22-250 w/ H380 w/ 55gr V-max w/ magnum LR primers

[Sucho]

Hi everyone,
I am new to this forum and could use some expert advice.
I am going to start working up a load for dog hunt'in in June .
I have a 22-250, Hornady, 55gr. V-max bullets, H380 powder
And going to try magnum LR primers.
Going to start at .010 off the lands.
Any advice for this load?
Thanks,
Sucho

 

[4895]

I am no expert. Varget shoots better for me. H380 may have temperature related pressure spikes. I have ruined more primer pockets with H380 than i care to admit, and they were 2 grains under max.

Welcome to thehighroad!

 

[mljdeckard]

I use Hornady 55 gr, I have also some moly-coated ones, they are messy, but I will use them until they run out. I load them over 38 grains of H380. My first batch, with my plastic rest and my shaky hands, I was under 1" @ 100 yards. With results like that, I feel no need to either push it faster or use a magnum primer. I haven't measured the chamber, I don't remember what OAL I used, and I don't have it in front of me, whatever was published.

 

[GooseGestapo]

No need for magnum primers, but they don't hurt either. Speer/ATK uses them in all their data in Speer manuals.
I'd start at recommended start loads however. My .22-250 tops out at 39.0gr with bullets at 2.350" (saami max oal). It is also more accurate with this much jump (go figure?) With Sierra, Speer, or Nosler bullets it a solid 0.5moa rifle and 2 out of 5 groups will be 1-hole if no wind. Velocities are up there too. 3,700+fps at 39.0gr.

I also like Reloader15 in this rifle. It's "ambivalent" with IMR4064 and Varget. Not "bad", as 3/4-7/8" 5-shot groups aren't "bad" but aren't what this rifle will do.

My loads are with either Winchester Large Rifle or Federal 210, preferably 210M (match) primers. However, if I was hunting a cold climate, I'd probably switch to Reloader15 and possibly even a magnum primer if shooting when temps are below 0degF.

 

[45lcshooter]

Won't need magnum primers, with h380, unless you fill the case to the top(do not try it,being sarcastic).

 

[Sucho]

Reloading for 22-250

Thanks everyone,
I need all the help I can get.
Steve

 

[briang7511]

you dont mention the rifle you are using but 34.5gr of varget, 52 gr amax bullet federal 210m primer in my rem 700 with a 26in barrel 1 in 14 twist holds one hole group at 100yds. i did replace the trigger (shock with a rem) with a timney adjusted to 2 lbs and a nikon 3 x9 scope

 

[Sucho]

The rifle

The rifle I am using is a 22-250 Browning A-bolt with a Boss on it.
Thank you for your reply.

 

[Sucho]

Primers

What does anyone think about Bench Rest Primers?

 

[Chief 101]

your combo should work fine...I don't use the mag primers but as long as you start at the starting load somewhere around 36gr you should be good to go. I hav always had good luck with H380 in my 22-250 guns and suspect you will too. Seating bullets close to lands and the use of mag primer might keep you from reaching the true velocity potential but its still a good combination...

 

[ArchAngelCD]

What does anyone think about Bench Rest Primers?

I don't think they are necessary mostly because they are an added expense for no reason. Shooting dogs isn't all that hard and it's for sure not critical so I would not spend the money on BR primers.

CCI-200 $29.99
CCI-250 $32.99
CCI #34 $41.99
CCI-BR2 $52.99