Am I gonna die???

[Bloody_Tailgate]

Just kidding, but I'd like to know what you think about this load.

I have an 8 twist 22-250AI that I have been shooting 70gr VLDs out of for quite a while. I have always used H380 mainly because I had 8lbs of it. Well, I burnt through all of that, and now I'm on to something more temp stable. I had some H-1000 laying around that I use in my 300WM so I decided to give it a try. When I work up loads with new powders in this rifle I typically use 220 swift load data to get started, but I usually end up 1-2gr above the book max for the swift as my max load in the 250. The funny thing is that with H-1000 the published max for the swift is 44gr, so I loaded up to (in .3gr increments) 46gr!

I'm going to run the ladder tomorrow after work and will report back...if I'm able.

Man, 46gr of anything seems like a lot in a 250...CRUNCH!!!

Wish me luck.

 

[BuzzBoss915]

Re: Am I gonna die???

Well, I own two 22-250 Ackleys, but neither of them is an 8 twist. I use 64&65 grain bullets. But anyway, I use 44.0 gains of H414. PMC brass. My velocities are above 3900fps with a 29" barrel. You won't get that speed with a 70VLD, doubtful? I can't get decent accuracy with the 70, there are limits after all. I would give H414 a try in that case, it's really accurate and meters very well. BB

 

[Bloody_Tailgate]

Re: Am I gonna die???

BB, that is one loooong barrel! How many rounds do you have through it so far? With H380 and 70VLDs or 75 AMAX I have been averaging around 3200fps. I'm not pushing these very hard, I think during load development I saw 3380 a time or two but decided to back it off a bit. Accuracy was quite a bit better around the 3200 mark.

My only reason for changing powers is to gain temperature stability. I know that H-1000 is very temp stable, and when you live in South Dakota that is very important. As I said, I will be testing these loads tomorrow, the high temp is to be hovering around 100, when I use this rifle for coyote hunting in the winter temps regularly get to -10 to -30 degrees. That's a huge swing and H380 was not up to the challenge.

If it works out there is the added bonus that I get to use 1 powder in 2 rifles.

 

[Graham]

Re: Am I gonna die???

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bloody_Tailgate</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just kidding, but I'd like to know what you think about this load.</div></div>Too bad; whether one is going to die is a much better and more involved question.

 

[Rob01]

Re: Am I gonna die???

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Graham</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bloody_Tailgate</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just kidding, but I'd like to know what you think about this load.</div></div>Too bad; whether one is going to die is a much better and more involved question.

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But with an easy answer. Yes. Everyone does eventually

 

[Graham]

Re: Am I gonna die???

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Rob01</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Graham</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bloody_Tailgate</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just kidding, but I'd like to know what you think about this load.</div></div>Too bad; whether one is going to die is a much better and more involved question.

</div></div> But with an easy answer. Yes. Everyone does eventually

</div></div>Are you sure?