Good powder for .22-250

HAMMER1DOWN · March 25, 2010, 02:54 PM

I just recently ordered a CZ 550 Varminter in .22-250 and was just wondering what powder is gonna be a good bet for 55-60 grain nosler ballistic tips, I will be shooting coyotes, rabbits, gophers, and rockchucks with this rifle.

Doodlebugger45 · March 25, 2010, 03:03 PM

I don't load for 22-250, so I can't say from experience. All I will say though is that I have become a huge fan of Varget for most of my loading. It's typically the first powder I grab to try to work up a load. I think it might work good for the 22-250.

bobelk99 · March 25, 2010, 03:19 PM

I load 32 to 35 grains of IMR4895 behind Sierra #1410 52gr.
Unmodified 700 gives 5 shot 100 yd bench groups of around .80.

TXJohn · March 25, 2010, 03:32 PM

H-380 is a good place to start so would IMR4064, IMR4895 OR H4895, N135 might also be very good.

Shorthair · March 25, 2010, 03:58 PM

I have gotten excellent results from AA 2015BR. I load 31.5 grains and 55 grain Nosler Ballistic Tips or Sierra HPBTs for right around 3600 fps, and 1/2 inch groups.

William T. Watts · March 25, 2010, 04:27 PM

I'm using IMR4064 with (52 gr HP) (53gr HP Match) (60 gr Sp) (63 gr SP) Sierra Bullets, all seem to group well. I'm not sure if there is a medium burning rate powder that won't do well in a 22-250. I prefer a single base powder for all my loadings, single base powders in my opinions seems to burn a little cleaner! My rifle is a Winchester Model 70 Featherweight, Claw Extractor, (North Carolina Manufactured)!! William

mrawesome22 · March 25, 2010, 05:01 PM

I'm loading IMR4007SSC under a 50gr VMAX. It's the best I've found so far, and I've tried many of them.

Bushmaster223 · March 26, 2010, 01:12 AM

I have excellent results using H-380 and 55 gr. V-Max

bamaranger · March 26, 2010, 02:00 AM

It's 4064 for me, and a Sierra 52-53 MHP in my old ruger 77V w/ a vintage USA Weaver K12.

PDshooter · March 26, 2010, 04:17 AM

H380

L_Killkenny · March 26, 2010, 08:59 AM

I use H380 for two .22-250's with great luck and I would look at varget.

LK

jaguarxk120 · March 26, 2010, 09:05 AM

Bruce Hodgdon used H-380, it's a classic load 38 grains H-380 55 grain bullet.

sundog · March 26, 2010, 09:13 AM

one more for H380. If you can find any, the fast version of surplus 852 is pretty good, too.

old_folks · March 26, 2010, 10:22 AM

I have had excellent results with both IMR4064 and H380. Have gotten .5 inch groups at 100 yards with both.

A_Gamehog · March 26, 2010, 11:12 PM

The bone standard factory twist rate for most 22-250's is 1-14
60's may not shoot, mine won't, Look to 50-55 for best performance. That said my favorite loads are
Tac for 50 + 55 grain
R-10X for 50 grain
R-15 for 50 + 55 grain
Varget for any larger loads. (60's are a no go for me.)

Not really a high volume Prairie dog/Ground squirrel gun, they get too hot too fast.

Just my 2 cents...

HAMMER1DOWN · March 27, 2010, 12:38 AM

it has a 1:14 twist Heavy barrel, I don't know if it will heat up that quickly, will it?? ( compared to standard contour barrel)

Scorch · March 27, 2010, 04:04 AM

It will heat up fast enough. My 22-250 has a #5 profile barrel on it, and it only takes 5 rounds pretty fast to get it warm.

I used to load IMR3031 and IMR4320, but I switched everything to WW760 not too long ago.

Goldy · March 27, 2010, 06:07 AM

+1 for WW760/H414.

I just loaded some 45grainers with 38.5 grains. Shoots half inch out of my B-78.

geetarman · March 27, 2010, 11:01 AM

I have been shooting 22-250 forever.

I shoot the 52 gr. hpbt Sierra bullets.

