Forming 22-250 from .308 Palma

[ovenpaa]

Has anyone tried forming or come across 22-250 brass from the .308 Palma (Small Primer) brass? I have never experienced primer pocket issues with my 22-250 however I am curious to hear if anyone has tried it.

[The Gun Pimp]

I know someone who forms 6XC from 308 brass.

[phaedra1106]

I form 22-250 into 6.5 Creedmoor, I've also formed it from 243 and 308 and they both needed neck turning so I would think that 308 to 22-250 would be the same.

[Alpha1]

What is the advantage of a small primer pocket over a conventional one.

[StanDeasy]

I would regard the Palma brass as a poor choice, it is very thick in the neck & shoulder wall to start with and this would be exacerbated by forming down to 22-250.

If you can get it, Remington 308 UBR brass would be ideal, it is small primer and explicitly designed for forming down, having a thin case wall.

[The Gun Pimp]

What is the advantage of a small primer pocket over a conventional one.

More 'meat' around the primer-pocket. Takes pressure so much better - without slackening the primer-pocket.

A lot of the FTR guys who are pushing the 308 to previously unknown velocities were only getting two or three reloads out of a case. Now, with the small-primer brass probably 10 reloads with annealing.

[dodgyrog]

I was of the opinion that they have different head dimensions.
I've got some 22 250 brass if you need some

[ovenpaa]

Roger, the .308Win and 22-250Rem case head is the same (CIP) at 12,01mm so no issues with using Palma brass however I would expect to have to neck turn as the case thickness would increase slightly. Not an issue though as I usually do it on a lathe with a sacrificial mandrel these days.

I should have some spare Palma brass so it will be interesting to see if there are any tangible advantages over standard 22-250 brass.

[dodgyrog]

22-250

Parent case
.250-3000 Savage

Bullet diameter
.224 in (5.7 mm)
Neck diameter .254 in (6.5 mm)
Shoulder diameter .414 in (10.5 mm)
Base diameter .469 in (11.9 mm)
Rim diameter .473 in (12.0 mm)
Case length 1.912 in (48.6 mm)
Overall length 2.35 in (60 mm)
Rifling twist
1-12, 1-14
Primer type
Large rifle

.308

Parent case
.300 Savage

Case type Rimless, Bottleneck
Bullet diameter
0.308 in (7.8 mm)
Neck diameter 0.3433 in (8.72 mm)
Shoulder diameter 0.4539 in (11.53 mm)
Base diameter 0.4709 in (11.96 mm)
Rim diameter 0.4728 in (12.01 mm)
Rim thickness 0.0539 in (1.37 mm)
Case length 2.015 (51.18 mm)
Overall length 2.800 (71.12 mm)
Case capacity 56 gr H2O (3.6 cm3)
Primer type
Large rifle
Maximum pressure (C.I.P.)
60,191 psi (415.00 MPa)
Maximum pressure (SAAMI)
62,000 psi (430 MPa)