22-250 Loads

ruger357w · March 31, 2013, 07:47 AM

I've been useing Varget for years but can't find it right now so I picked up some H380. I'm useing a 50gr. Hornady v-max bullet. Anybody got a good starting point? I also have some IMR-4320 if that would work better. This load is for my semi auto rifle.

Kevin Rohrer · March 31, 2013, 09:08 AM

You have a semi-auto 22/250? I have never heard of one. I'd be interested in seeing a pic of it.

ruger357w · March 31, 2013, 10:07 AM

I'll try and post a pic, but it's an Olympic Arms AR-15. you can see a pic of it on the web site in there catalog.

Ifishsum · March 31, 2013, 11:26 AM

38 gr of H380 is starting load for both 50 and 55gr jacketed bullet in .22-250. That load is how the powder got its name in fact, and it's a great powder for that cartridge. I helped a buddy work up a load for his bolt rifle, I think we settled on about 39 grains, which is about all of that powder we could get in the case without compression IIRC. Book gives a max of 41.0 (c). I generally use magnum primers with ball powder, especially so for an AR. Probably makes sense to start a little shy of that 38gr and work up, for safety's sake.

BuckRub · March 31, 2013, 12:25 PM

I use Varget with a 50 gr Hornady bullet but a flat base. Keep looking youll find some Varget

March 31, 2013, 07:47 AM	#1
ruger357w Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2012 Location: Maine Posts: 158	22-250 Loads I've been useing Varget for years but can't find it right now so I picked up some H380. I'm useing a 50gr. Hornady v-max bullet. Anybody got a good starting point? I also have some IMR-4320 if that would work better. This load is for my semi auto rifle.

March 31, 2013, 09:08 AM	#2
Kevin Rohrer Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2010 Location: Medina, Ohio Posts: 1,049	You have a semi-auto 22/250? I have never heard of one. I'd be interested in seeing a pic of it. __________________ Member: Orange Gunsite Family, NRA--Life, ARTCA, and American Legion. Caveat Emptor: Cavery Grips/AmericanGripz/Prestige Grips/Stealth Grips from Clayton, NC. He is a scammer

March 31, 2013, 10:07 AM	#3
ruger357w Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2012 Location: Maine Posts: 158	I'll try and post a pic, but it's an Olympic Arms AR-15. you can see a pic of it on the web site in there catalog.

March 31, 2013, 11:26 AM	#4
Ifishsum Senior Member Join Date: September 15, 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,033	38 gr of H380 is starting load for both 50 and 55gr jacketed bullet in .22-250. That load is how the powder got its name in fact, and it's a great powder for that cartridge. I helped a buddy work up a load for his bolt rifle, I think we settled on about 39 grains, which is about all of that powder we could get in the case without compression IIRC. Book gives a max of 41.0 (c). I generally use magnum primers with ball powder, especially so for an AR. Probably makes sense to start a little shy of that 38gr and work up, for safety's sake.

March 31, 2013, 12:25 PM	#5
BuckRub Junior member Join Date: October 3, 2012 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,046	I use Varget with a 50 gr Hornady bullet but a flat base. Keep looking youll find some Varget