250 sav.from 22-250 brass?

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Any thoughts on making 250sav brass from 22-250 brass?

I know that a 22-250 is basicly just a 250 sav. necked down to 22 cal, but is 22-250 brass made stronger than 250 sav brass, to handle the higher presures of the 22-250?

SAMMI spects for 250 sav is fairly low, about 45,000cup, in consideration of the older, less strong actions it is chambered in, but I have one of the Ruger 77 International's in 250 sav which would handle considerably higher pressures, and am wondering about the strength of the 250 brass verses the 22-250 brass.
 
Handloader magazine just covered the 250 sav and 300sav, last issue. They didn't mention resizing 22-250, but they also didn't give any warnings, except that the loads they gave were for modern strong actions, such as the Savage model 14, and presumeably, your rifle would fit that description. If you can still find a copy, I'd advise you pick it up, October 2009. Apparently the original 250-3000 loads were very rough on the early actions, hence the name change to 250 Savage, as the 3000 fps with the 87 gr bullet was just too ambitious for the Savage 99 lever actions.
 
curtmg said:
Handloader magazine just covered the 250 sav and 300sav, last issue. They didn't mention resizing 22-250, but they also didn't give any warnings, except that the loads they gave were for modern strong actions, such as the Savage model 14, and presumeably, your rifle would fit that description. If you can still find a copy, I'd advise you pick it up, October 2009. Apparently the original 250-3000 loads were very rough on the early actions, hence the name change to 250 Savage, as the 3000 fps with the 87 gr bullet was just too ambitious for the Savage 99 lever actions.
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Yup, got it the same day it hit he news stand.
 
I believe all the newer 250s brass is made to the same standards as 22-250 stuff. I've sized lots of 22-250 to 250 & never could see a difference except you may have to watch neck thickness changes as brass is expanded. I have a couple 1899s & a M-77 in 250, I do load for the Ruger a little heavier but would say the brass makes little diff, you do however have to watch for pressure spikes in that little case in the M-77.

So far I just find it easier to buy 250 brass, it lasts a long time if loaded respectfully.
 
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I believe all the newer 250s brass is made to the same standards as 22-250 stuff. I've sized lots of 22-250 to 250 & never could see a difference except you may have to watch neck thickness changes as brass is expanded. I have a couple 1899s & a M-77 in 250, I do load for the Ruger a little heavier but would say the brass makes little diff, you do however have to watch for pressure spikes in that little case in the M-77.

So far I just find it easier to buy 250 brass, it lasts a long time if loaded respectfully.
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Thanks senior
With that short 18.5" barrell on the international, velocities are going to be a tad on the slow side, and since the action is strong enough, loading on the hot side will help a bit, provided that the brass will handle it. If the 250 and 22-25 brass is made to the same strength, then there is no advantage with going to the trouble of using the 22-250 brass.
 
it will be 1 in 10 twist .hornady dies are best for reforming as they have a more tappered expander button than other makes with no case loss.
 
thanks tjsudbury
I had read some where that they weighed 6# which I thought was a bit optimistic, if you like lwt wt. rifles..
 
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