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I'm building an 8 twist .22-250 and was wanting favorite loads for WT's and hogs.

I have 62 gr. TSX, 75 gr. A-Max and SSII's, 77 gr. BTHP on hand, 80 gr. VLD's ordered. I have most applicable powders.

DF

35 grains of Varget get's me 3500 fps with 62 gr TTSX's

The 75g Amax is an all around hammer. I've killed a few hogs with that bullet.

I have some of those.

What load?

DF

36.4 Grs Big Game with 75 Amax at 2.630" gives me about 3,200+ fps......21" barrel.

Is that a std. chamber, or longer throat for the heavier bullet?

And, what's the jump?

DF

Have you tried that combo on WT's/Hogs?

DF

Heavier VLD type bullets like the A-max give you a shorter throat not a longer one. This is a common misconception. 2.630" with the 75 A-max will work just about perfectly. No jump, I would kiss lands at that length.

Thanks.

Touching at 2.630" COAL is with a std. chamber?

I've killed deer and hogs with VLD's, TSX and TTSX, just not in .224.

I've not killed anything with an A-Max, but have experience with SST's.

Would appreciate terminal performance info.

DF

For the target gun, I'm using 31.5 grs of Varget and 70 gr Berger VLD for superb accuracy.

For the wolf/coyote gun I do well with 35 grs of Reloder 15 pushing a 62 gr TSX........the TTSX was OK but TSX grouped a bit tighter.

Just kissin'. I jammed a dummy round in and started loading to that COL. No pressure in my chamber, but YMMV. Not sure if it's std chamber or not. Douglas barrel was chambered by IT&D for Deerhunter5555. I bought it from him and it's damn near perfection.

But burnin' is correct. Amaxes typically don't require a longer throat, although I typically send a few dummy rounds with my COL to the smith when I'm having them chambered.

ETA: I mistated. This rifle was built by Mickey Coleman with a Douglas barrel for the original owner. But still not sure if it has any special throat length. My guess is "no".

No hogs, but deer and antelope yes. Shot a muley buck last year at around 300 yards if memory serves, and mule and whitetail bucks the 2 years prior with the same bullet, same speeds +/- in the same gun with with an ai chamber. 425, and 135? respectively. Shot an antelope buck in there as well, but can't remember the distance tonight. Point being, it kills like crazy close and far. From my own field experience with it and having seen how it performs I've nothing but confidence in it.

If given a choice for same game would you go 243 or is there any real difference? Wanted to go this route for kids and I do favor the 22-250...

W

I run the 75gr A-Max @ 3300 with RL 15 and the 55gr TTSX @ 3,600 (?).

The A-Max will kill, no doubt. But they are not real consistent in my experience. The further out when they hit, the better. And I'd not aim for bone if using them.



Travis

Have you tried the 62 TSX/TTSX?

DF

Agreed.....

You're very welcome. Review this video about making a dummy round, you may get something out of it.

http://www.gretanrifles.com/knowledge/viewEntry.jsf

All reamers may be slightly different but kissing a 75 A-max at 2.630 is going to be right in the realm of what "normal" is.

Also review this thread from another forum where I am sure you will find what you're looking for. I go by Brazo over there.

Take care.

http://asrealasitgets.net/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=180667&nt=2&page=1

No. I used the 55's because the 62's couldn't be found when I needed them. I've been with Gruff when he uses them and they certainly are a great bullet.

If I was gonna try three bullets it would be the 75gr A-Max, the 62gr. TTSX and the 75gr. Sciorrco.

If you have Varget, RL 15, or H4350, you should be in there like swimwear.



Travis

I have all of the above, well almost (62 TSX, not TTSX).

The SSII and A-Max are favorites in my fast twist .22-204. A fast twist .22-250 should be even mo better with those two.

Thanks,

DF

You're sittin' pretty UBER.




Travis