40gr V-max ... 22-250

kshuntercb

kshuntercb

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There are a few threads running on the 40gr for .223, how about the 22-250. Anyone have good results shooting the 40gr v-max in a 22-250? I checked out a box of them the other day, 4150 fps at the barrel. Pretty quick, anyone have any accuracy results on them?
 
that is all i run in my old ruger tang and it shoots better than i can shoot it, 1/2-3/4" groups. i roll my own as well Ron
 
I just got done testing about 12 different loads in my new Savage Predator in '250. I was using Nosler 40 grainers over 38 gr. of Varget. My MV was right at 4,000 fps, but my rifle did not like them with the powder I was using--I probably will not try the 40 gr. VMax even though I have them on the shelf.

I was only shooting at 50 yards due to some range contraints, and the group was right at 1". I will shoot them again at 100 yards to see what they do, but I settled on a 55 gr. Hornady SP load that shot a one hole, 3 shot group in my Predator with 35 gr. of Varget.

Good Luck!
Tim
 
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Thanks for the replies.

timb, I'll be driving through your neighborhood this week on my way to Colorado. Its been a long time since I took the drive down I70. I hope it goes by fast.

Cheers
 
A cheaper, excellent 40 Gr HP in the 22/250 is the Sierra 40 HP, have shot em for 10 years w/ 35 gr of 4064. And, now nobody wants em cause there all after the boutique bullets so you can find em for $15-16.
 
40 grain pills @ 22.250 velocities are in a word, "VIOLENT"! That speed + small bullet = explosion! I learned the hard way on a nice fox that I should have never been shooting with my groundhog gun. I knew that the load would turn a woodchuck inside out, and I have no idea whay I thought it would perform any differently on a fox... heat of the moment I suppose.

-BANDIT
 
My 12FV liked a load of 37.5 grains of Varget with the 40 grain Noslers. Shot consistent 1/2-5/8" groups at 100, if I did my part.
 
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35g of IMR-4895, win case, cci 200 or WLR, bullet seated .010" off the lands, 4000fps and 1/2-3/4 MOA at 200 yards from 2 different rifles. One being my dads Ruger target w/26" bbl, and my browning a-bolt w/22" bbl.
 
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