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Well, I have found myself the new owner of a model7Predator in 22-250. I have several 55 grain bullets from Sierra and Hornady. Looking to Coyote hunt and also looking for decent accuracy. The 6mm BR has spoiled me for accuracy and I quit fooling with 22-250 about 20 years ago. I have a good selection of powder mostly the older numbers from Hodgkin, IMR, and Winchester. Where would you start? I’m not one to push the envelope so would stay a grain or two below maximum charges or more. Intuition o right hopes one are telling me I might get good results with 748 of which Ihavea good supply. Point me in the right direction please. Thanks, Rick
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4320 has always been good for me, H-380 was the goto for years. That model 7 Predator is one of the nicest factory coyote guns built. I've missed out on a couple over the year but I have a custom Rem 600 in 6x45. And a little 700 carbine I built in 20P.
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I just found a pound of IMR 4320 unopened I think. It has a $15.99 price if that tells you something. I may pair it up with the Sierra 55 gr BTHP. Keep the suggestions coming please, and thank you! Rick
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I have had couple of those Model 7 Predators in 22-250, and still have one of them. My first one really liked the 52 grain Speer HP. I'm shooting a 40 grain VMax with Varget powder in my current one, and it's like a laser out to 300 yards, a very good shooting rifle. I've had some more 22-250's in the past, and used 4320, H380, W760, and probably a few others that I can't remember. For some reason, I've never tried the 55 grain bullets in one, although I did try some 60 grain SP's trying to maybe work up a load for deer, but the accuracy just wasn't there.
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IMR 3031, 4064, 4895 Hodgson H380, Varget, H4895, H414 Reloader 15 Winchester 748, 760 That ought to get you going.
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Im Pretty sure 4320 is no longer in production so if your rifle likes that one you may want to try stocking up on it if you can find any at all.
I’ve probably shot more coyotes with a 22-250 and 50 ballistic tips than with everything else combined. I started out using imr4064 but have used H4895, imr8208 and CFE223 among others.
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It will be easy to get that one to shoot a variety of load combinations.
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IMR 4064 and CFE 223 have both worked well for me with 40 and 50 grain bullets.
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A friend of mine really liked H380 in his 22-250.
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My Remington 100 really liked the IMR4064. Wish I would have kept it in its original configuration. Love my .17FB Predator model.
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Varget and a 55 grainer. It'll shoot that guaranteed.
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My 7 Predator 22-250 shoots IMR 3031 and 52 grn hp’s really well. Stocks are a little jinky; great for toting around the deer woods though.
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I bet it’ll shoot 63 gr Sierra SMP’s with either IMR 4350 or H 4350. If so it’ll hammer coyotes, deer, pigs, and just about anything else.
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I have the 22-250 predator and have taken many coyote with it. My load
Nosler Brass 1.890 OAL Federal Large Rifle Primer's #210 55g Nosler Ballistic Tip 30.9g Hogdon Varget 2.500 OAL 2.100 Ogive
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I have the 22-250 predator and have taken many coyote with it. My load
Nosler Brass 1.890 OAL Federal Large Rifle Primer's #210 55g Nosler Ballistic Tip 30.9g Hogdon Varget 2.500 OAL 2.100 Ogive Why are you trimming your brass so short? That's about .012" shorter than suggested trim length.
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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That model 7 Predator is one of the nicest factory coyote guns built. I totally agree with that statement. I had one in 17FB. Nice package. I would still have it, but I decided to make a 17Rem Kimber M84 Montana.
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Another Ruger American vote here.
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Another Ruger American vote here. Not sure what you mean by that, but a Remington Model 7 Predator is a much better rifle than the Ruger.
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Another Ruger American vote here. I bought a 22-250 Predator last week. I have only been to the range with it. I have loaded 60 and 63 grain bullets so far. I hope to get back to the range this week. kwg
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