22-250 load

[bear]

Anyone got a good load for prairie dogs?  Or a good site to research?  Haven’t reloaded in awhile and noticed that ReloadersNest is no longer a site.  Thanks

[fowl smacker]

I run a 55gr Nosler ballistic tip pushed by 39 gr H380.  I haven't chronographed it, but it shoots 1/2 moa out of my cheap Stevens so I'm not too concerned about the velocity.

[Bill W]

When you find a load pick one that uses a ball powder or a fine grain stick powder.  You probably won't want to weigh your loads and just meter them as you should be loading a bunch of rounds.   I used a surplus Thunderbird powder that isn't available any longer.

[zwickeyman]

I run 34.6 of IMR4064 with 55 Nosler BT out of my Savage. Amazing accuracy

[Jonathan_S]

H380 was named for its ease of load development in the 22 250. 38.0 behind a 55 grain bullet is usually stupid easy.

[wadu1]

H380 was named for its ease of load development in the 22 250. 38.0 behind a 55 grain bullet is usually stupid easy.

Yep that load works great for me, and it should prolong the barrel life.

[str8meat]

34 grains of varget is what mine likes with whatever 55 grain bullet you feed it. Benchmark also shoots well.

[Wsucoug]

H380 was named for its ease of load development in the 22 250. 38.0 behind a 55 grain bullet is usually stupid easy.

I have heard this before and have seen the load quoted many times. H380 meters well because the power is round and it also shoots well.

However I am partial to varget and I would say you would want to check that powder out too. I forget my charge, but it's pretty much book max and I shoot a flat base 52 gr speer. The B.C. is bad but it hits hard! 

[bear]

Where are you guys getting your supplies now, especially brass?

[Jingles]

37 gr IMR4064 pushing 55 grain Sierra SBT out of a Sako Forester

[zwickeyman]

Bear

I shot you a PM

[theleo]

Another fan of 38gr of H380 here. For me it sits behind a 55gr V-MAX and is lit by a CCI LRM primer.

[NWShooter]

Depends on the twist rate?

Depends on the distance?

40gr V-Max’s will do it. 60gr V-Max’s Rock.

[Bill W]

Another fan of 38gr of H380 here. For me it sits behind a 55gr V-MAX and is lit by a CCI LRM primer.

38 grains of H380.  That's how Bruce Hodgdon named that powder.

[fowl smacker]

Where are you guys getting your supplies now, especially brass?

Midway usa always has it, I also see it every time I'm in my local Sportsmans warehouse.  I have enough to last me my lifetime.

[C-Money]

My family has had great luck with Varget in the 22-250. I shop for brass and other components at Tri-State, Sportsmens, or White Elephant.

[Mulieman]

When I had a 22-250, I ran 40gr Ballistic Tips over Hogdon Varget. I can't remember the charge weight. I loved watching the red mist. LOL