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<blockquote data-quote="Nimrodmar10" data-source="post: 657490" data-attributes="member: 36369"><p>I've been shooting 22-250s for a lot of years. It's probably the best varmint round ever invented. Easy to find a good load for, not real picky as far as componenets and very accurate. If a factory gun won't shoot one hole groups with handloads or good factory ammo, it's the exception and not the rule. </p><p> </p><p>The 22-250 was made for a 52-53 gr. bullet. Every one I've ever owned loved the Sierra 52 gr. Boat Tail Hollow Point Match bullets. They'll also shoot any weight from 40 gr. to 60 gr. with the slow factory twist. Try to shoot anything heavier than a 60 gr. bullet and there's a very good chance the bullet will key hole at 100 yards. Shoot a 69 gr. bullet in it and it will key hole at 25 yards. You also have to be picky about the construction of the bullets you shoot. Shoot a thin jacketed bullet such as the 50 gr. Hornady SX bullet at typical 22-250 velocities and all you'll see is a gray streak that dissapears about half way to the target as the bullet turns itself to dust.</p><p> </p><p>When I shoot ground hogs I use the Sierra 52 gr. BTHP Match because the whistle pigs are tough and if he makes it back into the hole, he doesn't count. Ranges can also be on the far side of 500 yards and these bullets are very accurate. Shooting prairie dogs I use whichever bullet is cheapest because I may shoot 1000-1200 rounds a day. My current bullet for this is the Midway Dog Town bullets. They hold together at 3800 fps and make the pds explode.</p><p> </p><p>If you're having problems shooting PDs at 600 and beyond it's because your drop tables aren't correct for the situations or your range finder isn't hitting it's mark. When the bullets go sub-sonic at around 775-800 yard things get a lot trickier.</p><p> </p><p>If you want to use the 250 for deer, load the Nosler 60 gr. Partition and aim for the vitals. 300-400 yard shots are not a problem and the deer don't run far, if at all.</p><p> </p><p>Can you use the 69-80 gr. bullets in a 22-250? Yes, if you've got the correct rifling twist and a long enough throat to seat the bullet out where they need to be.</p><p> </p><p>Can you tell I'm a 22-250 fan?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nimrodmar10, post: 657490, member: 36369"] I've been shooting 22-250s for a lot of years. It's probably the best varmint round ever invented. Easy to find a good load for, not real picky as far as componenets and very accurate. If a factory gun won't shoot one hole groups with handloads or good factory ammo, it's the exception and not the rule. The 22-250 was made for a 52-53 gr. bullet. Every one I've ever owned loved the Sierra 52 gr. Boat Tail Hollow Point Match bullets. They'll also shoot any weight from 40 gr. to 60 gr. with the slow factory twist. Try to shoot anything heavier than a 60 gr. bullet and there's a very good chance the bullet will key hole at 100 yards. Shoot a 69 gr. bullet in it and it will key hole at 25 yards. You also have to be picky about the construction of the bullets you shoot. Shoot a thin jacketed bullet such as the 50 gr. Hornady SX bullet at typical 22-250 velocities and all you'll see is a gray streak that dissapears about half way to the target as the bullet turns itself to dust. When I shoot ground hogs I use the Sierra 52 gr. BTHP Match because the whistle pigs are tough and if he makes it back into the hole, he doesn't count. Ranges can also be on the far side of 500 yards and these bullets are very accurate. Shooting prairie dogs I use whichever bullet is cheapest because I may shoot 1000-1200 rounds a day. My current bullet for this is the Midway Dog Town bullets. They hold together at 3800 fps and make the pds explode. If you're having problems shooting PDs at 600 and beyond it's because your drop tables aren't correct for the situations or your range finder isn't hitting it's mark. When the bullets go sub-sonic at around 775-800 yard things get a lot trickier. If you want to use the 250 for deer, load the Nosler 60 gr. Partition and aim for the vitals. 300-400 yard shots are not a problem and the deer don't run far, if at all. Can you use the 69-80 gr. bullets in a 22-250? Yes, if you've got the correct rifling twist and a long enough throat to seat the bullet out where they need to be. Can you tell I'm a 22-250 fan? [/QUOTE]
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