22-250 and Blue Dot

[tradegun]

I have seen references to 14grs of Blue Dot under a 40gr bullet as a good reduced load ( approx. 22 hornet type preformance). I would like some input from an actual user, I have a Rem 700 VSSF and am looking for just such a round to eliminate some short range (less than 100 yds. ) chucks this summer. If you have had good success and do not mind sharing information please advise

[Steve P]

Use about 38.0 grains of H380 with 40 grain hp bullets.   If chucks are 100 yards or less, wear your rain gear!!   :shock:

If it is not in the book, I dont use it in my bottle neck rifle cases.  You can check with Alliant on reduced loads.  

I do have some proven loads with bottle neck cases in my Contenders.  However, not with a .22 caliber with large capacity case like 22-250.  

Hodgdon does have some reduced loads for youth using H4895.  It is a powder listed for the .22-250 so should work for you.

http://www.hodgdon.com/data/youth/index.php

Steve  

[Lone Star]

I have not tried BlueDot in my .22-250 but it works great in my .223s.  Go here for a little more info:

http://www.reloadingroom.com/page33.html