22-250

[Alderman]

Doing better with lighter bullets in this one. I think the rifle will shoot the 40s better than the shooter.

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[nanook4311]

Hello, I just wanted to share my 22-250 findings with you. I know every gun is different but mine prefers 50/52/55 gr. bullets in the 3350-3400 fps range. On the lower/mid velocity end of what a 22-250 can produce. I have a 1:14 twist with a 26" barrel. I just found a really good load with the 50 gr. Ballistic tips (orange tip) with 32.5 gr. of RL-15. I've tried 32.5 gr. of RL-15 with 5 different bullets (Sierra, Berger, Hornady and Nosler (2)) and my largest groups have been around .47". This confirms that my gun likes the slower end of velocity. I used to try to push the bullets fast and I would get "ok" results. Just my $.02 On what I've found.

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[DrMike]

Welcome aboard, Nanook. Always good to see new names cropping up in the posts. It sounds as if you have found a good load for your 22-250. You are absolutely correct that each rifle is an entity unto itself. Good that you worked out the key to accuracy for yours.

 

[AzDak42]

Any play with heavier bullets in the 22-250?

I have a mountain of 69g Sierra's and am having mine redone with a 1:9 bartlein barrel.

 

[SJB358]

Any play with heavier bullets in the 22-250?

I have a mountain of 69g Sierra's and am having mine redone with a 1:9 bartlein barrel.

I shoot 75-77’s in mine exclusively. Love them. 3200-3300 is pretty normal...

 

[ShtrRdy]

As another 22-250 data point, my Tikka T3 loves 55 gr Sierra Blitzking and Varget. 3600 fps into a ragged hole at 100 yds.

 

[thatguySHM]

I've been testing the classic 38.0gr H380 the past few weeks, using 52gr Nosler CC and 53gr Vmax. With the Vmax I got four in one hole and a 5th less than 1/2" away using WLRM primers. Non-magnum gave a bit larger group. I tried sweating depth and CCI200, WLR and WLRM with the 52 CC, all under an inch but nothing overly impressive. Still trying to beat 60gr Vmax and CFE223, but I picked up 10lbs of 380 so I'll make it work.

All shot through a Savage 12 Cabelas, 26" tube bedded in a Bobby Hart.

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[lhsako]

my 250 has 1-14 twist. shoots 5 shot .5" groups w/ nosler 40 grain tips over H380.
its a a Rem. w/ 26" tube. 4,029 FPS. it's a serious tack driver....lol