22-250 Ackley Loads?

[richcale]

About 15 years ago I traded for, among other weapons, a 700 BDL Varmit rifle in 22-250. This was about a six gun deal done in the basement of the other guys house with pour lighting. The guy really bragged her up saying it would put three shots in a dime. About a month later I finally got the chance to shoot it and it didn't shoot nearly as good as advertised. When cleaning it I was very disappointed to see the first six inches of the riflings completely washed out. So I took the rifle to my gunsmith and had a Shilen competition barrel installed and chambered in 22-250 improved, Timney trigger installed and the stock glass bedded. I then installed a Harris bipod and 12x Leopold target scope with fine cross hairs and target dot. I fire formed about 40 cases during break in, cleaning after every shot for the first 10 rounds and every fifth after that. I then put it in the safe and besides cleaning and oiling twice a year, haven't touched it since. Pathetic, huh :roll: . Ok so what I'm looking for is loads for the 52 gr. competition hollow points and the 60 gr partitions. I think it is either time to tune her in or send her down the road. My new year's resolution was to make more time for hunting, fishing and shooting so I may as well get started. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Rich

 

[Powerstroke]

I've never quite been able to get the -250's to shoot consistant with the .222's etc if that is what you are looking for. Every once in a while I'll get an awesome group. As I've stated here several times, I've started using the Viht powders. N140 in my 22-250. I have to admit, it's my yote rifle (700rem varmiter..3rd barrel) I'm using the ......umm have used the b-tips, but also use the 55gr shhhhh..*green tipped* ones too wit geat luck.

 

[remingtonman_25_06]

Have to agree with powerstroke, you wont get the tiny groups like the 222 will give you. You should however easily get in the .3"s with 50-55g btips or vmaxes. Try imr 4895. My dads ruger target 22-250 shoots very well with imr4895 and 50g bullets, as well as 52g smk's.

 

[JD338]

Try Varget.
50 gr Bullet load data:
Start load 36.0 grs
Max load 40.0 grs

Also try Federal GM210M primers.

Good luck,

JD338

 

[woodduck]

Hey there i used 38 grains of IMR 4064 fed 210 primer 55 g BT, in my 22-250 imp with very good accuracy & vol,This is near max load in my rifle so start 10% below and work your way up be safe woodduck oz.

 

[OregonCoyoteKiller]

Wow, your gettin close woodchuck. My best is 37.5gr of IMR 4064, w/55gr NOSLER bts in my 22-250 ackley, 3740 fps.
It shoots .3s or 1.5 @ 400yds off the tailgate on 10x.
love that gun.
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