22-250 with my reloads

[abner]

Hello

This past Saturday I got to the range, to shoot the Handi 22-250 with my reloads. My son went along and he shot some of the strings as well as myself. All shooting was done from a bench on sand bags. The day was sunny, temps in the mid to high 70s, and a wind gust now and again.

The loads were Hornady 50 Gr.V-Max, over H-4895, CCI BRLR primers, and Winchester once fire cases trimmed to 1.907”. The COL is 2.460”, which is .110” over COL Max. The powder charge for this bullet powder combo starts at 30.0 Gr and maxis out at 35.4 Gr. I loaded 20 rounds starting at 30.3 and, going .5 Gr heavier every 4 rounds. We shot at 50yds.with these, but moved out to 100yds with some factory Winchester 45Gn JHP. I started by shooting two factory rounds to foul the barrel and then started to shoot 4 round strings waiting about 2 minuets between shots. Of the strings shot the last two were the best the middle string was the worst. Charge for the best was 31.8Grs, with 3shots @ .310” and the fourth opened it up to .800” worst was 31.3Grs @ 3”, I wish I would of loaded more but time was not on my side. I will keep going to find a better recipe, will start at 31.8 and work up to the max. Below are the two targets we shot using the reloads. This rifle is starting to shoot very well. I wonder if any one else shot Winchester 45Gr JHP in their 22-250 Handi, and their thought on this ammo? It seems quit hot, the empty cases look to have the primers flatten out pretty good, but they shoot well. As the session wore on the sun was beginning to affect our shooting at 100yds with spots in the scope, I believe a sunshade would have helped. Is there a place were I could buy just a sun shade for this scope; problem is I do not know who manufactured it, all I know is it is 50 objective and is threaded. Thanks Tim   for the suggestions as to a bullet powder combo for my 22-250 looks like it is going to be a winner.





Have a great day

Joe

[Scootter]

I think any 50mm scope shade should work. Take the cap off the end and haul it to the local gun shop. If the threads match what they have then you'll know for sure.

Scootter

[quickdtoo]

I think any 50mm scope shade should work.

Not true, and it may not be threaded for a shade, the lenses are held in by a threaded ring, that may be what you're seeing. Just because it's a 50mm lense, doesn't mean any 50mm shade will fit, if you have very many scopes of different makes with shades, you'd see what I mean!

Tim

[myarmor]

It's true that sunshades aren't very interchangeable, and different manufactures will use a different thread if they even offer it.  What scope is it you are using?

Your groups with 31.8 and 32.3gr show some real promise. Good to see when we don't hear of many 22-250 owners. Thanks for sharing.


-Aaron

[quickdtoo]

There are universal sunshades for all those scopes that no one makes sunshades for.

Tim

http://www.dvorakinstruments.com/

http://www.lens-shade.com/sizing.html

[stimpylu32]

I tried the first shade that Tim linked , don't waste your money  , do not know aboyt the other one , you may want to take your scope to a camera shop to see what they can get for the thread that you have .

stimpy

[d_hiker]

For a sunshade, what happened to the idea of a paper towel tube painted flat black?  If it fits.  Also, I found in a hardware store a thin clear plastic tube that was made to cover a fluorescent light bulb.  I used it to make bird feeders and then found that it just fit over the objective of one of my scopes when I put a layer of electrical tape on the inside of the tube.  A quick touch of flat black paint and I had a sun/heat shade.  They also work for deflecting the heat waves coming up off the barrel when it heats up.  For a longer shade you would have to provide a better way to secure the tube to the scope.

[goodwrench6710]

Yes, I shot one round of it out of my 22-250 handi. After reading this the other day & went & checked the empty. Yes the primer is alittle flattened, the end of the case shows the machine marks of the reciever. Didn't shoot enough to tell you about groupings.

[abner]

Hello

Thanks for the replies.

Scootter no screw in lens cap on this scope, just slide on caps held in place with an elastic band.

Tim you could be right in that the threads in the objective are only .125/.187 deep, and this scope may not have bee designed for use with a screw in sun shade.

myarmor I do not have a clue what brand it is, it was on the rifle when I purchased it from Dicks. All I know is it was made in china. The name on the box is Lodge Outfitters, mean anything??


stimpy thanks for the heads up, its always good to save money, by not buying an item that does not work as advertised. More money for bullets/ammo/more Handis.

hiker I am looking for a screw in type shade, I do not have a lot of clearance between the scope and barrel at that point.

g w now I know it is not just my rifle. The box has that they are loaded to 4000 fps, so thy might just be right. They do shoot well though, but I do not think I can get more from Wally World.

Have a great day

Joe