My favorite load has been 33.7 gr. IMR4064 or about the same of IMR4895.

My new best load is 38 gr, H380. The powder meters well. Much better than either of the IMR powders listed.

I also use BLC-2 but do not have the load info at my fingertips. The powder does work well and you can use it in .308 as well.

furtaker · March 27, 2010, 08:45 PM

40gr. H380. Savage model 10, 1-12 twist. 55gr. V-Max, under 3/4 inch groups consistently.

roc1 · March 29, 2010, 07:17 AM

Varget powder and Hornady 55gr Vmax is deadly in mine and will shoot a group you can cover with a dime in my Savage.
roc1

ForneyRider · April 9, 2010, 03:51 PM

Varget and 50gr V-Max from 26in 700 VLS.

**Shane Tuttle** · April 9, 2010, 11:26 PM

Reloder 7 has been my go-to.

I bought Reloder 10x a while back and will be trying it out soon.

March 25, 2010, 04:27 PM	#6
William T. Watts Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2010 Location: Central Arkansas Posts: 1,074	Good Powder for 22-250 I'm using IMR4064 with (52 gr HP) (53gr HP Match) (60 gr Sp) (63 gr SP) Sierra Bullets, all seem to group well. I'm not sure if there is a medium burning rate powder that won't do well in a 22-250. I prefer a single base powder for all my loadings, single base powders in my opinions seems to burn a little cleaner! My rifle is a Winchester Model 70 Featherweight, Claw Extractor, (North Carolina Manufactured)!! William Last edited by William T. Watts; March 25, 2010 at 04:33 PM.

March 26, 2010, 02:00 AM	#9
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,312	4064 It's 4064 for me, and a Sierra 52-53 MHP in my old ruger 77V w/ a vintage USA Weaver K12.

March 26, 2010, 04:17 AM	#10
PDshooter Senior Member Join Date: March 30, 2000 Location: Indiana Posts: 607	H380 __________________ Life member NRA 20yrs guard . MOS 63H 11B 43E Shoot Shovel Shut-up!

March 26, 2010, 09:13 AM	#13
sundog Senior Member Join Date: November 22, 1999 Location: Green Country, OK Posts: 782	one more for H380. If you can find any, the fast version of surplus 852 is pretty good, too. __________________ safety first

March 26, 2010, 11:12 PM	#15
A_Gamehog Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2009 Location: Central Oregun Posts: 563	What's the twist? The bone standard factory twist rate for most 22-250's is 1-14 60's may not shoot, mine won't, Look to 50-55 for best performance. That said my favorite loads are Tac for 50 + 55 grain R-10X for 50 grain R-15 for 50 + 55 grain Varget for any larger loads. (60's are a no go for me.) Not really a high volume Prairie dog/Ground squirrel gun, they get too hot too fast. Just my 2 cents... __________________ "Happiness is knowing the Barred Owl is Eating the Spotted Owl and environmentalists are watching Nature take it's course"

March 25, 2010, 02:54 PM	#1
HAMMER1DOWN Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 2008 Location: Close Enough to Canada to say "EH!!"... MT Posts: 418	Good powder for .22-250 I just recently ordered a CZ 550 Varminter in .22-250 and was just wondering what powder is gonna be a good bet for 55-60 grain nosler ballistic tips, I will be shooting coyotes, rabbits, gophers, and rockchucks with this rifle. __________________ "Worthy is Freedom to only those who are prepared to stand behind their rifles and fight for their rights" -Robert W. Hambley....A.K.A. Myself-

March 25, 2010, 03:03 PM	#2
Doodlebugger45 Senior Member Join Date: April 15, 2009 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,717	I don't load for 22-250, so I can't say from experience. All I will say though is that I have become a huge fan of Varget for most of my loading. It's typically the first powder I grab to try to work up a load. I think it might work good for the 22-250.

March 25, 2010, 03:19 PM	#3
bobelk99 Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2005 Location: Central KY Posts: 220	I load 32 to 35 grains of IMR4895 behind Sierra #1410 52gr. Unmodified 700 gives 5 shot 100 yd bench groups of around .80.

