Hornady .224" 53gr HP Match

mrawesome22 · April 29, 2010, 07:16 PM

Does anyone use these? I have a 1-14" twist, heavy barreled Rem700. I have produced great groups with the VMAX's but thought I would try my luck at the classic 22-250Rem load. A 53gr bullet (actually Hodgdon quotes a 52gr bullet) and some H380. When I first starting loading, I tried H380 with 50gr NBT's and got horrible accuracy. I later found out it was the bullets, but just kind of never tried H380 again...

I don't know why.

But I'm ready to give it another shot. I have some tests rounds loaded. 5 rounds with 38gr, and 5 rounds with 38.5gr. I have these loaded .010" off the lands.

These bullets have a much longer bearing surface than I'm use to, causing me to seat them much deeper than I'm used to. I'm very excited to let some loose.

plainsman456 · April 29, 2010, 08:31 PM

I have shot some in a rem 788 before and a howa.They really make a mess of varments.

mrawesome22 · April 29, 2010, 08:41 PM

So they hold up to 22-250 velocities? That is a concern of mine.

April 29, 2010, 07:16 PM	#1
mrawesome22 Senior Member Join Date: November 9, 2005 Location: Ohio, Appalachia's foothills. Posts: 3,779	Hornady .224" 53gr HP Match Does anyone use these? I have a 1-14" twist, heavy barreled Rem700. I have produced great groups with the VMAX's but thought I would try my luck at the classic 22-250Rem load. A 53gr bullet (actually Hodgdon quotes a 52gr bullet) and some H380. When I first starting loading, I tried H380 with 50gr NBT's and got horrible accuracy. I later found out it was the bullets, but just kind of never tried H380 again... I don't know why. But I'm ready to give it another shot. I have some tests rounds loaded. 5 rounds with 38gr, and 5 rounds with 38.5gr. I have these loaded .010" off the lands. These bullets have a much longer bearing surface than I'm use to, causing me to seat them much deeper than I'm used to. I'm very excited to let some loose.

April 29, 2010, 08:31 PM	#2
plainsman456 Senior Member Join Date: December 31, 2008 Posts: 260	I have shot some in a rem 788 before and a howa.They really make a mess of varments.

April 29, 2010, 08:41 PM	#3
mrawesome22 Senior Member Join Date: November 9, 2005 Location: Ohio, Appalachia's foothills. Posts: 3,779	So they hold up to 22-250 velocities? That is a concern of mine.