What's your favorite load for the 22-250? Favorite bullet? Favorite die set? I'm seriously thinking about reloading for this caliber. I've reloaded for my 270 in the past so I know a little about reloading. Very little really. Any help will be appreciated.
Bob
Bob,
Hornady 53 gr. HP match bullet
41.3 gr. Win 760
Win primer
This is a hot load. Approach with caution. 3800 fps.
Randy
Bob, here's a load that works well in my 22-250.
Point Blank Cartridge Load Information
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Load Name: 22-250 55 Sierra BTHP
Bullet Mfg: Sierra
Bullet Type: #1390 HPBT
Bullet Caliber: .224
Bullet Weight: 55
Ballistic Coeff: 0.195
Powder Mfg: Hodgdon
Powder Type: Varget
Powder Weight: 36.0 Gr.
Primer Mfg: FEDERAL
Primer Size: 210 LR
Case Mfg: Remington
Case Length: 1.902
Cartridge OAL: 2.350
Av. Group size: 0.75" @ 100 yds.
Av. Group Velocity: 3600
Moly Coated: No
Crimped: No
I enjoy the 52gr A-Max from Hornady in my 22Varminter & the Swift.
I used a mild load of Varget that got me just over 3500fps. I was able to do 1/4" groups more than once w/ it. :biggrin: :wink:
What kinda questions do you have about reloading? :shrug:
Thanks for all the reply's and load information. Just one dumb question for now, the 22 caliber ( 224) bullets in the Midway catalog, will they work in all 22 caliber rifles like the 22-250 and the 223 ? :confused:
Bob
Quote from: Bob D on July 11, 2008, 08:53:14 AM
Thanks for all the reply's and load information. Just one dumb question for now, the 22 caliber ( 224) bullets in the Midway catalog, will they work in all 22 caliber rifles like the 22-250 and the 223 ? :confused:
Bob
I don't know about
ALL 22 cal rifles but most hunting bullets shot in the .223 and 22-250 are .224 diameter.
Semp
Yep, the .224 bullets will work in the .223 and 22-250. The only place that they should NOT be used is in some of the early .22 Hornets. Some of them were designed to take a .223 bullet and not the .224. There are not a lot of these older Hornets that are still being used, but if you find an old one that you want to shoot, you will want to check before you try using the .224 bullets. Sierra still makes the .223 Hornet bullets in 40 and 45 grain.
Jerry
Here are a few more that use .224 dia bullets.
22 Hornet (see Hawk's post)
218 Bee
221 Rem. Fireball
222 Rem.
222 Rem. Mag.
223 Rem.
225 Winchester
224 Weatherby Mag.
22-250 (also known as the 22 Varminter)
220 Swift
Thanks, I thought so but i wasn't sure about those bullets working in the different rifles. Appreciate the help.
Bob