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Reloading for the 22-250
Posted: Fri May 06, 2016 8:14 am
by ovenpaa
I have been offered a lovely little Sako 75 Varmint 22-250, the twist is 1:14 with a 23.5" barrel and I was thinking of starting with a 50-53 grain bullet with some IMR4895 or maybe N140 behind it, does anyone have any thoughts or recommendation for powders and bullets for such a rifle? It will be used for Vermin control.
Re: Reloading for the 22-250
Posted: Fri May 06, 2016 8:19 am
by Duey
I used 52gr amax with varget to great effect, will have to look at my notes when I get back home for details but do remember that my remmy liked to be loaded 5thou off the lands
Duey
Re: Reloading for the 22-250
Posted: Fri May 06, 2016 8:50 am
by dromia
Accuracy load in Ruger No1 75gn Vmax 30.5 gns N140.
Obviously work up with care as this is around the Vihtavuori maximum recommended load
Re: Reloading for the 22-250
Posted: Fri May 06, 2016 3:43 pm
by ovenpaa
With the 1:14 twist it would struggle with the heavier bullets. The powder people use around here is CFE223 which seems to be well regarded so I can soon put my hands on some plus I have some Varget here which I can try as well.
Re: Reloading for the 22-250
Posted: Fri May 06, 2016 4:17 pm
by bnz41
I used SMK 52gr bullets in Sue's .22/250 and Varget powder but do not have data on how much I used that was passed onto the new owner.
The rifle was a CZ can't remember the twist rate but remember it did not like heavy bullets over and including 69gr.
Re: Reloading for the 22-250
Posted: Fri May 06, 2016 4:45 pm
by Sim G
There was only one powder for me in .22-250, H380. Sierra 50gn SP, 41.0gns for about 3750fps out of a 24" Ruger.