22-250 loads

[Guest]

Just bought a new Remmy 22-250..And am looking for some starting loads. Got the sierra manuals as well as Noslers. No way I wanna pay for the Hornady manual...45.00 bucks...WOW

Anyway, am interested in loading the Vmax using H380, winchester cases and win Primers.

Thanks for the help in advance

Joe

 

[shilen30]

What weight of bullet? For a 52 grain match bullet I settled on 38.5 grains H380.

 

[Guest]

They list 35grs. as a start to a max of 41.2grs. for the 55gr VMax and 34.1 to 39.1 for the 60gr VMax. These are the only two bullets they show with H380.
Wayne

 

[Guest]

I have the 50 gr vmax now. Looks like I need to find a different powder. I just heard H380 does well in the 22-250

I also have sierra bullets as well as Nosler

 

[COBrad]

I've been using 38.7 gr. H380 with both 50 and 52gr bullets. After shooting over 500 rounds this spring I have found this load to shoot consistently in the mid .3's in my rifle. My best ever 3-shot at 100 yards was fired using 40.1 gr H380 and a 50 gr V-max. It measured .068, but the 38.7 load is more consistent.

 

[D.P.]

My load is 34 grains of IMR 4895 behind a 50 Blitz King. Consistent sub 1/2 MOA. Hot load MAX. in my rifle.

 

[chessman]

I have been loading 52-55 grain bullets with H380 with good results. Now I offer a caution. I loaded an extremely accurate .308 load with H380 becauseI had it, and I am curious by nature. When the weather warmed up - and I'm talking Arizona warm - the same loads were very over-pressured. I've since learned that H380 is VERY temperature sensitive. Bummer.......

The stuff flows like water through the measure.

 

[Guest]

Weather...Yes, something to consider. Guess it's time to play with different loads and go from there.

Thanks for all the help everyone

Joe

 

[Guest]

COBrad

Where did you get that Data from?

Thanks

Joe

 

[Coyote Hunter]

lablover,
CObrad is pretty close on them loads using the H380 with a 52gr.

I do not use Nosler, Sierra or Hornady manuals, don't like them, have not bought one of these since the early nineties. I only use Hodgon's, Barnes and Speer books now, they seem to be more accurite for me.

I myself like H-4895 for the 55gr V-Max in my 700 w/Shilen barrel. For a 52gr Speer my best groups have always been with RL-15 powder.
I really don't care for the H-380.....but a good temp. sentive powder is the RL-15, I also use it in my '06 with "super" good results.

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Zod

[ 06-29-2004: Message edited by: Zod ]

 

[Skinny Shooter]

Try Varget if you can. It's supposed to be more tolerant of temp changes. I shoot my 22-250 VS for predators in Winter and skinnys in Summer with the same load which is a 55gr Nosler BT over 36.5grs of Varget and a WLR primer. Gives about 3600fps.

The Varget load for a 55gr Vmax is 30.8 gains for a minimum load up to a max of 34.6 grains

The MAX load for a 55gr Vmax over H380 is 40.6 grains.
Not 41.2 as Wayne had typed.
I think he saw the max load for H 414 which is right below it. Your gun may not even notice. Proceed with caution.

Keep us updated on what shoots well for you.

 

[shilen30]

Definitely listen to skinny as well and try the varget as well as H4895 since both are pretty temp insensitive. H380 still worked best for me.

 

[Guest]

Outstanding...I really appreciate the help all.

HAve a good one...I'm off to buy more powder

Joe

 

[Guest]

Sincere apologies, Skinny Shooter is correct. I gave the max load for 414.
Wayne