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4064 is all i have ever used in my 22-250. Never had a need to try anything else.
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Anybody ever use Ramshot Big Game in the 22 250?
A friend of mine has asked me too work up a load in his gun and I have 55 gr Sierra GK's and 55 gr Nosler BT's in my stash. I don't have any H380 and not going to try and find any.
Powders on hand that should work are 4064, 4350, Varget, R15 and Big Game.
Nosler load data shows good results with BG.
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Top load with Big game worked for me.
I got the very best barrel life with AA2700, one of the coolest burning powders on the market....if you can find any. I got the shortest barrel life with R#15, 4064, and Varget. P. dog towns and chuck shooting will teach you a thing or two on what powders eat up a barrel.
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Anybody ever use Ramshot Big Game in the 22 250?
A friend of mine has asked me too work up a load in his gun and I have 55 gr Sierra GK's and 55 gr Nosler BT's in my stash. I don't have any H380 and not going to try and find any.
Powders on hand that should work are 4064, 4350, Varget, R15 and Big Game.
Nosler load data shows good results with BG. That's good to know. I have about 6 pounds of that powder on hand and down to 4 pounds of H4895. Can't imagine using anything other than H4895 in my 22-250 though. Finally decided to work up a load for my Tikka Varmint. I may just look into Big Game loadings though.
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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4895 or 4064. The 4350 will probably work but isn't going to be optimal, you'll likely lose a lot of velocity.
It sounds like a deer load so I can't see the need for picking the 4350 just because you have 8# of it unless you plan on shooting thousands of deer.
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4895 or 4064. The 4350 will probably work but isn't going to be optimal, you'll likely lose a lot of velocity.
It sounds like a deer load so I can't see the need for picking the 4350 just because you have 8# of it unless you plan on shooting thousands of deer. I think where a lot of us are on this subject is using what powder is available. If the op has 8 pounds of a certain powder and it will work for him, then that may be the best option. Then it isn't cutting in to some of the other powders he only has 2 or 3 pounds of and maybe that 2 pounds of powder works very well for something else he loads for. As it is, I handload for a buddies 22-250 and 2 of my own. I save the H4895 for myself because its an optimum powder for that cartridge. I do a little experimenting with his rifle and since he supplies his own bullets (he likes to run 40gr Noslers) it makes it that much easier. I've tried H380, 4064 IMR4350, and most recently TAC and CFE223. Good thing is I recently found some CFE223 and it was cheap... You can bet your azz that when he says, "hey can you load me up some 6.5 Creed" I don't go dipping into my H4350 either... Right now it's about using what you have on hand and making the best of it with smart choices...
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Top load with Big game worked for me.
I got the very best barrel life with AA2700, one of the coolest burning powders on the market....if you can find any. I got the shortest barrel life with R#15, 4064, and Varget. P. dog towns and chuck shooting will teach you a thing or two on what powders eat up a barrel. AA2700 is the same powder as H414 or Win 760., in case you didn't know.
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I always use 3031 and 4895 in mine
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Anybody ever use Ramshot Big Game in the 22 250?
A friend of mine has asked me too work up a load in his gun and I have 55 gr Sierra GK's and 55 gr Nosler BT's in my stash. I don't have any H380 and not going to try and find any.
Powders on hand that should work are 4064, 4350, Varget, R15 and Big Game.
Nosler load data shows good results with BG. Yes Big Game 55gr. Sierra BlitzKing // Lapua brass - 38.5grs. // Winchester brass 39.5grs. , CCI-200 .
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No one mentioned it, but lately I loaded up some AR Comp for a 22.250 I am loaning to a handicapped military vet I know, family friends...
55 grain Hornady, and the rifle is a Stevens 22.250....that combo made little bitty 5 shot groups at the range....
Lee being handicapped can shoot a buck or doe, so I am pretty sure he will have venison sausage in the near future...
He can shoot okay for a Navy guy....
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I'm not sure if I missed the OP Settling on a load. 22-250 was the first cartridge I started loading for many years ago and have had more rifles in that and 222 than anything else.
The guy that helped me get started was a coyote Hunter which is what I was loading for. He had a several powders he preferred one being IMR 3031 which is what seemed to work the best for me. For over 35+ years Ive loaded 3031 and Sierra 52 and 53 grain bullets. Recently tried some newer powders and loads but after a while dropped my old loads in and it is what I will stay with.
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I'd go with the powder you have the most of....
If those two you have the most of... 3031 and then 4064...
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I'm not sure if I missed the OP Settling on a load. 22-250 was the first cartridge I started loading for many years ago and have had more rifles in that and 222 than anything else.
The guy that helped me get started was a coyote Hunter which is what I was loading for. He had a several powders he preferred one being IMR 3031 which is what seemed to work the best for me. For over 35+ years Ive loaded 3031 and Sierra 52 and 53 grain bullets. Recently tried some newer powders and loads but after a while dropped my old loads in and it is what I will stay with.
I apologize for not updating this thread. I'm going to stick with the IMR 4064. A near max load, CCI 200 and the 55 grain Sierra Game King SBT gave me the best groups, under an inch. She's still shooting the last of her XBT rounds this year so far. She killed two nice hogs with one shot and a javelina the second weekend of Texas deer season. Headed back to the lease this weekend to get her a deer.
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As mentioned CFE 223....but..
my favorite is an old powder ......BLC 2. I suspect that CFE 223 is the same powder.
Anyway, out of 2 rifles in .22-250 I get under .50 groups at 100 yds with plain jain Midsouth shooters 55 grain rebranded Hornady soft points. I have about 12 pounds of the CFE and close to 56 lbs of the BLC.
You can see my preference of which one I like the most as it has a very broad application across many rifle cartridges. From .223 to 308 and including the 358 Winchester, 35 Whelen.
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Varget has gotten me some of the best groups I've ever shot in my 22-250....
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Varget has gotten me some of the best groups I've ever shot in my 22-250.... 39.5 grains of Varget and a 40 grain VMax shoots like a laser out to 300 yards, and is very accurate to boot, at least it has been in every 22-250 I've had. For some reason though, when I try bullets in the 50-55 weight, I've always better luck with other powders. H380, W760, IMR4320, and IMR4064 all have worked good with the heavier bullets, especially H380.
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Varget is the best 22-250 powder. Massive pressure and accuracy plateau.
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I decided to stick with bullets a bit heavier than 50gn for my 22/250, and as I had 4lbs of 8208 handy that's what I've used. Best group so far is .6inch with a 55gn Sierra BTHP and 35gn of that powder. I may try for another load further up the velocity mark. But I reckon I'm getting around 3.700fps, and that's not too shabby.
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IMR 4064 gets my vote also! But I can't find it in Michigan either. I had decent luck with RL15 and I'll let you know about the varget I'm getting ready to try
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But I reckon I'm getting around 3.700fps, and that's not too shabby. WOW, that is an awesome virtual chronograph you are using !!!!!!!!!!!
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