Uh oh!! Is this load too much powder???

AndrewNS said:
Valuable in what way? Wasting reloading components?
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I'm unsure how you think the process of learning is wasting components? If it's about money, you are clearly in the wrong sport and this is coming from a university student, me. What happens when this older gentleman (I'm making an assumption here), passes on? Who is going to perform this service for you?
 
also keep in mind the bullet length as different manufacters have different alloys and a longer bullet of the same weight may reduce case capicty and make sticky bolt .doesnt take much ;(
 
Hodgdon's data shows 28gr to start, and 31.5 max, FWIW.

EDIT: Wrong powder. This is correct.

I also had a peek at a 22-250 data in a couple of manuals I have on hand; I'm seeing that H4895 might be a little to fast for a bullet that weight.

If you can, you might do better with something a little slower, like H414, IMR4064, or Varget.
 
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I have found that load in only two books. The first edition of Modern reloading and a 1972 Hodgdon #22 data book. Every other book seems to have forgotten that powder exists. Even the 2004 edition of the Hodgdon book does not list that powder / bullet combo. 31.5 gn min, 34gn max, 1972 data.
Most of my best loads are above listed max and no pressure signs.
ETA: Modern Reloading 1 lists min 28gn and max 31.5 . Go figure.
 
Thanks for all the input guys. I think what I'll do is break down the cartridges that I have built and start over from a lower starting point. I'm going to go down to 30gr to start and work it up slowly and watch for any signs of excess pressure. I'll max it out around 33gr I think.
 
I experimented with the 22-250 and heavy bullets a few years ago using 70gr speer bullets , varget couldn't get the speed up without pressure signs along with 4895 and 4350.

H 4831 and H 1000 were good with the latter being the best .
 
Trinimon said:
Half the fun is finding your perfect load, no? :)
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Honestly... Not for me really. My fun comes when I put 3 - 5 shots in a group from 100 yards that can be covered with a dime. I find the loads that don't work frustrating... But that's just me. I'm a little ocd. Things that aren't perfect frustrate me.
 
Nothing wrong with that. Just a heads up though, ammo accuracy differs from rifle to rifle even identical rifles of the same brand and model. Some fine tuning with your loads will be required to max out the potential of your rifle.
 
Another thing to consider here is that the man who prescribed the load has had an opportunity to examine the action, barrel, and throat of the rifle in question.
 
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