Biggest load/bullet for 15" 22-250

[bigbuck270]

I am hand loading for my 15" 22-250.  Currently I am loading 50gr nosler w balistic tips and having great luck.  I am looking for a larger bullet, posibly something for deer sized game.  What is the heaviest bullet this barrel can stabilize and shoot accurately?  Have any of you had luck with a bigger bullets?

[skb2706]

If you absolutely must hunt deer with a .22 cal. I would suggest Barnes 53 gr. Triple Shocks in your 22-250.
Where I live the minimum caliber is .243.....your local laws my vary.

[bigbuck270]

Im not usually going to use it for deer, however, it the oppertunity arises with the perfect shot it would be fun.  Thats why I want a good heavy accurate load.  Serria is now making 65gr balistic tips that they claim are good for deer but I dont know it the 15" bbl will stabalize that heavy of a bullet.

[Big Gun]

I have been looking at factory 22-250 loads because my father wants to shoot them in his rifle for deer.  What I have found is a Federal 55 Gr Trophy Bonded Bearclaw, and a Hornady 60 Gr soft point.  I also saw somewhere that Remington was going to be loading the 60 grain Nosler partition in 22-250 - I think this would be my 1st choice, but I have not seen any loaded ammo anywhere yet.

[bob whittaker]

a coupple of good hand loads for my encor with a 15in tube have been searras 60gr hp an IMR4064  100YD GROUPS 1 1/2 TO 1INCH.       IV ALSO USED the 70 gr serra with IMR4064 with same group size.      i load for my hunting buddys 22/250 an hes taken 30 deer with the 52gr jhp,igot him to try the 70 gr an he sayed they are to destritve but he uses a rifle an only takes neck or head shots an never a running shot. :roll:

[3seas]

I've killed deer and elk with my my 22-250, 15 Encore-you must be very particular with your shot choice. To me accuracy is by far the most important consideration. Heavy bullets would not provide the best accuracy for me. I use 55gr. Sierra SPBT and IMR 4895. Velocity around 3200 fps.