powders for the 22-250

[osmondguns]

i just bought a mod 70 with a heavy douglas barel on it. im going to be just shooting this at the range anyone have some powder and bullet suggestions for me to try

 

[snowshoe]

Try Varget, or IMR4064, and any 50 or 55g bullets. The 50g V-Max works good.

 

[762nato]

RL 15 with 55 gr Noslers worked good in mine.

 

[savage112]

.22-250 powders

Speer 52 gr. H.P. with 35 gr. of IMR 4320 or 38 gr. of H380 always worked good for me.

 

[daniellybbert]

VARGETenough said 36.4gr is what im using under a 50 gr barnes varmitors varget is the cats a$$
Daniel

 

[kodiak1]

IMR 4064 or 4320

 

[River Rat]

Win 760 works good with 55 grain bullets

 

[303carbine]

22-250

I chronied my 22-250 today with 52 grain Sierra HP over 36 grains of IMR 4064 and got 3722 fps. Happy shooter ....unhappy varmints....

 

[Scott_N]

Win 760 works good with 55 grain bullets

I've also had good results with Win 760 in my 22-250. I like the way ball powders measure, plus it seems to give good velocity and accuracy.

 

[osmondguns]

thanks guys ive got somewhere to start atleast

 

[6mm Shooter]

I had good luck with H380. 39gn behind 52 A-max. I found it more accurate than Varget and easier to measure.

 

[todbartell]

Id try Varget or RL15
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[smak_daddy]

I had a remminton varmintor 22-250. The barrel was free floated and the action bedded.

On a non windy day i could shoot less than 1/2 MOA.

I used 39.5 grains of hodgson H380 with a 52 grain SX bullet.

Definitly try the H380

 

[Moon]

I'm surprised that I don't see any recommendations for IMR-4895. I thought everyone used this powder for their 22-250's? Works great for me.

 

[Eagleye]

In fact, there are a whole slew of powders that work well in the 22-250. Many have already been mentioned, but I'll add a couple. Vihtavuori N135, N140; Ramshot TAC; Norma 202, 203B; Accurate 2460, 2520. Winchester 748; H414 [with 55's] probably a couple I've missed. Regards, Eagleye.

 

[quaticman]

IMR 4064 and Nosler 55 gn ballistic tip

 

[JasonYuke]

I'm surprised that I don't see any recommendations for IMR-4895. I thought everyone used this powder for their 22-250's? Works great for me.

I am with you Moon I thought this would be the #1 pick, used it for years in many different 22-250s with 100% great results for accuracy and velocitys, At a charge near Max!

 

[prosper]

I chronied my 22-250 today with 52 grain Sierra HP over 36 grains of IMR 4064 and got 3722 fps. Happy shooter ....unhappy varmints....

Just went to the range today with my brand new chrony

36.5 gr IMR4064 behind a hornady match HP does 3940fps in my Savage 12BVSS. IMR lists 37.0 gr as a max load for a 50gr bullet

Made me grin like an idiot

 

[lemon hart]

How about H335. It is available and costs a bit less than some of the others.

 

[mmm...chicken]

The president of Hodgson (Bill Hodgson) powders created H380 powder with with the soul pupose for loading the 22.250. Get this, his pet Load was 38grs with a 55 gr bullet. It's no coincidence. I could be a little iffy on the weight of the bullet. But do check your reloading manuals or visit Hodgson website.