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Title: Got my hands on some .224 bullets
Post by: Hidehunter on April 02, 2013, 07:14:59 PM

Berger 52 gr hp's. Iv never shot em before. Just loaded some up with 35gr of varget. Me and my buddy gonna shoot some this week and try to call a yote or 2 in next week.

Anyway my question is has anybody tried em out? Gonna be slingin em out of my 250. It has a 1:12 twist. Im thinkin they may be a little to light. My gun loves a 55gr. But havent tried anything lighter. It says on the box 'recommended for 1:14" twist and faster'. I read on some other shooting forums that some people with same rifle as me was getting .2" @ 100. May fall on its face after that. Guess I will find out.

Title: Re: Got my hands on some .224 bullets
Post by: Hawks Feather on April 02, 2013, 08:15:21 PM
While I really can't help you with your 22-250 loads, I can tell you that I really like Berger bullets.  When I shot bench rest they were the only bullet that I shot in competition.  I kept trying others, but kept coming back to the Bergers.  Not the cheapest bullet, but darn good.

Jerry
Title: Re: Got my hands on some .224 bullets
Post by: KySongDog on April 03, 2013, 04:25:14 AM
52 vs 55 seems like a minor change for the barrel.  It will be interesting to see if it makes that much difference.   

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Title: Re: Got my hands on some .224 bullets
Post by: Hidehunter on April 03, 2013, 07:03:44 AM
Berger actually has a calculater on their website that is pretty cool. You type in all the info and it tells you if yur barrel will stabalize it. My SG=1.5 and it says 1.5 or greater is adequete so im right on the line.

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Title: Re: Got my hands on some .224 bullets
Post by: JohnP on April 03, 2013, 02:06:04 PM
I know a couple of guys that only load bergers in their 17Rem, if they can't find bergers they will not reload.