Load Help - 60gr BT

[IL-Doug]

Hey folks this is my first post here on your forum. I have a new Savage LRPV in 22-250 with the 1-9 twist tube and a new box 60 gr BT's that I can't wait to load up but am having trouble locating any data. I will be using 210/210M primers and Varget. Any info someone has would be appreciated, including any seating distance from the lands that has been successful.

Or................is the 60gr Partition data close enough?

 

[Antelope_Sniper]

It's close enought. Just start low and work up.

 

[IL-Doug]

Reviving an old one here, finally got around to breaking in the new gun and started load development. Thought some may be interested in the information.

60 gr. BT - Coated w/WS2 - .010 off lands - 210M's - Varget

32.8 gr. - 3390 fps - Group: .9"
33.0 gr. - 3416 fps - Group: .85"
33.2 gr. - 3436 fps - Group: .85"
33.4 gr. - 3397 fps - Group: .35"
33.6 gr. - 3442 fps - Group: .95"
33.8 gr. - 3456 fps - Group: .90"
34.0 gr. - 3490 fps - Group: .65"
34.2 gr. - 3497 fps - Group: .65"
34.4 gr. - 3526 fps - Group: .70"
34.6 gr. - 3521 fps - Group: .70"

never did reach a point where any signs of pressure showed up, please remember, these were worked up in MY GUN and the bullets were coated w/ WS2 so please work up slowly in your gun.

34 - 34.6 grs. the velocities became inconsistent with the previous jumps, my guess is that the barrell finally got a good coat of WS2 in it at about that point. I (we) need to keep that in mind, need to make sure the barrel gets a good pre-treatment to avoid pressure issues.

 

[Antelope_Sniper]

Thanks Doug, I appreciate the report. I was considering working up a load with the 60 parts for my 22-250 sometime as well. Looks like you found the max for that bullet/powder/barrel combination.