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Offline Olcus

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« on: March 09, 2006, 04:48:13 AM »
I just got a Howa 22-250 with a 21" barrel. I made a thumbhole stock for it and floated the barrel. Does anyone have any sweet loads I can try? :-)
 I'm having trouble finding one.
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« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2006, 05:37:05 AM »
Well, considering that there are over 42,112 different combinations of powder/primer/bullets/cases available for the .22-250, it would help if you gave a little more information.
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« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2006, 06:38:37 AM »
The old standby of 38grs of H380 behind any good 50-55gr bullet ain't no bad starting place.  
As Steve said, you have a vast field to choose from.  In truth, its hard to find a reasonable load that a good 22-250 won't shoot good.

What do you plan for this rifle?  What's the twist of the barrel?  You say you're having trouble finding a starting place, what powders and bullets have you tried?  

If its a standard 1/14 twist barrel and you're trying to make a .243 out of it using 65-75 grain bullets, you can pretty well forget about that.
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« Reply #3 on: March 09, 2006, 01:30:13 PM »
This is a Howa 1500 with a 1 in 14 twist. I was trying to group a 50gr blitz king and a 45gr sp. I started with factory ammo and was grouping at 2".
I started by loading a string  of ten rounds with IMR 4064 starting with 34.6 gr and ending at 36.4. I added .2gr to each round. I # each shot and
found shots 1&2 were closest. I then loaded 5 rounds at 37.7gr. the group was 3/4" gr with shots 123&5 shot 4 was 2" high.?????

I did the same with the 45gr SP using IMR 4064 starting with 35.4gr and ending with 37.2. Shots 456 were closest (1") so I loaded 5 rounds at 36.3gr  and that group had a vertical string of 1.5" with shot #4 1.5" above that group.
 
I also tried IMR 4320 with no hits within 1" of each other.
Most of my powders are IMR
I will be using this weapon for Yotes @ 200- 300Yds...
Thanks Olcus
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« Reply #4 on: March 09, 2006, 02:08:01 PM »
All loads:
Federal brass
CCI 250 primer


From Savage 110E (don't recall barrel length)
40g Nosler BT, 38.0g Varget, 4052fps
52g Speer/Hornady BTHP, 35.0g Varget, 3578fps and 3579fps respectively
55g Win FMJ, 35.0g Varget, 3518fps

From Ruger M77 MKII VT (26" barrel)
50g Hornady V-MAX, 35.0g Varget, 3722fps
52g Speer BTHP, 35.0g Varget, 3706fps
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« Reply #5 on: March 09, 2006, 02:59:11 PM »
Olcus
Welcome To Graybeard Outdoors :D
I use the IMR 3031 for my Coyote loads with the Hornady 55gr bullets.
That 3031 will nearly fill the case and accuracy is an honest MOA.

I also use the H380 with 55gr Sierra bullets for groundhogs, crows and the like. I have put five into .375" with this load.

I do some very simple tricks when reloading...

1.The primer pocket and flash hole are uniformed and deburred.
2.I use a lee auto prime as the compound leverage will let you feel when that primer touches the bottom of the pocket.
3. My Ruger M77's long action & floor plate allow me to seat the bullet just .010 away from the rifling.

You should have good luck with this reloader friendly caliber as said by the other posters.
Seems like half the battle in getting your rifle to shoot MOA is the Target and the glass on your rifle. :D
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« Reply #6 on: March 09, 2006, 04:57:58 PM »
I would check the barrel channel for tight spots get a dollar and see if you can work it from the forearm to the receiver you may need to do some work on it before you go any further. Sounds like a bedding problem.
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« Reply #7 on: March 09, 2006, 06:27:37 PM »
I made the thumbhole stock.  The receiver is glass bedded and I floated the barrel... I shoot off sand bags so my hold is steady and the trigger is a crisp 2# ...
Thanks, Olcus
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« Reply #8 on: March 09, 2006, 11:55:25 PM »
I have a pair of 22-250s and they both will shoot .5 five shot groups with their Pet loads.  

Savage Model 11
Rem Case
35.5gr IMR4064
52HPBT Sierra
Fed210M Primer

Rem 788
Rem Case
40.0gr H380
55Sptz Sierra
Fed210M

Both loads are right about Max for the rifles so back off a couple of three grains and work up if you decide to try these loads.  The Rem has a 1in 14 twist and the Savage is 1in 12 twist.
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« Reply #9 on: March 10, 2006, 04:00:41 AM »
If you've got a sporter contour barrel, it might be time to see if "free floating" is the cure-all some say it is.  Get some card stock (aka matchbook covers) and put a pressure point between the stock and the barrel about an inch back from the front tip of the stock.  
Try some 55gr bullets.  Some rifles have a decided preference for which bullet they are gonna shoot.
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« Reply #10 on: March 10, 2006, 05:11:37 AM »
Okay, now we have a little better idea of what you are doing...

For the 45's:
H-380 From 33.0 grains to 42.5 grains in 0.5 grain steps
 Remington 9-1/2 Primer

For the 50's:
H-380 From 32.0 grains to 42.0 grains in 0.5 grain steps
 Remington 9-1/2 Primer

My best load is:
Sierra 52 HPBT
38.4 grains of H-380
 Remington 9-1/2 primer
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« Reply #11 on: March 17, 2006, 04:51:29 AM »
Beemanbeme, I tried the card stock under the barrel and the groups shrunk to about 3/4" so I  glassbedded a spot 1" from the end of the forearm while shiming the front lug .024". now the group is 1.5" stringing vertically with at least a minute between shots at 37 deg. F... I can understand that as the barrel gets warm it will expand and the shots will string vertically. My question is would it be better to glass bed the entire barrel? This is the first time I have ever had a barrel that didn't like to be free floated. :roll:
Thanks,Olcus
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« Reply #12 on: March 17, 2006, 02:20:44 PM »
Take the lug shim out.  It sounds like you're twisting your action all about.  I don't think the blitz bullets were intended for 22-250 speeds.  

Have you heard of the ladder method?? I think it was first published by someone named Audette.  It kinda quick and easy for finding the best combo for a particular bullet and powder.  You'll need access to a range of 200 yards (or more)
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« Reply #13 on: March 26, 2006, 10:27:33 AM »
My Remington 700 ADL has a choate sniper stock and a trigger job and its shooting around on a 1/2 inch at 100 on its worst day and is around 1/4 inch on most days.
50gr. Hornady V-Max
36.1gr Varget
Fed Brass
Fed primer
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« Reply #14 on: March 26, 2006, 11:22:34 AM »
Mine shoots great with 55 gr. Sierras and IMR 3031. This load also shot very well in a friends 40-X.
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« Reply #15 on: March 27, 2006, 07:04:44 AM »
I have to agree with the H380.  My load is a little higher than the 38.0 posted first, but less than Georges 40.0 grains.  This is a good clean powder, measures very well, and drops into the case very nicely.  I like Winchester primers and RP brass.

My loads shoots about .75 at 200 with Noslers.

Steve   :D
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« Reply #16 on: April 08, 2006, 12:57:46 PM »
My 700 loves 40gr ww760 40 gr nosler bt. Turkey killer ............
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