Author Topic: 22-250 bullet weights. (Read 1865 times)

Rimfirekid1022 · « **on:** November 07, 2005, 04:51:16 PM »

what is the most seen or most commonly used weight bullet in a 22-250?? also in a 26 inch barrel with a 1 in 14 twist what is the heaviest weight 22-250 bullet it could accurately stabilize?? thanks,
joseph

Ramrod · « **Reply #1 on:** November 07, 2005, 05:09:54 PM »

I think the optimum bullet weight for the .22-250 is either a 52 grain boat tail or a 55 grain flat base. Some guns will shoot up to 70 grain bullets if you push them fast enough, but many won't.

Bubber · « **Reply #2 on:** November 07, 2005, 05:59:43 PM »

The best results I have had is with bullet wieghts between 50 and 55 grs.

Redhawk1 · « **Reply #3 on:** November 07, 2005, 06:53:11 PM »

I have seen a lot of guys use the 55 gr. including myself.

warf73 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 07, 2005, 08:24:06 PM »

Have had good luck with the 52-55gr I settled with the 55gr.

Warf

varmit_master · « **Reply #5 on:** November 07, 2005, 09:39:45 PM »

I am using 55gr BT in mine. VM

Coyote Hunter · « **Reply #6 on:** November 08, 2005, 03:31:55 AM »

Have used the 40g V-MAX and Noser BT with excellent results. Then switched to the 52g Speer and Hornady Match BTHP's because I could buy them in bulk very inexpensively. When those run out I think I will settle on the 50g V-MAX.

Rimfirekid1022 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 08, 2005, 07:26:48 AM »

Thans a lot everybody! it sounds like the 50-55 grain load would be the best. i saw that hornady loads a 60 grain soft point. would this be good?? also what do you guys think about deer hunting with a 22-250?? of course with a special handload using premium bullets and shots no further than say 125 yards? im not saying that i plan on doing so im just wondering what people think about it. thanks,
joseph

tomr · « **Reply #8 on:** November 08, 2005, 10:18:28 AM »

Well, I can add that my Kimber 22-250 shoots the Hornady 60 gr SPs very well, 26" barrel 3/4" groups. It seems to love the 55 gr HPBTs from Hornady, if I can hold the gun just right all 5 rds will touch at 100 yds. As far as deer, I shot a 140 lb hill country buck this past weekend, I placed the shot at the base of his neck and thats where I hit (200 yds). He did run alot further than I wanted him to (about 75 yds) plus the exit hole was only the size of of the entrance hole w/ a 55 gr SP bullet.? I'm not sure how I feel about that.

Coyote Hunter · « **Reply #9 on:** November 08, 2005, 05:20:44 PM »

Quote from: Rimfirekid1022

Thans a lot everybody! it sounds like the 50-55 grain load would be the best. i saw that hornady loads a 60 grain soft point. would this be good?? also what do you guys think about deer hunting with a 22-250?? of course with a special handload using premium bullets and shots no further than say 125 yards? im not saying that i plan on doing so im just wondering what people think about it. thanks,
joseph

Some rifles may not stabilize a 60g bullet very well. Rugers, for example, come with a 1-14 twist and, although I haven't tried anything heavier than 52g in it, would not expect stellar performance with a 60g bullet. Other rifles often have a faster twist which will stabilize the 60g with no problem.

As to hunting with a .22-250, lots of people do it rather successfully but I wouldn't even consider it for anything larger than coyotes.

cal sibley · « **Reply #10 on:** November 08, 2005, 06:59:26 PM »

Most .22-250s have a barrel twist of 1 in 14", and that'll give you a maximum weight of about 55grs. Probably 52gr. is even better, but that not a hunting bullet weight. I think someone, not certain who, makes their .22-250 with a 1 in 12" twist which will boost you up to about 60grs. maximum weight. Best wishes.

