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<blockquote data-quote="westcliffe01" data-source="post: 812757" data-attributes="member: 35183"><p>The Hodgdon website <a href="http://data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp" target="_blank">Cartridge Loads - Hodgdon Reloading Data Center - data.hodgdon.com</a> lists min load at 33.5 to 36.5gr max. So you started somewhere in the middle and have not gone near the limit yet.</p><p></p><p>You do not mention what group size you got, what kind of barrel you have (sporter or varmint) or how long it is nor how many rounds it had down the pipe.</p><p></p><p>Unless I am mistaken, the Z max is almost the same as the V max except for the color of the tip. With a 1:14 twist you may want to shoot those a bit hotter to stabilize them better. I would not stop until I got the first pressure signs, then compare if there is an optimum point close to max load.</p><p></p><p>If this rifle has some miles on it, you might want to have the bore and particularly the throat inspected. The throat is the first area to go and then the shorter bullets will shoot badly. With a 1:14 twist you can't really go to longer bullets anyhow. The 22-250 is fairly notorious for burning out barrels particularly if you shoot it a lot. If it is new, then by all means try seating a few really long, chamber and re-check the overall length, it will get you close if you don't have a gauge. If the throat is worn you may never find that point...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="westcliffe01, post: 812757, member: 35183"] The Hodgdon website [url=http://data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp]Cartridge Loads - Hodgdon Reloading Data Center - data.hodgdon.com[/url] lists min load at 33.5 to 36.5gr max. So you started somewhere in the middle and have not gone near the limit yet. You do not mention what group size you got, what kind of barrel you have (sporter or varmint) or how long it is nor how many rounds it had down the pipe. Unless I am mistaken, the Z max is almost the same as the V max except for the color of the tip. With a 1:14 twist you may want to shoot those a bit hotter to stabilize them better. I would not stop until I got the first pressure signs, then compare if there is an optimum point close to max load. If this rifle has some miles on it, you might want to have the bore and particularly the throat inspected. The throat is the first area to go and then the shorter bullets will shoot badly. With a 1:14 twist you can't really go to longer bullets anyhow. The 22-250 is fairly notorious for burning out barrels particularly if you shoot it a lot. If it is new, then by all means try seating a few really long, chamber and re-check the overall length, it will get you close if you don't have a gauge. If the throat is worn you may never find that point... [/QUOTE]
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