22-250

auspighunter · July 15, 2005, 08:49 AM

ive just bought a weatherby vanguard in 22-250 with a 1-14 twist
i understand that with a twist rate like this it is manly suitable for smaller gr bullets up to 60 , what would happen if you did use 70 or 80 gr projects in this gun ,

also would you be able to post some loads up for nosler ballistic tips 55gr 60gr

Jim Watson · July 15, 2005, 09:37 AM

Sierra makes a 63 grain semipointed and Speer a 70 grain roundnose to provide heavier bullets in varmint barrels. Something like a 69 grain boattail would not be stabilized, would yaw and tumble in flight and show a "keyhole" should it hit the target.

I figure a Ballistic Tip will work with the same load as any other 55 or 60 grain bullet. Look 'em up.

auspighunter · July 15, 2005, 09:43 AM

so if i was to put a 70gr round in my rifle it would not stabilise and be accurate , but i should be right with 60grs

Crosshair · July 15, 2005, 11:19 AM

With a 1-14 twist I would probably not go heavier than 60 grains. My 22-250 has a 1-12 twist and I can go a little heavier, probably 65 grains tops. With all that powder capacity I wish places made them with a 1-10 twist. The 22-250 realy shines with heavy bullets.

July 15, 2005, 08:49 AM	#1
auspighunter Junior Member Join Date: July 15, 2005 Posts: 4	22-250 ive just bought a weatherby vanguard in 22-250 with a 1-14 twist i understand that with a twist rate like this it is manly suitable for smaller gr bullets up to 60 , what would happen if you did use 70 or 80 gr projects in this gun , also would you be able to post some loads up for nosler ballistic tips 55gr 60gr

July 15, 2005, 09:37 AM	#2
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 9,673	Sierra makes a 63 grain semipointed and Speer a 70 grain roundnose to provide heavier bullets in varmint barrels. Something like a 69 grain boattail would not be stabilized, would yaw and tumble in flight and show a "keyhole" should it hit the target. I figure a Ballistic Tip will work with the same load as any other 55 or 60 grain bullet. Look 'em up.

July 15, 2005, 09:43 AM	#3
auspighunter Junior Member Join Date: July 15, 2005 Posts: 4	so if i was to put a 70gr round in my rifle it would not stabilise and be accurate , but i should be right with 60grs

July 15, 2005, 11:19 AM	#4
Crosshair Senior Member Join Date: December 16, 2004 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 5,319	With a 1-14 twist I would probably not go heavier than 60 grains. My 22-250 has a 1-12 twist and I can go a little heavier, probably 65 grains tops. With all that powder capacity I wish places made them with a 1-10 twist. The 22-250 realy shines with heavy bullets.