19 May 2005, 01:00
bartsche22-250 reduced loads(2400-Blue Dot)
17gr. 2400, winchester cases ,wlr primers
50gr. HP TNT Speer 2690 ft/sec.,OAL= 2.472", sooty,5 shot 1 1/2" group@ 50 yards.
- 40gr. Balistic tip Nosler, OAL=2.482",2890 ft./sec.,sooty, 3 touch 2 an1" ou @ 50 yards.
- 55gr. psp w/c Mid South,crimped, 2640 ft./sec.5 shot 1" group at 50 yards.
- 46gr.rnhp, Winchester,Oal= 2.328",2712 ft./sec.dirty, mild, 4 out of five touch 1 ea. 3/4" out.
[LIST]46gr. rnhp,Winchester, 14gr. Blue Dot, win cases, wlr primers,OAL= 2.315", 2660 ft./sec.OK but not great.
- 55gr. Mid South Dog Nightmare w/c, 14gr. Blue dot, Win. cases, wlr primers, crimped, 2550 ft./sec.4 out of 5 touch 1 is an inch out.
- 50gr. Psp20gr. Blue Dot, win cases , wlr primers,clean burning, 3245ft./sec., 5 shot 1" group. bolt handle lifts a little hard. May be approaching MAX. but rifle does suffer from set back.
46gr. rnhp Winchester 20gr. Blue Dot, Win cases,wlr primers, 3330 ft./sec.Lifts a little hard. 5 shot 1" group.
19 May 2005, 10:14
seafire/B17GRoger:
In my playing with BD in the 22.250, I have settled on a max load of 19 grains. It does to seem user friendly for pressure on all bullet weights.
Just passing on a fast 2 cents...
cheers
seafire

19 May 2005, 17:25
Savage99Similar results can be had using IMR's SR 4759. The advantage to 4759 is that it eliminates the worry of a double charge with the 50% formula.