thanks everybody!!

Wazza "totes"??

 

[stacy]

370bc
I'll tell what mine likes 34.5 grs 8208XBR 52 GR BTHP SIERRA WLR PRIMER this thing shoots in the low 1's and low2's very accurate load! My rifle is a HOWA 1500 thumbhole varmint SS 22-250 24'' HB

 

[370bc]

Any members have a load developed for one of these models? This rifle will be used for blasting totes.
Thanks everybody!!

Wazza "totes"??

Ya got me catshooter!!
Spell check on my macbook kicked my rear once more!
Should be Yotes.

 

[370bc]

stacy

370bc
I'll tell what mine likes 34.5 grs 8208XBR 52 GR BTHP SIERRA WLR PRIMER this thing shoots in the low 1's and low2's very accurate load! My rifle is a HOWA 1500 thumbhole varmint SS 22-250 24'' HB

Wow! That's lucky! I just happen to have all of those components on hand! The bullets are about 15 years old, but still should do the job! I will work up the load for safety.
How does this bullet drop coyotes? Thanks!

 

[BradY]

In an old howa 22-250 I used to run 32gr benchmark and 55gr vmax or 35gr H4895 and 55gr vmax. Both in rem cases and CCI BR2 primers.

 

[stacy]

370bc
THOSE BULLETS ARE DEADLY I MEAN DEADLY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[370bc]

Hey Stacy! What's your OAL measurement?
How far off of the lands are you.
Thanks a million kind sir!

 

[370bc]

I went to the range and tested four different loads and the imr 8208 xbr with 35.8 grains with 55 bal tips turned in a 4 shot group @ 100 yards 1/4''x 9/16''.
8208 with 52 grain sierra match came in second with 15/16'' x 3/16''.
imr 4064 36.3 grains w/52 sierra match 15/16'' x 1 7/16''.
imr 4064 36.3 grains w/55 bal tip 1 11/16'' x 1 3/4''.
This was the first time i shot the rifle so there maybe some operator error along with these numbers. 14 degrees might of played a roll too.
I like the rifle. Just like all rifles, they need tweaking. The bolt up and down is uncommonly stiff. I oiled it and greased it with little improvement. Found paint chips after bolt work. No wear marks on the bolt lugs where there should be marks is kinda spooky. Trigger measured just over 3 lbs. which also needs a little TLC to get group sizes down.
The design forearm is something I think a lot of manufactures should adopt. The evenness of the reward recoil is remarkable. I found placing the rear bag a challenge with the design it has.
I am suffering from carpal tunnel after working the scope power ring! smile And having finished with the howa and then going to the kimber with a vx3 4.5-14 leupold optics was a monster difference. (See price difference.)
Pretty impressive right out of the box. Really like the camo except for the flakes showing up in the action area. Thanks for the help! You saved me time and $$$!
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[jamesh]

My load is nearly identical to Stacy's
Lapua brass CCI BR2 primer 34.6gr 8208XBR 52gr BTHP Hornady OAL 2.350 (measured to tip not ogive).
That is a light load but that is what shoots well in my rifle and it scary accurate.
Mine is a stainless Varmint 24" barrel with Hogue stock.

 

[stacy]

370bc
SORRY for the late response but there .005 off