.22-250 Pet loads

[IslandVizsla]

I took the Tikka out to the range to check zero. It still shoots 1/2 MOA with 38.0gn of H380- but the ES was 70fps! Now, I’m sure that’d be a dead ‘yote at 300 yards, but I’d love to bring that ES down. What do you recommend for 50gn BTV or V-Max from a .22-250 with 1:14 twist?

 

[cloverleaf]

Well- Recommend?- If it aint broke.... Seriously just checked because it said "250". If I could get my 250 savage to consistently shoot 1/2 inch groups I'd get bored. But this hobby is what thats all about. Have at it. I will be watching with interest.

Interesting to me that 38 grains of a couple different powders is what Nosler lists as the most accurate load for the 250 Savage.. IMR 4350 and Viht N150 work for me. CL

 

[RL338]

The couple things that come to mind here is the brass from the same lot , even neck tension , and what is your brass prep steps.

 

[salmonchaser]

I have good luck with Varget in my 22 250. I have a jug of H380, the Varget is better in my rifle.

 

[JD338]

I've had good results with Varget.

JD338

 

[filmjunkie4ever]

I have two “go-to” loads for the .22-250.

A- 55 grain NBT/39 grs of H380
B- 55 grain SGK/35 grs of Varget

If magazine OAL or twist constraints wont allow one to use “A” I simply switch to “B.”