Thread: 22-250 1:14 load advice 50/55gr loads CFE/W760

I was looking at light/handy 223’s for Wallaby/Fallow but started moving to the 22-250 and have picked up a nice Tikka that is chopped to 20inch. I sort of like the old school light, fast and flat out to 250-300. I also got a light Manatis suppressor off the forum so the expected “bark” from the shorter barrel should be tamed. Part of the reason I moved onto the 22-250 was the ability to share reloading components with my 284 Win as it uses large rifle primers and similar powders. And lastly I can always rebarrel it later to a fast twist 22-250 for heavier bullets or convert it to a 243 or whatever without much mods. It’s wearing a Vixen 3-12x40 in the old Tikka Alloy rings until I find some 1in Optilocks's someone is moving on.



Anyway enough background

I have the following components
FED210 and some WRE primers
PPU cases full length sized
CFE223 from another project
Belmont 760
100 50gr VMAX projectiles to start

I was thinking 37-38-39 for both Powders to start. Has anyone used these powders with 50gr bullets that can offer suggestions and expected velocity at 20inch?. I also have some Reloader 16 but plan on saving that for the 284.

In the Noslar #9 manual CFE223 is good for the 50-53 gr projectiles. A max load of 40 grs should see 3971 fps out of a 24 inch barrel, a 20 inch barrel maybe 3850 fps. Still getting along at a fare pace.
In my 24 inch Mod 700 22-250 I get 3587 fps using 55 gr Noslar BT using either 36 grs AR2208 or 40 grs Staball 6.5. The 55 gr BT bullets work well on Fallow and goats and on the few reds I have shot with it. I took it down south a couple of years back and shot wallabies and rabbits out to just on 400 yards. It’s a neat calibre.

40 grains of cfe 223 worked well for me with 50 -55 grain pills.
My experience with win760 would suggest it would go good but haven't tried myself

Originally Posted by Gkp

40 grains of cfe 223 worked well for me with 50 -55 grain pills.
My experience with win760 would suggest it would go good but haven't tried myself

Got out to the Quarry/Forestry today to sight in with the PPU and do a ladder test with the home loads using CFE223 and WRE primers behind a 50gr VMAX. I made up shooting area to get a 100yrd spot and I got into it using the rolled up chainsaw chaps as my rear bag and bipod up front. Unfortunately the cheap Chronograph lasted 10sec before the battery ran out so I don’t have actual velocity or ES but not that important for a point and shoot load. The PPU shot MOA (and will be my fallow deer load for now), and the home loads looked average from 38gr to 39gr before really tightening up near max at 40gr. The last two loads were about 1/2 MOA. I haven’t adjusted left as there was a bit of a side wind left to right. I think I’m good to go after only 25 odd shots. The VMAX should be doing 3700 from the 20inch barrel I’d guess.

I'm using 35.6Gr of 2208 behind Sierra Blitzking 55Gr in my 20" 22-250 to give me 3635fps with LR primers.

I might need to re chrono that load as I don't remember it being quiet that fast for some reason,but my notes say its that.

Grab some less explody pills unless dedicated head neck or crease is your thing. Bog std cup n core Hornady or Winchester are good.

BM2 works well in those bullet weights. My 20'' was doing 3300 easy and that was fireforming to AI.

I hear CFE works well too but have yet to verify myself.

I’m using 36.5 g of Varget (2208) with the sierra boat tail game king 55 g for 3500. Really accurate in my Sako and devastating out to 300m on fallow and sika, even shot a few red hinds.

Originally Posted by Gruntled

I’m using 36.5 g of Varget (2208) with the sierra boat tail game king 55 g for 3500. Really accurate in my Sako and devastating out to 300m on fallow and sika, even shot a few red hinds.

Was my experience too. Hammer of Thor stuff, and I had a matchbox full of recovered projos from under the skin on the far shoulder with the sierra 55 gamekings

Gidday am new here, just wondering people's opinion on rebarelling my 22/250 when it needs it. At present is a Tikka T3 Varmint 1/14 twist, I'm shooting 52 gr Eldmz on 🐐. Also have a 6.5 CM. Should I go fast twist and bigger pills or similar to what I have?
Cheers.

Originally Posted by Lockleydog

Gidday am new here, just wondering people's opinion on rebarelling my 22/250 when it needs it. At present is a Tikka T3 Varmint 1/14 twist, I'm shooting 52 gr Eldmz on ��. Also have a 6.5 CM. Should I go fast twist and bigger pills or similar to what I have?
Cheers.

Whatever you wish, it was designed specifically for " varmint" shooting, light bullet, small target, longish range. This was before rangefinders and twiddly dial scopes so speed and a flat trajectory were key.
Heavier bullets expand its usefulness at the expense of speed. For heavier game it's parent the 250 savage would probably be better except it's virtually dead now or the 243. None are economical on powder but that really isn't a consideration for owners is it.

Sorry,to be clear I'm suggesting something else for the deer. V max is awesome on wallabies. Speer 52 grn HP could work for both ok.

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

Sorry,to be clear I'm suggesting something else for the deer. V max is awesome on wallabies. Speer 52 grn HP could work for both ok.

I had understood - and wasn’t planning on using the VMAX on deer so wasn’t clear myself. I’ll load up some Barnes or conventional cup and core for that. Was just looking for some experience on pills in the same size range with the powders I had on hand.

Good man.be aware Barnes may be problematic to get stable.winchester make a great 55grn factory load for 22-250 our man in CHCH Wilhelm arms n optics sorry can't think of his handle on here.was selling Winchester 55 grn cup n core a week or so ago.awesome projectiles.

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

Good man.be aware Barnes may be problematic to get stable.winchester make a great 55grn factory load for 22-250 our man in CHCH Wilhelm arms n optics sorry can't think of his handle on here.was selling Winchester 55 grn cup n core a week or so ago.awesome projectiles.

Richard Wilhelm, @Hunter2, excellent projectiles at a bloody good price. Personally I wouldnt be using 2 different projectiles for different jobs, just pick a boolit that works on deer and then shoot everything else with that. The 55's and 60's flatten wobblies, pretty spectacular.