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<blockquote data-quote="Jud96" data-source="post: 1009948" data-attributes="member: 69478"><p>Welcome to the LRH site!</p><p></p><p>For the .308 I would load 168gr Hornady A-MAXs or BTHPs. Sierra 168s are also very accurate. We exclusively have switched to 168 A-MAXs in two .308s and two .30-06s for all around hunting out to 800yds. These bullets are exceptionally accurate and work very well on game animals. For powder, try IMR 4064, this is what we shoot in both of the .308s and we are getting around 2700fps with the 168s in a 24" barrel so this is a very effective load.</p><p></p><p>In the .22-250 we have always tested rifles for accuracy using IMR 4320 and 50, 53, or 55gr bullets. The 53gr V-MAX is your best option for varmint hunting with a high BC and the high speeds of the .22-250 make this a very destructive and flat shooting combo in this cartridge. </p><p></p><p>Both a 1:12 and 1:14 are the most popular factory .22-250 twists and Remington uses a 1:14 so that's what is in your rifle. To test a twist, if you ever need to though, measure out common twist rates for a given caliber on a cleaning rod. Make sure that the rod spins freely with the rifling, and mark the spot with a Sharpie or something of that matter and make sure to have a tight fitting patch on the rod. In this case, if you marked the 14 inch spot and if it's a 1:14 twist like what is used in your .22-250, then the black spot will be pointing straight up after pushing the rod 14inches down the barrel. Hope this helps!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jud96, post: 1009948, member: 69478"] Welcome to the LRH site! For the .308 I would load 168gr Hornady A-MAXs or BTHPs. Sierra 168s are also very accurate. We exclusively have switched to 168 A-MAXs in two .308s and two .30-06s for all around hunting out to 800yds. These bullets are exceptionally accurate and work very well on game animals. For powder, try IMR 4064, this is what we shoot in both of the .308s and we are getting around 2700fps with the 168s in a 24" barrel so this is a very effective load. In the .22-250 we have always tested rifles for accuracy using IMR 4320 and 50, 53, or 55gr bullets. The 53gr V-MAX is your best option for varmint hunting with a high BC and the high speeds of the .22-250 make this a very destructive and flat shooting combo in this cartridge. Both a 1:12 and 1:14 are the most popular factory .22-250 twists and Remington uses a 1:14 so that's what is in your rifle. To test a twist, if you ever need to though, measure out common twist rates for a given caliber on a cleaning rod. Make sure that the rod spins freely with the rifling, and mark the spot with a Sharpie or something of that matter and make sure to have a tight fitting patch on the rod. In this case, if you marked the 14 inch spot and if it's a 1:14 twist like what is used in your .22-250, then the black spot will be pointing straight up after pushing the rod 14inches down the barrel. Hope this helps! [/QUOTE]
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