Howa 22-250 14-Twist Bullet Choice?

[Jonfrost]

I have a Howa M1500 22-250 with a 1/14 twist barrel. Problem is that I can’t get 55 grain ammo to group at 100 yards. Any suggestions

 

[Adam in WI]

Try 50 grain? What bullet are you using?

 

[K22]

Try 50 grain? What bullet are you using?

^^^^^ what he said.

I had the same issue with my Rem 700 Varmint, the 50's shot tighter than the 55's with a 14" twist. The 55's were not horrible, sub 1 moa but the 50's were in the 1/2 moa range.

 

[ggshoots]

Sierra 52 or 53 gr bullets have always been my favorite for all my 22-250's. 3031 powder.

 

[DGP4]

Speer Match 52 grain BTHP bullets are cheap and shoot remarkably well in all my .223 rifles, particularly the 1:12 twist Remington 700. Might be worth a try!

 

[Bill K]

So what does that mean, in your opinion ? Howa makes some damn fine weapons, right out of the box.

 

[SSL]

I have a Howa M1500 22-250 with a 1/14 twist barrel. Problem is that I can’t get 55 grain ammo to group at 100 yards. Any suggestions

As others have mentioned, with your 1-14" twist, even 55-grain bullets are often 'iffy'. In my 1-14" Ruger #1, 52-grain Hornady BTHPs shoot really well and Hornady 52-grain AMax (now ELD-M) are amazing. Both shot over CFE223.

 

[Adam in WI]

If it won't shoot 55s, don't waste your time on the 53 grain V-Max either (it's a long-for- weight bullet). Do as others suggested and stick to 50-52 grain stuff.

 

[Gman]

Rember it,s a Howa. Tommy

Rember it,s a Howa. Tommy

This comment is just wrong.

 

[Krogen]

I'll pile on with a "mee tooo." Over the years with a number of 22-250 rifles, I learned that 55 gr bullets don't work as well as 50's - in my experience. YMMV. 50 gr Hornady flat base spire points are my go-to bullet for varmints. I use the SP flavor in 22-250 and the SPSX in 222 Rem. They have accounted for a lot of ground squirrels and rock chucks.

 

[alf]

I have a Howa M1500 22-250 with a 1/14 twist barrel. Problem is that I can’t get 55 grain ammo to group at 100 yards. Any suggestions

For what purpose?

 

[222Jim]

I have a Howa M1500 22-250 with a 1/14 twist barrel. Problem is that I can’t get 55 grain ammo to group at 100 yards. Any suggestions

Can you define "Can't Group"? My .22-250 Sako with 1:14 will group (~0.75 MOA mean radius with 20 shot groups) using Berger Flat Based Varmint 55's, but it definitely prefers 40 gr bullets (<~0.30 MOA Mean Radius).

 

[AWS]

For hunting I've had really good luck with the 52gr Speer FB HP Varmint bullet in the 22-250, in fact I use it in my 222, 223, 5.6x50R Mag and 22-250. Inexpensive, quite accurate, reliable on coyotes and easy to find.

 

[hogpatrol]

Shot the 22-250 with IMR4064 and H380 with 52 grain HPBT, stock #1410, one ragged hole at 100 yds.

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

Never had a problem with 55's in a 14 twist, personally. Had a couple of the Howas years ago and both were shooters. Both liked a stiff charge of IMR 4064 better than anything. That load has been a go-to load for me with many a 22-250's.

 

[B23]

The 52gr ELD-M with either 4895 or 414 always shot very well for me in 14tw 22-250's. The Sierra 53gr MK is another bullet that is not only easy to load for, not seating depth sensitive at all, but they always shoot very well.

 

[6mmbra Dan]

I have a Howa M1500 22-250 with a 1/14 twist barrel. Problem is that I can’t get 55 grain ammo to group at 100 yards. Any suggestions

I also had problems with getting my Remington 700 varmint with 1 in 14 twist to shoot 55 gr bullets, tried Sierra, Hornady, 52-grain Amax, Nosler, Speer etc. Finally ordered some JLK 52gr flat base high bc handmade bullets. Bought them years ago from skunkworks. JLK is still in business but no longer sell the 52 grainers. I have 1250 of these left if your interested PM me and i send you some pictures and info.

 

[1lessdog]

I was always a Hornady fan, until the blitzkings came out. My 22-250 all shoot the 50 gr blitzkings. I have a 22-6MM AI with a 1 - 14 and the 50 gr Blitzkings shoot very very good. I also have a 6 MM AI 1 - 13.5 and the 55 gr Blitzkings shoot very good. I cant find any other bullet that will shoot as good as the Sierras do

 

[Idaho-Lefty]

Try the 50 gr. V-Max, or, 52 ELD-M's, ( these 2, "BugHole" for Me ) 52 or, 55 gr. Berger Varmints ( Flat Based ).
Most 50-53 gr Sierra's ALL of these, shoot very well, in my 1-14 TW .22-250, Rem 700 !
LOTS of GOOD Choices,.. Just AVOID any of, the Longer Bullets,.. .800 long,.. Max !

 

[Gman]

So what does that mean, in your opinion ? Howa makes some damn fine weapons, right out of the box.

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