Thread: 22-250 1:14 load advice 50/55gr loads CFE/W760

Too easy to have two different 55 or 50 grn loads.

True but man do VMAX flatten wobblies terribly well. I've used lots of different pills in the 223 over the years but everytime I use a 50 grn VMAX or zmax I am again amazed at how emphatically they flatten them.

@forester I use the 50gr Barnes TTSX to good effect on deer out of my 1:14" 220 Swift. I pull the plastic tips out for good stability in the slow twist barrel. I know of a few guys using them in 22-250's with very good results. They have the BC of a brick but I've managed to shoot deer at up to 230m or so with them.

Originally Posted by takbok

@forester I use the 50gr Barnes TTSX to good effect on deer out of my 1:14" 220 Swift. I pull the plastic tips out for good stability in the slow twist barrel. I know of a few guys using them in 22-250's with very good results. They have the BC of a brick but I've managed to shoot deer at up to 230m or so with them.

That barrel must be ultra warm .

Not too bad at all since it's mostly just the odd shot or two while hunting.

190m roe buck last week dropped on the spot with a heart shot.

50grn VMAX at 3700fps sounds like will be extremely explody... They wicked enough out of 223.

@Forestry, I've had limited experience shooting an old mates 22-250 mostly on goats some years back but it was a great killer with 55 gr projectiles he ran. I know two others who use 22-250's primarily on deer, mostly reds with one using standard factory Winchester ammo to great effect.

It's always been a calibre I've liked so I've really enjoyed seeing what your results and experiences to date have been.

If you'd like to try some "Speer 52 gr HP" or "Sierra 63 gr SMP" projectiles then flick me a PM and I'll put some in the post

Originally Posted by Seventenths

@Forestry, I've had limited experience shooting an old mates 22-250 mostly on goats some years back but it was a great killer with 55 gr projectiles he ran. I know two others who use 22-250's primarily on deer, mostly reds with one using standard factory Winchester ammo to great effect.

It's always been a calibre I've liked so I've really enjoyed seeing what your results and experiences to date have been.

If you'd like to try some "Speer 52 gr HP" or "Sierra 63 gr SMP" projectiles then flick me a PM and I'll put some in the post

Some good fellas on here ! I really appreciate all the advice and offers.

The 52s work very well in them.

The only rifle I wore right out was a Winchester 22.250. 1/14 22" in barrel. I used W760 (40 grns come to mind but check it out) and 55 grn Lapua bullets (cant get them now).

It's a very cool caliber. Deer and smaller things. Trouble is if you get into something like shooting hundreds of hares on young pine trees like I did you will soon burn the thing out.

Loaded up 35 odd with 39.8gr CFE to allow a little wiggle for a warmer day and have a good easy hunt lined up soon to try them out. Thanks

Whopped a few goats with the home loads. The VMAX seemed to work ok behind the shoulder, a few wobbled around but everything dropped. Should have taken the tails and entered the Goat comp now I see the good prizes!. Grabbed a couple of back legs from the young ones at least.

Shot a few more goats last weekend when out looking for a pig. First on was about 50m which bang-flopped with the PPU 55gr soft point but the next was 280yrds away and following the 22-250 is a laser theory didn’t work (shooting under it) and I missed it 3 times. I thought they just fell over from fear with the 22-250? I popped in the hand loaded 50gr VMAX home loads that are smoking and that dropped it like a stone. Loving the low recoil.

If I was rebarelling it would definitely be a faster twist but I'm more than happy with the 1:14 for now.

I seem to recall @Seventenths used to shoot Sika with VMax quite successfully?

Originally Posted by Tahr

I seem to recall @Seventenths used to shoot Sika with VMax quite successfully?

Yes but at 223 speeds.