looking for some starting load data for 22-250 in a 26 inch barrel

[SAVAGESEVEN]

looking for some load data in 22-250 with 55 grain nosler ballistic tips in a 26 inch 1-12 twist

 

[spife7980]

I googled nosler reloading data 22-250 and got https://load-data.nosler.com/load-data/22-250-remington/

 

[JimTN]

There is the "old standby" of 38.0g of H380 but I could never get mine to shoot it better than around .75" at 100, and 1.5-2" at 200 yds. I tried the Nosler load data of 37.0g and settled on 37.1g with 55g Varmageddon tipped bullets.

 

[awonder]

The 53Vmax has a higher BC than the 55s and shooter better in mine just FYI. They are cheap too!

 

[spife7980]

The 53Vmax has a higher BC than the 55s and shooter better in mine just FYI. They are cheap too!

Check out the 53 varmageddon

 

[SAVAGESEVEN]

What about the 53 grain nosler ballistic tip?

 

[SAVAGESEVEN]

Or the 40 grain nosler ballistic tip?

 

[spife7980]

What about the 53 grain nosler ballistic tip?

55 you mean? They are fine. I mainly shot the 60s for their higher bc until the varmageddon came out.

 

[SAVAGESEVEN]

didnt they offer a 52 or 53 ballistic tip several years ago ?

 

[JimTN]

Mine prefers the 55gr's over the 53's. I was so intent on using the 53's and tried numerous powders, etc., finally just tried the 50 & 55gr bullets out of frustration, and they shot much better, so that's what I'm going forward with. LOL

 

[SAVAGESEVEN]

Mine prefers the 55gr's over the 53's. I was so intent on using the 53's and tried numerous powders, etc., finally just tried the 50 & 55gr bullets out of frustration, and they shot much better, so that's what I'm going forward with. LOL

what powder did you use ?

 

[RTH1800]

IMR 4064 is always a good place to start testing. Often shoots best at max load.

 

[SAVAGESEVEN]

thanks for this help

 

[JimTN]

H380 for the majority. Have tried AR Comp and RL 15 with decent results, but my gun just don't like the 53's. I plan on trying the ARC and RL15 with the 50 &55's soon.

 

[rweaver00geo]

In my 1:12 with a slightly shorter barrel with the 55 grain bullet I tested Varget, 4064 and Benchmark & 8208. Around 35-36 grains worked great for Varget, 4064 and 8208. Benchmark was around 33 grains. I couldnt get the 53 vmax to shoot as well as the 55's but the 50 max was the most accurate

 

[kyzim311]

I shoot Varget under 53 V-max, 36.0 grains. 26" 1:12 at about 3825 fps, shoots 1/2 moa for me. That is a max load so work up.

 

[SAVAGESEVEN]

I shoot Varget under 53 V-max, 36.0 grains. 26" 1:12 at about 3825 fps, shoots 1/2 moa for me. That is a max load so work up.

half moa at 100 yards ?

 

[kyzim311]

half moa at 100 yards ?

yes, below is the first group with this load at 100. That is a 1 inch dot, 3 shot group. I was new to reloading at the time and was only doing 3 shot groups. I have shot it out to 400 and remains very accurate, just never shot it on paper at that range.

Rifle is factory Savage 12 FCV