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<blockquote data-quote="Guest" data-source="post: 9754"><p>The 55gr bullets may have a little better BC , Hornady only makes the A-max bullet in 52 and 75gr for the .224 caliber.</p><p>Out of the several Savage 22-250 barrels I have shot they all semed to like the 52gr A-max over the 55gr V-max , not sure which one has the better BC but I would think they are very close.</p><p> As for the 60gr bullets , Hornady makes a 60gr V-max , I've tried them in several guns with twist from 1-14 to 1-8 and they never shot better than the 55gr V-max did.</p><p></p><p> You could try some differan't powders to get better velocity's , in every 22-250 I've ever delt with I got the best velocity with H-380 powder and all the guns seemed to get more accurate the hotter the loads got with this powder. BUT , H380 is temp sensitive so you'll have to keep that in mind , for this reason I use Varget mostly.</p><p> My factory Savage SS barrel in 22-250 shoots its bets groups with 37gr of Varget with a 55gr V-max , and its getting a velocity of right at 3790fps . That load is 2 full gr above the Nosler max but it showes no pressure signs in MY gun with fire formed Winchester brass.</p><p> I've gotten up above 3900fps with H-380 and some flat primers and short brass life.</p><p></p><p>On another note i've had some good results with 64gr Bergers to they have a BC of .281 and work realy well on deer with a velocity of just over 3600fps and a load of 40gr of </p><p>H-380 , this load will flatten primers in my gun if the temp is above 60deg.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Guest, post: 9754"] The 55gr bullets may have a little better BC , Hornady only makes the A-max bullet in 52 and 75gr for the .224 caliber. Out of the several Savage 22-250 barrels I have shot they all semed to like the 52gr A-max over the 55gr V-max , not sure which one has the better BC but I would think they are very close. As for the 60gr bullets , Hornady makes a 60gr V-max , I've tried them in several guns with twist from 1-14 to 1-8 and they never shot better than the 55gr V-max did. You could try some differan't powders to get better velocity's , in every 22-250 I've ever delt with I got the best velocity with H-380 powder and all the guns seemed to get more accurate the hotter the loads got with this powder. BUT , H380 is temp sensitive so you'll have to keep that in mind , for this reason I use Varget mostly. My factory Savage SS barrel in 22-250 shoots its bets groups with 37gr of Varget with a 55gr V-max , and its getting a velocity of right at 3790fps . That load is 2 full gr above the Nosler max but it showes no pressure signs in MY gun with fire formed Winchester brass. I've gotten up above 3900fps with H-380 and some flat primers and short brass life. On another note i've had some good results with 64gr Bergers to they have a BC of .281 and work realy well on deer with a velocity of just over 3600fps and a load of 40gr of H-380 , this load will flatten primers in my gun if the temp is above 60deg. [/QUOTE]
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