.22-250 Load

C7AR15 · December 15, 2016, 12:56 AM

Hello All,

I have a Weatherby Vanguard MOA rifle with a 16 oz trigger

Anybody have a super duper accurate load for the .22-250 that they are willing to share ?? Got a VFS match coming up.
The barrel is a 1 in 12 twist ..

Thanks

1stmar · December 15, 2016, 01:22 AM

35.5gr imr4064 Sierra 1400 cci primer about .005 off the lands. Shoots sub 1/2moa for me. I'm also using 1:12. Have had good luck w same charge and Sierra 1390s too.

AVirginian · December 15, 2016, 07:59 AM

Ruger #1 1 in 14 twist
52 gr HPBT Sierra Match King
35 gr IMR 4064
CCI BR2 LR Primer
COL 2.350”

Panfisher · December 15, 2016, 07:11 PM

Mine has always like 34.0 gn or IMR 4895 and a 55 gn Nosler Ballistic Tip. Don't know if it is the most accurate or not, liked it well enough I didn't expirament any more.

Kevin Rohrer · December 15, 2016, 08:00 PM

This is another question that has been asked many times.

35gr or 36gr of IMR4064 and a 55gr bullet. I was using Speer, but switched to Hornady .

Mobuck · December 15, 2016, 09:30 PM

My old "money shot" load was/is Hornady 53 grain Match flat base, CCI primer, and IMR 4895 just below the point of leaving "ejector marks". Out of my Rem 700, this load put a lot of coyote fur on the ground and won me quite a bit of grocery money back in the lean years.

C7AR15 · December 16, 2016, 03:32 AM

"This is another question that has been asked many times." Kevin

I'm sure it has, but using the search engine on this website does not give you previous answers.

Also as time flies by, there are NEW powders and bullets that come on the market. Hopefully they are an improvement !!

Rifletom · December 16, 2016, 08:42 PM

EXACTLY what 1stmar said. This is a very good load.

joed · December 16, 2016, 09:01 PM

No one with Varget? Been using that since I quit using H380. Only bullet that has shot exceptionally from my 700 VS is the Sierra 52 gr MK and 38.0 gr of Varget for 3690 fps. This is a max load out of my Lyman manual and my most accurate load for this cartridge.

RANGER94 · December 16, 2016, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AVirginian

Ruger #1 1 in 14 twist

52 gr HPBT Sierra Match King

35 gr IMR 4064

CCI BR2 LR Primer

COL 2.350”

I have same rifle. Will have to give that one a try.

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Colorado Redneck · December 17, 2016, 12:39 AM

53 Vmax, 33.4 gr Benchmark, WLR primers. 3680 fps and itty bitty gruops. That 53 Vmax has great ballistic coefficient, as good as many of the heavier .224 cal bullets.

Rifletom · December 17, 2016, 02:18 AM

joed,
Varget is a good powder in the 22-250. I just had better accuracy, but only a little, but better with IMR4064. 52gr Speer or 55gr Sierra #1390.

joed · December 17, 2016, 07:05 AM

Rifletom, interesting that you got better accuracy with IMR4064. I may give it a try in my rifle when I run out of Varget.

I haven't spent much time loading the .22-250 at all. I started with H380 but gave that up because hunting in the winter using H380 I noticed POI kept changing. After that I tried Varget, it gave good performance and was accurate in my rifle. But, recently I've been thinking of trying a different powder to see if there is something better.

Also wish I could find another bullet as the best so far has been the Sierra 52 gr MK. I'd like to find a 55 gr bullet that gives the same accuracy.

1stmar · December 17, 2016, 08:19 AM

8208 is good as well. I believe I used 34.5gr and Sierra 1400.

Rifletom · December 17, 2016, 11:47 AM

joed,
There are a number of good powders that work in the 22-250. IMR4064 just happen to work best in my rifle. The bullet that I use is the Sierra "Gameking" #1390. Give this load a try. I believe you'll like it.

C7AR15 · December 18, 2016, 01:24 AM

Thanks for the input.

I now have several loads to try out. Should keep me busy for some time !!

JD

hagar · December 20, 2016, 10:58 AM

I'll give you a load that worked extremely well in my Remington bull barrel 1 in 14 twist, the 64 grain Winchester PP bullet with 38.5 grains of 4350. I shot a lot of coyotes, deer and javelina with it in AZ. The bullets I recovered were nicely mushroomed and did not break apart. I never found another load that gave me better accuracy at 200 yards.

December 15, 2016, 08:00 PM	#5
Kevin Rohrer Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2010 Location: Medina, Ohio Posts: 1,049	This is another question that has been asked many times. 35gr or 36gr of IMR4064 and a 55gr bullet. I was using Speer, but switched to Hornady . __________________ 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

December 16, 2016, 03:32 AM	#7
C7AR15 Senior Member Join Date: April 24, 2011 Location: Burnaby Posts: 260	Reply "This is another question that has been asked many times." Kevin I'm sure it has, but using the search engine on this website does not give you previous answers. Also as time flies by, there are NEW powders and bullets that come on the market. Hopefully they are an improvement !!