Cal - Montreal

rickt300 · « **Reply #11 on:** November 08, 2005, 08:02:37 PM »

The 1 in 14 inch twist barrels will usually shoot 60 grain bullets just mine. My present 22-250 has this twist and it is a tackdriver with the relatively long Hornady 60 grain HP. The rifle also shoots the 63 grain sierra and the 64 grain Winchester power point into less than an inch though not as accurate as the 50-55 grain bullets. As to using the 22-250 on deer I use mine to fill my doe tags and find it very effective shooting behind the shoulder or into the neck. I especially like the 60 grain Hornady HP for this shooting.

JJ79 · « **Reply #12 on:** December 10, 2005, 06:47:24 PM »

Quote from: Rimfirekid1022

Thans a lot everybody! it sounds like the 50-55 grain load would be the best. i saw that hornady loads a 60 grain soft point. would this be good?? also what do you guys think about deer hunting with a 22-250?? of course with a special handload using premium bullets and shots no further than say 125 yards? im not saying that i plan on doing so im just wondering what people think about it. thanks,
joseph

personally, I wouldn't deer hunt with it past about 70-80 yds...however, at 50 yds, with a good rest, I could confidently make a head shot with it, and most definitely a neck shot... so why not? Past about 80 yds I move up to my .270

varmit_master · « **Reply #13 on:** December 12, 2005, 04:25:23 AM »

Hi the deer size here isnt big. I have killed a bunch of deer with my 22 250 with a 55gr Nosler BT. Shoot them in the heart or lungs . I uses the 22 250 to fill my doe tags a lot. And there older people that cant shoot a gun that kicks because of a bad heart. And i have seen them uses them. And the young hunters uses the 22. centerfires alot like a. 223 22 250 rifle. I have talk to a few people in TX that is all they use is a 22 250. here the law says any 22 centerfire cal. can be used for deer hunting. VM

Ramrod · « **Reply #14 on:** December 12, 2005, 12:19:52 PM »

With a good solid rest, the .22-250 has the same practical range on varmints, as it has for deer. If you can hit a woodchuck in the head at 300 yards (I can, and so can everyone I hunt with), A deer's neck, or if we have to go there, the chest, becomes an easy target.

jro45 · « **Reply #15 on:** January 16, 2006, 03:11:56 AM »

In my 22-250 I shoot those Serria 55 gr. HP at a little over 3600 fps. You hit a groundhog with one of these and he blows up.
With the 70 gr bullets I shoot them at 3150 FPS and they fly streight. I loaded them for deer hunting in a state that allows 22 caliber deer hunting
But have never used them. Always use a different rifle. At the range I shot them and the group was three shots into 1/2 " at 200 yds.

grouper sandwich · « **Reply #16 on:** February 17, 2006, 03:03:28 PM »

I'm shooting a Savage 16 FSS 22-250 with a 1:12 twist. I've shot bullets as heavy as 60 Nosler Partitions and they printed tiny clover leafs. My favorite load is a Barnes 53 gr TSX on top of 38 gr of Varget at about 3700 FPS. I've been getting between 1/4" and 3/8" groups with this loading and it's been deadly on deer. I'm going to load some of the new 62 gr TSX's this spring and see of the 1:12 will shoot them.

JD338 · « **Reply #17 on:** March 04, 2006, 04:04:54 PM »

I use the Nosler 50 gr BT in my M700 VLS 22-250 with great results.

Regards,

JD338

smokepolehall · « **Reply #18 on:** March 24, 2006, 12:18:36 PM »

My 2 cents here, i have Rem. 700 BDL Bull bbl. Varmint 1 in 14 twist shoots 50 and 52 noslers ragged one hole at 100 yds. off bench size 3/8" max! Mine will also shoot 60gr. noslers 1/2" groups 100 yds. will shoot 70gr. speers 1" at 100yds. I have killed about 15 deer out to 200 yds. most all heart and lung shots. Most of the deer just bow up and hop or jump a few yds. go down like a sack of taters! I don't promote the taking of deer with it because you need good bullets and precise bullet placement. Plus lots of practice!