Reloading 22-250

[Snow ball]

Hi. I have been reloading hand gun ammo snice I was a kid but I am new to reloading rifle rounds.
I have most of the equipment to reload rifle rounds for quality loads like a signal press, scale, powered trickler, powered measure, calipers to measure to make sure every thing is in spec, i am waiting for a set of dies come. I am looking for some helpful info and data on reloading 22-250. I'm shooting a Remington model 700 adl in of corse 22-250 I have only fired factory ammo and would like to develop loads for it. I would like to develop to loads for it. a load for coyote's with a lead projectile and one for medium sized game like deer and antelope with a lead free projectile. Like i said I am new to reloading rife rounds and looking for help with what i should use for powered and projectiles. and I understand I any info I get might not work the best in my rifle

 

[SupressYourself]

I think you want the reloading depot forum: https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/forums/sniper-s-hide-reloading-depot/
Then search for 22-250 within that forum:

You should find many similar threads there to peruse.

You know what the twist rate is on that 700? Is it 1-12 or 1-14? That will impact the bullets you can use. Probably not going get much over 55gr with a 1-14, and there are even some bullets lighter than that (like the 53 v-max) that need at least 1-12 to stabilize.
H4895 and CFE 223 are good powders for the 250. I have a 1-12 Savage that I shoot the 53 v-max on top of 35.6gr of H4895 (which is a hot load).

 

[Snow ball]

Ok thank you this helps

 

[PinesAndProjectiles]

A reloading book would probably be your best bet. I have the Richard Lee book and it is very thorough.

 

[Snow ball]

I've been looking just haven't found on that's thorough i will check out the Richard lee book. I think my rifle has a 1-14 twist i believe i will double check

 

[SupressYourself]

These things aren't bad if you're into a specific caliber:
https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Rel...mplete+reloading+22-250&qid=1587659530&sr=8-2

 

[Snow ball]

Ok cool

 

[Can't group Jim]

Try Varget and Barnes Varminators. Very accurate and Coyotes hate it!

 

[dzander]

Varget was the powder i found best for 55/60 grain bullets when I used to load 22-250.

 

[Alabusa]

I am getting sub .5 moa groups with 55gr Nosler Ballistic Tip Varmint pills over 40.6 grains of H380 @ just a bit over 3600fps. It absolutely demolishes coyotes!

 

[Snow ball]

Ok I'm go back to work for next 3 day. I will see what my local shooting supply store and see what they have for projectile and powder.

 

[dzander]

If you can't find the 380 I used to use H414 also. But i think Varget is preferred. It will be harder to find usually.

 

[Can't group Jim]

If you can't find the 380 I used to use H414 also. But i think Varget is preferred. It will be harder to find usually.

If you can't find Varget H4064 shoots just as well

 

[Rust]

Been using RL-15, WLR primers and 50 gr V-max for about 25 years now. Yeah, RL-15 is a little dirty and maybe a little temperature sensitive but I did a LOT of load testing and it was most accurate if not the absolute fastest. Getting 3600 fps out of a 23" barreled walking varminter, a real handy rifle.

 

[308Gunner]

I used to load 4064 and 52gr SMKs and the would absolutely smoke a song dog

 

[Iron Worker]

42.5 grs of 6.5 Staball behind a 55gr bullet produces 3900 FPS out of a 26" cut rifled Muller works Barrel .