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22-250 load
« on: February 09, 2020, 12:39:10 PM »
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
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Re: 22-250 load
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2020, 01:31:46 PM »
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.

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Re: 22-250 load
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2020, 02:38:51 PM »
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.

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Re: 22-250 load
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2020, 03:17:14 PM »
I run 34.6 of IMR4064 with 55 Nosler BT out of my Savage. Amazing accuracy
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Re: 22-250 load
« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2020, 04:20:53 PM »
H380 was named for its ease of load development in the 22 250. 38.0 behind a 55 grain bullet is usually stupid easy.
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Re: 22-250 load
« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2020, 05:28:22 PM »
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.
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Re: 22-250 load
« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2020, 06:52:14 PM »
34 grains of varget is what mine likes with whatever 55 grain bullet you feed it. Benchmark also shoots well.
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Re: 22-250 load
« Reply #7 on: February 09, 2020, 09:06:30 PM »
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! 

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Re: 22-250 load
« Reply #8 on: February 10, 2020, 05:57:10 AM »
Where are you guys getting your supplies now, especially brass?
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Re: 22-250 load
« Reply #9 on: February 10, 2020, 06:04:15 AM »
37 gr IMR4064 pushing 55 grain Sierra SBT out of a Sako Forester
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Re: 22-250 load
« Reply #10 on: February 10, 2020, 06:08:05 AM »
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Re: 22-250 load
« Reply #11 on: February 10, 2020, 07:08:33 AM »
Another fan of 38gr of H380 here. For me it sits behind a 55gr V-MAX and is lit by a CCI LRM primer.

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Re: 22-250 load
« Reply #12 on: February 11, 2020, 08:56:29 PM »
Depends on the twist rate?

Depends on the distance?

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

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Re: 22-250 load
« Reply #13 on: February 11, 2020, 09:13:31 PM »
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.

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Re: 22-250 load
« Reply #14 on: February 12, 2020, 04:53:25 AM »
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.

 


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