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Has anyone tried this powder in the 22-250? If so what kind of accuracy results? I was going to try it with the 63 gr. Sierra SMP.
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I don't remember my exact results but it wasn't good enough that I used it again.
Varget is where it's at for me in 60-70gr bullets.
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IMR 4350 in a Shilen 14T with the 63 was awesome, right at a max load for the rifle, primer choice critical.
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IMR 4350 in a Shilen 14T with the 63 was awesome, right at a max load for the rifle, primer choice critical.
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I have some awesome loads with IMR8208XBR in 223 but in the 22-250 it seems just too fast of a burn rate (might work with 40grainers). I have had best accuracy and velocity up to 70grainers with H414/W760. As keith mentions IMR 4350 is worth a try as well
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Burn rate borders AR Comp...
it would be a little slower for velocity with a 70 grain
but if its accuracy is as good as AR Comp, it will do the job if hunting with it...
For accuracy in a Savage 22.250, I've been playing with Benchmark, which is giving me very impressive accuracy..
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Thanks. The 8208 didn't do to well. For now I settled on a near max charge of H380 with the 63 gr sierra's. I have also learned there seems to be considerable lot to lot variance with H380.
I have some 4350 on hand and will try that too. I don't have any benchmark and have not ever used it but will see if some friends have some I can try.
Thanks again for the tips.
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Thanks. The 8208 didn't do to well. For now I settled on a near max charge of H380 with the 63 gr sierra's. I have also learned there seems to be considerable lot to lot variance with H380.
H380 not only has lot to lot variation but is one of the most temp sensitive powders ever manufactured, if using a near max charge don't shoot it when temperatures are hotter than when you did load development. btw: forget about Benchmark it's even a faster burn rate than 8208, shocked Seafire didn't suggest his usual Blue Dot
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pretty tough to beat varget with 40 or 50gr.
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I tried Varget also and about 1" groups was about the best I could get out of it. The Varget did real well in a different savage rifle with 55 gr. Sierra's however.
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Thanks. The 8208 didn't do to well. For now I settled on a near max charge of H380 with the 63 gr sierra's. I have also learned there seems to be considerable lot to lot variance with H380.
H380 not only has lot to lot variation but is one of the most temp sensitive powders ever manufactured, if using a near max charge don't shoot it when temperatures are hotter than when you did load development. btw: forget about Benchmark it's even a faster burn rate than 8208, shocked Seafire didn't suggest his usual Blue Dot
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I have with heavy bullets it was ok but slow., RL 16 with heavies rock !-
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I have settled on a 50 gr V-Max with Ramshot Big Game powder. Good groups and I am not shooting past 300 yards or so on most of my prairie dogs spots. I like their explosiveness.
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Thanks. The 8208 didn't do to well. For now I settled on a near max charge of H380 with the 63 gr sierra's. I have also learned there seems to be considerable lot to lot variance with H380.
H380 not only has lot to lot variation but is one of the most temp sensitive powders ever manufactured, if using a near max charge don't shoot it when temperatures are hotter than when you did load development. btw: forget about Benchmark it's even a faster burn rate than 8208, shocked Seafire didn't suggest his usual Blue Dot if ya use Blue Dot, max load is 19 grains.. Regular rifle primer... 20 grains will pop a primer... 21 grains or more.. you'll look like Buckwheat after pulling the trigger....
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Thanks. The 8208 didn't do to well. For now I settled on a near max charge of H380 with the 63 gr sierra's. I have also learned there seems to be considerable lot to lot variance with H380.
H380 not only has lot to lot variation but is one of the most temp sensitive powders ever manufactured, if using a near max charge don't shoot it when temperatures are hotter than when you did load development. btw: forget about Benchmark it's even a faster burn rate than 8208, shocked Seafire didn't suggest his usual Blue Dot if ya use Blue Dot, max load is 19 grains.. Regular rifle primer... 20 grains will pop a primer... 21 grains or more.. you'll look like Buckwheat after pulling the trigger.... Thanks for that Seafire !!!!!!!!!!
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Tried,not the best. Went back to my old reliable imr 4064
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I tried 34 gr. of IMR4895 and 4064 with the 63 gr. sierra. Both loads show good promise. I posted a picture of the target in the image gallery but can't seem to get it into this post.
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I used 33 grains of 8208 and a 55 v max in my 22-250 xb and got the best group I ever shot.My rifle shoots 55 grain the best.I have some 60 grain I would like to get rid of by trade or cash.
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