hey guys i have a very old hornady reload manual.wonder if i could get some one to quote me some loads using h380 an 60 gr bullet out of some one's newer book. thanks will[app] thanks festus
Posts: 85 | Location: West Fargo, ND, 58078 | Registered: 01 December 2002
I looked in the Hornady 4th edition 1991 version for 60 gr 22-250 loads using H380 but they didn't use H380 in their tests. Sorry, maybe they used in it their latest version.
Hornady Sixth Edition. Page 150----60 Grain Bullets H380 Powder 34.1 Grs @ 3100 FPS 37.9 Grs @ 3400 FPS Max 39.1 Grs @ 3500 FPS I get to Cooperstown to visit the kids,and go to Fargo to check out Sheilds.
Festus, The latest Sierra manual shows; 33.7.............3100 fps 37.6.............3400 fps This manual in my opinion is ultra-conservative which is as it should be I suppose. Jim
Posts: 730 | Location: Prescott, AZ | Registered: 07 February 2001
I bet I have put at least 50 pounds of H-380 through my 22-250 and have tried many others but just keep coming back to it as it's the most accurate, easiest to load powder I have ever tried in any caliber. I would use it in everything if I could. I shoot 50 grain Hornady SPSX's with anywhere from 38-42 grains depending on my mood. It always is a solid .250 performer. On the top lods I can get up to 3900 fps. I usually shoot them at around 3800 as I can't tell any difference on game.
quote:Originally posted by Hired Gun: I bet I have put at least 50 pounds of H-380 through my 22-250 and have tried many others but just keep coming back to it as it's the most accurate, easiest to load powder I have ever tried in any caliber. . . .
Beats me by a few pounds, but I've had four .22-250's and if it won't shoot with H-380 and good bullets, I think a trip to the gun doctor is probably in order.
Posts: 588 | Location: Maryland | Registered: 08 April 2003
I've probably shot 49.5 lbs of H380 thru shall we say several 22-250's. Of almost equal use is H414. Also over the years, while loading up for p-dog hunts, I've used my 22-250 as a "clean up" rifle. By that I mean, I would use up the left over half pound and quarter pound boxes of powder from projects that didn't prove up. Its pretty amazing what a broad range of powders have a practical application in the 22-250.
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