best bullet weight for a 1 in 14 twist 22 250 ?

[lakedweller1]

can any one help me im having trouble finding a bullet that will shoot tight groups in my howa 1500 in 22 250 love a little input. thanks

 

[CyaN1de]

40, 50 or 55gr V-Max's should work phenomenally well.

 

[lakedweller1]

so i guess with im outa luck at shooting anything heavier?

 

[sunray]

"...outta luck at shooting anything heavier?..." Yep. Heavier bullets won't stabilize properly. Mind you, there's more to tight groups than just the bullet.

 

[lakedweller1]

ya i didnt think it would with the twist rate thatnks for clarifying for me

 

[guntech]

can any one help me im having trouble finding a bullet that will shoot tight groups in my howa 1500 in 22 250 love a little input. thanks

For the best accuracy use a match grade bullet in the 50 to 55 grain weight. Just about any 22-250 shot the old Hornady 53 grain match bullets extremely well.

 

[cdnredneck_t3]

my tikka likes 52 gr BTHP SMK's

 

[Kevan]

This may have been an exception, but my old 788 in 22-250 preferred the 60 gr. Sierra HP to any other bullet...

 

[mpwolf]

50 gr Vmax and Varget always did very well for me, as did 55 Berger HPBT and 4895

 

[horseman2]

I get 1/2 MOA accuracy with Sierra 60 HP's using loads from Nosler's book using IMR 4064, 4320, and 4895 from a Rem. 700 Varminter.

 

[daroccot]

50-52 gr , My AR 1:9 twist used to really like the 52 gr bergers ~1/2 MOA @ 100.

 

[lakedweller1]

what was the twist rate of your barrel???

 

[Eagleye]

14 twist barrels are great with bullet weights up to 55 grains. Above that, it is rare for a 14 twist to do well with them. I have had very good success in my 14 twist Swift using 55 Ballistic Tips and V-Maxes. Powders that work well in the 22-250 are: IMR4895, IMR4064, IMR4320, IMR4007, H4895, H380, Varget, Alliant RL15, AA2460, AA2520, Vihtavuori N135, N140 & N540. Regards, Eagleye

 

[Fassteel]

I have a Sako sporter in 22-250 and as much as I tried to feed it 55gr bullets, it didn't care for them nearly as much as any 50 gr bullet. FS

 

[curtmg]

With 55gr Blitzkings, I get around .7" groups. The guy I bought it from could hold under .5" with same rifle, same bullets (yes, I watched him, didn't just believe a story). That's in my 14 inch twist Savage. It wouldn't cost a lot to try 60gr bullets, but don't be surprised if they don't stabilize, the value of your time, will tell if that's worth trying.

ETA, see below, 1-12" twist, oops

 

[Timberwolfe]

Curt I may be wrong, but your gun is 1-12 Savage 22-250. Yes I miss her but being a nut you covet other guns.

 

[dan belisle]

My Remington prefers 52 gr bullets. - dan

 

[Ice-Pick]

I had a 220Swift (little faster than yours) 1-14 and it loved 40 gr Moly Hornadys. Shot 1/4 moa all day long. It was a Ruger M77 with a douglas barrell. They averaged 4350 fps on the chrony. Had a couple of hotter loads clock just over 4400 fps.

M.

I was the 4th owner with lots of rounds down the barrell, still 1/4 min. all day.

 

[Brocolt]

a little bit of a hijack but what would the range of bullet weights in a 1-9 twist? on both ends light & heavy?

 

[Fassteel]

a little bit of a hijack but what would the range of bullet weights in a 1-9 twist? on both ends light & heavy?

What rifle? CZ 1-9 likes 50 to 70gr. FS