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What powder for my 22-250 reloads????
23 November 2007, 20:45
dubs22-250What powder for my 22-250 reloads????
Getting closer guys!!! Need powder recommendations for my 22-250 loads. WIll be shooting out a 26" barreled savage 12bvss and shooting 50gr Hornady V-max. I'm guessing I need a slow to medium burn, but not sure. Going to use the CCI primers. What do you think???
23 November 2007, 21:07
swheelerI use the military surplus version of H380,called special ball, but only shoot 52 and 55 gr bullets. In a 26 inch barreled Ruger the 55 gr clocks 3750fps. H380 powder is worth a look, meters like a dream.
23 November 2007, 21:23
bartscheDP85 from Powder Valley at $69.00 for 8 lbs. The stuff is good.
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23 November 2007, 22:11
12FVSS260IMR4064 - H380 - IMR4895 are all very good. IMR4064 works the best for me in same gun with same bullet. Try around 36 - 36.3 gr but work up to it, 1/4" groups and 3900fps from 26" barrel. Winchester brass and either CCI BR2 or WLR primers complete the load.
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23 November 2007, 23:18
woodsquote:
Originally posted by 12FVSS260:
IMR4064 - H380 - IMR4895 are all very good. IMR4064 works the best for me in same gun with same bullet. Try around 36 - 36.3 gr but work up to it, 1/4" groups and 3900fps from 26" barrel. Winchester brass and either CCI BR2 or WLR primers complete the load.
Dave
+1 on the IMR4064 and H380. Another good one is Varget.
I mainly shoot 55 gr NBT's though.
Here's some more discussion on the 50 grain bullets.
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24 November 2007, 09:32
jjmpcci's very good br-2 is their bench-rest primer cci-200 is their normal primer.
2 more sleeper powders winchester-748,and vit-a-voy-n-140 .
keep us posted
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24 November 2007, 18:16
SnellstromSomewhere in the range of 37 to 39 grains of H380 seems to drive 50 and 53 grain bullets pretty well (accurate). I'm recently finding RL-15 is showing some real accuracy in my rifle with the same bullets. My loads are all in WW cases and CCI primers.
Good luck with yours.
24 November 2007, 20:34
stillbeemanH-380
24 November 2007, 23:50
the jiggerSomeone mentioned IMR4064 and i agree wholeheartedly; however, don't overlook RL15 and Varget. They both work well for me.
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25 November 2007, 07:34
Rick BehlingIMR 4064 has always worked for me.
25 November 2007, 08:42
seafire2My favorite Two are RL 7 and IMR 4895...
Like 4064, but the neck on a 22 caliber case is not necessarily user friendly when loading IMR 4064....
AA 4064 is a good alternative.... is more user friendly on 22 caliber necks...
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25 November 2007, 18:25
3037836.5gr of IMR-4064 with 50gr Sierra BlitzKings work great in my 22-250. R-P cases and 2.415 AOL.
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25 November 2007, 20:16
cummins cowboyh380 sucks IMO, if you wanna shoot a 22-250 most people wanna go fast, its like owning a corvette every now and then you want the power, if you load h380 to its potential in the 22-250 case its very temp sensitive, which to me regardless of what performance it can put it, makes it a non choice for me. currently RL-15 is my favorite choice, it pushes 50grn bullets even faster than h380 without the temp issues, I am getting 3900 with a 22" barrel. its not quite as accurate as h380 but not having the other hassles is worth it
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26 November 2007, 07:41
buckshotGood ol' W-W748 is always worth a try. I also like IMR's 4064, 4895 and W-W748 more than I do H380.
Federal primers have never disappointed.
26 November 2007, 17:16
DMBMy particular 22-250 likes Benchmark best, followed closely by Varget. I get three shots at 100 yards into a 1/4" group, making it my most accurate sporter, using 32.6 grains of Benchmark with Sierra 55 HPBT's and Fed 210M primers. I use a 36x scope for load developing, then switch to a hunting scope. Bullets are seated .010 off the lands.
But, each rifle is a study unto itself. I have owned 22-250's that shot best with H-380, IMR 4320, and IMR 4064, so you'll need to find the right powder for your rifle.
If I were testing a new 22-250, I would test the powders I mention, plus the ones mentioned by the guys above.
27 November 2007, 00:29
ReloaderThe 22-250 is golden with many different powders. I've had oustanding results with AA2015BR as well as H4350, two totally differing burn rates.
Good Luck
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27 November 2007, 12:09
FasteelMy Sako really shot some nice groups over the weekend with 50 grain Sierra bullet and 748 Win powder, the 55 gr Hornady's still need some work. FS