.22-250 Remington

[triplepete]

Just got a new rifle and researching loads for target and future varmint hunting. I'm looking at Hornady VMax 55 gr bullets to start. Any powder and load suggestions ?

Thanks!

 

[Scott_N]

I have had good luck with WIN 760 in 22-250.

 

[horseman2]

Accuracy Load: H380/ 38.0grs. 3500fps/ 1496ft. lbs.
Hunting Load: RE-15/ 35.3grs. 3600fps/ 1582ft. lbs.
From the Sierra Manual.
There are some loads shown that exceed 3700 fps.
Nosler list 39.5 grains of H380 at 3723.

 

[hundmeister]

I also bought a 22 250 what I ended up buying was varget powder and Nosler 50 g bt and berger 52 grain varmint.

 

[elkhuntr]

What is the twist rate on your barrel. If you have the slow twist barrels you may be limited or constrained to light weight bullets. After determining your twist rate then have a look at the berger site for suggested twist rates to help in your decisions.

 

[triplepete]

What is the twist rate on your barrel. If you have the slow twist barrels you may be limited or constrained to light weight bullets. After determining your twist rate then have a look at the berger site for suggested twist rates to help in your decisions.

Thanks! Its a Winchester Model 70 Coyote Stainless. 24" barrel with 1 in 14" twist.

 

[slvdout]

Accuracy Load: H380/ 38.0grs. 3500fps/ 1496ft. lbs.
Hunting Load: RE-15/ 35.3grs. 3600fps/ 1582ft. lbs.
From the Sierra Manual.
There are some loads shown that exceed 3700 fps.
Nosler list 39.5 grains of H380 at 3723.

I'm curious if you reload 22-250

 

[remington jim]

My FAV 22-250 Rem load is that 39.5 grs H380 with a 50-55 gr bullet and a CCI BR primer - Shoots very well in at least 4 diff rifles ! Cheers RJ

 

[horseman2]

I'm curious if you reload 22-250

Since 1985 . . . and your point is?

 

[hometownhero]

Anyone using varget or h4895??

 

[slvdout]

Since 1985 . . . and your point is?

Why recommend max or near max loads to somebody quoted right from the book.

 

[long bow]

I use VARGET with 50gr nosler BT's if I dont want to save hides..in 22-250..a good emergency ammo, fairly cheap ...good accurracy is Walmart 40 rd white box 22-250..I think they put out a 40gr bullet at 4000 fps...instant bang flop...works real good

 

[hometownhero]

Why recommend max or near max loads to somebody quoted right from the book.

If you look at the Sierra data that's where it came from. Look in the book it's there. He never said to start there either.

 

[robchar]

loads for 22-250

I have loaded thousands of rds for vmax 43 gr using Varget. Deadly accurate. I go to South Dakota each year Prairie dog hunting with these loads and have great results.

 

[hawk-i]

55 gr v-max's and 41 grs of H-380 or 35grs of IMR4895 both give me great groups with the h-380 averaging a little better of the two.

 

[Big Jon]

Anyone using varget or h4895??

I use Varget. Think I'm at 36 grains with a 55 hornady SP. Shoots good.

 

[ackertjosh]

55 gr sierra blitz Kings.. and Varget! my dads tikka and my CZ550 shoot the same load.. its .5 over listed max... very accurate... i also have tryed 40gr v max.. great on coyotes.. many taken to 400 yrds between dad and i guns.. no issues with killing... i just like the 55.. more accurate Varget is the powder i use and will never stray

 

[hometownhero]

I use Varget. Think I'm at 36 grains with a 55 hornady SP. Shoots good.

Awesome thanks.

 

[minniehill2]

I use Varget. Think I'm at 36 grains with a 55 hornady SP. Shoots good.

I am hot at 38g varget.

 

[EZED]

50gr vmax. 37gr varget. HOT

50gr vmax. 36.8gr varget. Good up to 100F


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