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what's the best powder for 22-250
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<blockquote data-quote="Cactus5479" data-source="post: 770928" data-attributes="member: 65451"><p>Each rifle will decide what it likes best. I am fortunate in that my Remington 700 Varmint likes a couple of powders. I tried 9 different powders and 6 different bullets, all 55 gr. The one it likes best is 34.3 gr IMR 3031, 55 gr Sierra BTSP, CCI 200 primers, and W-W cases, chronographing consistently at 3549 fps. WW 760 and IMR 4895 shot half inch groups also. If you are handloading, try different combinations. If shooting factory ammo (if you can afford it), try different manufacturers and bullet weights. Go with whatever shoots most accurately, regardless of the velocity.</p><p> </p><p>Attached are 3 different targets shot over a 17 year period. They range from 0.186 in 1994, 0.200 in 2001, and 0.271 in 2011. I suspect the group increase is due to a mechanical problem - a loose nut behind the trigger with fading eyesight. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cactus5479, post: 770928, member: 65451"] Each rifle will decide what it likes best. I am fortunate in that my Remington 700 Varmint likes a couple of powders. I tried 9 different powders and 6 different bullets, all 55 gr. The one it likes best is 34.3 gr IMR 3031, 55 gr Sierra BTSP, CCI 200 primers, and W-W cases, chronographing consistently at 3549 fps. WW 760 and IMR 4895 shot half inch groups also. If you are handloading, try different combinations. If shooting factory ammo (if you can afford it), try different manufacturers and bullet weights. Go with whatever shoots most accurately, regardless of the velocity. Attached are 3 different targets shot over a 17 year period. They range from 0.186 in 1994, 0.200 in 2001, and 0.271 in 2011. I suspect the group increase is due to a mechanical problem - a loose nut behind the trigger with fading eyesight. :) [/QUOTE]
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