March 25, 2010, 03:32 PM	#4
TXJohn Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2010 Location: Ft Worth TX Posts: 163	H-380 is a good place to start so would IMR4064, IMR4895 OR H4895, N135 might also be very good.

March 25, 2010, 03:58 PM	#5
Shorthair Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 348	I have gotten excellent results from AA 2015BR. I load 31.5 grains and 55 grain Nosler Ballistic Tips or Sierra HPBTs for right around 3600 fps, and 1/2 inch groups. __________________ Earth First! We can hunt the other planets later.

March 25, 2010, 05:01 PM	#7
mrawesome22 Senior Member Join Date: November 9, 2005 Location: Ohio, Appalachia's foothills. Posts: 3,779	I'm loading IMR4007SSC under a 50gr VMAX. It's the best I've found so far, and I've tried many of them.

March 26, 2010, 01:12 AM	#8
Bushmaster223 Member Join Date: August 30, 2009 Location: N. AZ Posts: 18	I have excellent results using H-380 and 55 gr. V-Max

March 26, 2010, 08:59 AM	#11
L_Killkenny Senior Member Join Date: February 2, 2007 Location: Iowa Posts: 2,676	I use H380 for two .22-250's with great luck and I would look at varget. LK

March 26, 2010, 09:05 AM	#12
jaguarxk120 Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,620	Bruce Hodgdon used H-380, it's a classic load 38 grains H-380 55 grain bullet.

March 26, 2010, 10:22 AM	#14
old_folks Member Join Date: March 26, 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 31	I have had excellent results with both IMR4064 and H380. Have gotten .5 inch groups at 100 yards with both.

March 27, 2010, 12:38 AM	#16
HAMMER1DOWN Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 2008 Location: Close Enough to Canada to say "EH!!"... MT Posts: 418	it has a 1:14 twist Heavy barrel, I don't know if it will heat up that quickly, will it?? ( compared to standard contour barrel) __________________ "Worthy is Freedom to only those who are prepared to stand behind their rifles and fight for their rights" -Robert W. Hambley....A.K.A. Myself-

March 27, 2010, 04:04 AM	#17
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	It will heat up fast enough. My 22-250 has a #5 profile barrel on it, and it only takes 5 rounds pretty fast to get it warm. I used to load IMR3031 and IMR4320, but I switched everything to WW760 not too long ago. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

March 27, 2010, 06:07 AM	#18
Goldy Senior Member Join Date: May 23, 2004 Posts: 163	+1 for WW760/H414. I just loaded some 45grainers with 38.5 grains. Shoots half inch out of my B-78.

March 27, 2010, 11:01 AM	#19
geetarman Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,157	I have been shooting 22-250 forever. I shoot the 52 gr. hpbt Sierra bullets. My favorite load has been 33.7 gr. IMR4064 or about the same of IMR4895. My new best load is 38 gr, H380. The powder meters well. Much better than either of the IMR powders listed. I also use BLC-2 but do not have the load info at my fingertips. The powder does work well and you can use it in .308 as well.

March 27, 2010, 08:45 PM	#20
furtaker Senior Member Join Date: February 27, 2009 Posts: 119	40gr. H380. Savage model 10, 1-12 twist. 55gr. V-Max, under 3/4 inch groups consistently. Last edited by furtaker; March 27, 2010 at 09:47 PM.

March 29, 2010, 07:17 AM	#21
roc1 Senior Member Join Date: July 31, 2005 Location: Lubbock Texas Posts: 560	Varget powder and Hornady 55gr Vmax is deadly in mine and will shoot a group you can cover with a dime in my Savage. roc1

April 9, 2010, 03:51 PM	#22
ForneyRider Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 2007 Location: Forney, TX Posts: 725	Varget and 50gr V-Max from 26in 700 VLS. __________________ When all is said and done, there is a lot more said than done.

April 9, 2010, 11:26 PM	#23
Shane Tuttle Staff Join Date: November 28, 2005 Location: Montana Posts: 9,443	Reloder 7 has been my go-to. I bought Reloder 10x a while back and will be trying it out soon. __________________ If it were up to me, the word "got" would be deleted from the English language. Posting and YOU: http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/posting