Home Forums Reloading Big Game Rifles 22-250 fast twist load

Am putting together an 8 twist .22-250. I would like load suggestions for 75 Amax/75 SSII.

This isn't a LR gun, just a packing hog and varmint gun. It's a Mohawk with a 22" Shilen CM #2.

DF

Good luck with the S2....

Best for me was rl-19. RL-15 and -17 pressured out....

What's the SSII story?

I have a lot of Amax's, just a few SSII's. Just want to see what they will do.

DF

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DF

What twist would you think is minimum twist for 70-77 grain in a 22-250 to shoot accurately?

For match bullets, my Savage 223 with a one in 9 shoots 75, 77 and 80 grain Match bullets just fine...so I'd gather a 22.250 certainly would...

My fast twist 22.250 is on a Ruger Action, PAC NOR stainless barrel, with a one in 7 twist, so nothing has been an issue so far....

My new .22-250 CM Shilen is an 8 twist, actually closer to 8 1/4" from several measurements. I'm leaning towards 75 Amax, but have 80 Amax to try. I'm also checking out 75 VLD, 75 SSII and 62 TSX.

Hope to shoot Sat. AM. Will report.

DF

Depends on what 70-77gr bullet you plan on shooting.




Travis

I use 33gr's of RL 15 and the 75gr. Gay Max.

That's a warmish load in my gun. Close your eyes when you test it out.



Travis

Thanks,

BTW, what do your groups look like when you close your eyes...??



DF

About like this:

(I was peeking)






Travis

See what I mean?

70gr on the left. 75gr on the right:

Yep, length is the twist determining variable.

DF

http://www.jbmballistics.com/cgi-bin/jbmstab-5.1.cgi

Look up lengths on the left, then input your specifics

8" will work with most any bullet worth buying.




Travis

Your R15 under a 75 grain Amax load may be a little warmish in some rifles, but oh does it shoot small groups out of my two 1-8 700's....

It is quite UBER.


Travis

36.5 grains of H4350 gets me 3300+ in my 23" with 75 gr amax's

Another darn good load.....

I personally would not consider anything from a 22 caliber a big game load. Not sayin you can't kill with it but I just don't like looking for game after I shoot it. I like the DRT shots from the big 7's and 30's. This post would fit better in the varmint rifle forum.