June 21, 2017, 04:40 PM | #1 |
Senior Member
Join Date: April 5, 2015
Posts: 171
|
22-250 Case Length
I have the max for a 22-250 case but what is the minimum? Thanks for the help
|
June 21, 2017, 06:17 PM | #2 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 19, 2010
Location: Medina, Ohio
Posts: 1,049
|
Normally the recommended trim length. Check your reloading manuals for that number.
__________________
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 |
June 21, 2017, 09:36 PM | #3 |
Senior Member
Join Date: November 28, 2014
Posts: 442
|
The min should be the trim length. I've had some that went under that length with no problems though.
__________________
The 6 gun was once as common as the cellphone is today, and just as annoying when it went off in the theater. |
June 22, 2017, 02:05 PM | #4 |
Staff
Join Date: March 11, 2006
Location: Upper US
Posts: 28,803
|
Since the .22-250 doesn't headspace on the case mouth, the only critical length dimension is max. As long as there is enough case neck to correctly seat (and hold) the bullet, they will work. Accuracy is going to depend on YOUR rifle, as much as anything.
There is no need to make cases shorter than the "trim to" length, but if you have some a few thousandths shorter, don't freak. Odds are they will work just fine and you won't notice the difference.
__________________
All else being equal (and it almost never is) bigger bullets tend to work better. |
June 22, 2017, 06:01 PM | #5 |
Senior Member
Join Date: March 13, 2005
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 1,687
|
Generally the "trim to" length (i.e., minimum) is 0.01"less than the "max" length.
The max length for the .22-250 is 1.912". The "Minimum" - or "trim to" length is 1.902." |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
|
|