December 16, 2016, 09:01 PM	#9
joed Senior Member Join Date: November 28, 2014 Posts: 442	No one with Varget? Been using that since I quit using H380. Only bullet that has shot exceptionally from my 700 VS is the Sierra 52 gr MK and 38.0 gr of Varget for 3690 fps. This is a max load out of my Lyman manual and my most accurate load for this cartridge. __________________ The 6 gun was once as common as the cellphone is today, and just as annoying when it went off in the theater.

December 18, 2016, 01:24 AM	#16
C7AR15 Senior Member Join Date: April 24, 2011 Location: Burnaby Posts: 260	Thanks Thanks for the input. I now have several loads to try out. Should keep me busy for some time !! JD

December 20, 2016, 10:58 AM	#17
hagar Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2000 Location: Colombia, SC Posts: 745	I'll give you a load that worked extremely well in my Remington bull barrel 1 in 14 twist, the 64 grain Winchester PP bullet with 38.5 grains of 4350. I shot a lot of coyotes, deer and javelina with it in AZ. The bullets I recovered were nicely mushroomed and did not break apart. I never found another load that gave me better accuracy at 200 yards. __________________ I don't have time for busy people

December 15, 2016, 12:56 AM	#1
C7AR15 Senior Member Join Date: April 24, 2011 Location: Burnaby Posts: 260	.22-250 Load Hello All, I have a Weatherby Vanguard MOA rifle with a 16 oz trigger Anybody have a super duper accurate load for the .22-250 that they are willing to share ?? Got a VFS match coming up. The barrel is a 1 in 12 twist .. Thanks

December 15, 2016, 01:22 AM	#2
1stmar Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,378	35.5gr imr4064 Sierra 1400 cci primer about .005 off the lands. Shoots sub 1/2moa for me. I'm also using 1:12. Have had good luck w same charge and Sierra 1390s too.

December 15, 2016, 07:59 AM	#3
AVirginian Senior Member Join Date: February 6, 2014 Posts: 128	Ruger #1 1 in 14 twist 52 gr HPBT Sierra Match King 35 gr IMR 4064 CCI BR2 LR Primer COL 2.350”

December 15, 2016, 07:11 PM	#4
Panfisher Senior Member Join Date: July 30, 2010 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,337	Mine has always like 34.0 gn or IMR 4895 and a 55 gn Nosler Ballistic Tip. Don't know if it is the most accurate or not, liked it well enough I didn't expirament any more.

December 15, 2016, 09:30 PM	#6
Mobuck Junior member Join Date: February 2, 2010 Posts: 6,846	My old "money shot" load was/is Hornady 53 grain Match flat base, CCI primer, and IMR 4895 just below the point of leaving "ejector marks". Out of my Rem 700, this load put a lot of coyote fur on the ground and won me quite a bit of grocery money back in the lean years.

December 16, 2016, 08:42 PM	#8
Rifletom Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2011 Location: So-Cal Posts: 789	EXACTLY what 1stmar said. This is a very good load.

December 17, 2016, 12:39 AM	#11
Colorado Redneck Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2008 Location: Northeast Colorado Posts: 1,993	53 Vmax, 33.4 gr Benchmark, WLR primers. 3680 fps and itty bitty gruops. That 53 Vmax has great ballistic coefficient, as good as many of the heavier .224 cal bullets.

December 17, 2016, 02:18 AM	#12
Rifletom Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2011 Location: So-Cal Posts: 789	joed, Varget is a good powder in the 22-250. I just had better accuracy, but only a little, but better with IMR4064. 52gr Speer or 55gr Sierra #1390.

December 17, 2016, 07:05 AM	#13
joed Senior Member Join Date: November 28, 2014 Posts: 442	Rifletom, interesting that you got better accuracy with IMR4064. I may give it a try in my rifle when I run out of Varget. I haven't spent much time loading the .22-250 at all. I started with H380 but gave that up because hunting in the winter using H380 I noticed POI kept changing. After that I tried Varget, it gave good performance and was accurate in my rifle. But, recently I've been thinking of trying a different powder to see if there is something better. Also wish I could find another bullet as the best so far has been the Sierra 52 gr MK. I'd like to find a 55 gr bullet that gives the same accuracy. __________________ The 6 gun was once as common as the cellphone is today, and just as annoying when it went off in the theater.

December 17, 2016, 08:19 AM	#14
1stmar Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,378	8208 is good as well. I believe I used 34.5gr and Sierra 1400.

December 17, 2016, 11:47 AM	#15
Rifletom Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2011 Location: So-Cal Posts: 789	joed, There are a number of good powders that work in the 22-250. IMR4064 just happen to work best in my rifle. The bullet that I use is the Sierra "Gameking" #1390. Give this load a try. I believe you'll like it.