22-250 loads

homesick · August 28, 2016, 03:37 PM

Any one have any experience with 52 gr bullets with IMR 4166 or Benchmark.

Colorado Redneck · August 28, 2016, 08:59 PM

Benchmark works nicely for me. 33.4 gr. And WLR primer pproduces around 3670 fps and nice tight groups.

homesick · August 29, 2016, 04:56 PM

I have been out a couple times now with test loads, the rifle seems to favor top end pressures with both 4166 and Benchmark / 52 gr Sierras/ rem 7 1/2s .
700 VSSF / 6X24 Burris.
I have only shot 3 shot groups at this point, right at 1/2' MOA. I'll have to run a few more test groups to make sure it's the right combo.

Poconolg · August 30, 2016, 07:19 AM

I use Lapua brass and Federal primers. 30gr of RE 10x and a BIB 52gr bullet equals .3" groups at 100 yds. Rem 700 rifle with a heavy Lilja barrel and Jewel trigger. I always shoot 5 shot groups. I have shot groups as low as .2" but .3" is more common.

homesick · August 30, 2016, 09:04 PM

Shot a couple more groups today there not .2 or .3 moa but I have a good starting point, the book shows this load with Benchmark and a 50 gr at 3900 fps. I'm using 52 gr and not showing pressure signs.
Cases are Remington not weighed, primers are Rem 7 1/2s / powder is t/- .01
I don't spin bullets or do any thing special. I do trim cases to the same length.

August 28, 2016, 03:37 PM	#1
homesick Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2011 Location: Central Florida Posts: 378	22-250 loads Any one have any experience with 52 gr bullets with IMR 4166 or Benchmark.

August 28, 2016, 08:59 PM	#2
Colorado Redneck Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2008 Location: Northeast Colorado Posts: 1,993	Benchmark for 53 gr Vmax Benchmark works nicely for me. 33.4 gr. And WLR primer pproduces around 3670 fps and nice tight groups.

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August 29, 2016, 04:56 PM	#3
homesick Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2011 Location: Central Florida Posts: 378	I have been out a couple times now with test loads, the rifle seems to favor top end pressures with both 4166 and Benchmark / 52 gr Sierras/ rem 7 1/2s . 700 VSSF / 6X24 Burris. I have only shot 3 shot groups at this point, right at 1/2' MOA. I'll have to run a few more test groups to make sure it's the right combo.

August 30, 2016, 07:19 AM	#4
Poconolg Senior Member Join Date: April 5, 2015 Posts: 171	I use Lapua brass and Federal primers. 30gr of RE 10x and a BIB 52gr bullet equals .3" groups at 100 yds. Rem 700 rifle with a heavy Lilja barrel and Jewel trigger. I always shoot 5 shot groups. I have shot groups as low as .2" but .3" is more common.