begara 22-250 loads
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I worked up this load for a Bergara Premier LRP 2.0 22-250, 24", 9 twist, shooting suppressed. Shoots great, similar to Hornady 55 gr. Varmint Express factory ammo.
.22-250 REMINGTON
HORNADY BRASS
AMP MKII PILOT: 07 / CODE: 0129
0.0035 SHOULDER BUMP
0.003 INT. FIT
1.9035 TRIM LENGTH
FEDERAL GM210M PRIMERS SEATED .00025 BELOW BASE
0.0055 ANVIL CRUSH
36.5 GR. VARGET (+/- 0.02 GR.)
55 GR. V-MAX
2.350 COAL
APPROX. 3,645 FPS
.22-250 REMINGTON
HORNADY BRASS
AMP MKII PILOT: 07 / CODE: 0129
0.0035 SHOULDER BUMP
0.003 INT. FIT
1.9035 TRIM LENGTH
FEDERAL GM210M PRIMERS SEATED .00025 BELOW BASE
0.0055 ANVIL CRUSH
36.5 GR. VARGET (+/- 0.02 GR.)
55 GR. V-MAX
2.350 COAL
APPROX. 3,645 FPS
AWS
Custom Accessory Maker & Retired PM Staff
Seeing as your rifle was made in Spain can influence load development. When dealing with foreign rifles I like to use a holistic approach to developing a load. According to "Zen and the Art of Reloading" immersing yourself in the culture the country will produce better reloads. So Here goes
1. The evening before load development a dinner of Tapas and Sangria, flood the house with Flamenco music and make love to wife with Revels Bolero filling the room. Now you have the mindset for Bergara load development.
2. In the morning over your morning Chai contemplate the WHY of this load.
3. Upon entering the reloading area put on a Andre Segovia CD, look over your selection of bullets that work with your rifle and your WHY. Pull down your reloading manual and peruse the 22-250 load data and select a powder that is efficient and produces high velocities with the lowest pressure with the bullet you've selected.
4. Load three bullets starting at the lowest starting level and continue loading three at a time in .5gr increments, until you reach the maximum recommended charge. To determine seating depth I smoke a bullet and keep seating it gradually until the lands no longer mark the bullet and seat a smidgen(smoking bullets and smidgen measurements are old school but still effective) more.
5. Now go through the rifle checking all the scope and mounting screws, check the action screws and if the rifle barrel is free floated check that the forend doesn't hit the barrel when the weight of the rifle is pressing the forend into the rest. If not free floated either be sure the forend sits on the rest in the same place or put the back of your hand on the rest and hold the rifle. the last technique works well with pump and lever action rifles.
6. Shooting your loads, take your time, allow the barrel to cool between your three shot groups. If you see pressure signs stop there and toss the last load. Select the three most accurate loads. Don't toss out loads just because they are large, two shots touching and one an inch out may just be shooter error.
7. Load five of the three most accurate loads and return to the range. After shooting these more than likely you have very accurate load for your rifle.
PS beware of Italian rifles, Paganini and Vivaldi are addictive.
It is scary when my mind gets bored. I'm waiting for the exterminator to get here and don't want to start anything.
1. The evening before load development a dinner of Tapas and Sangria, flood the house with Flamenco music and make love to wife with Revels Bolero filling the room. Now you have the mindset for Bergara load development.
2. In the morning over your morning Chai contemplate the WHY of this load.
3. Upon entering the reloading area put on a Andre Segovia CD, look over your selection of bullets that work with your rifle and your WHY. Pull down your reloading manual and peruse the 22-250 load data and select a powder that is efficient and produces high velocities with the lowest pressure with the bullet you've selected.
4. Load three bullets starting at the lowest starting level and continue loading three at a time in .5gr increments, until you reach the maximum recommended charge. To determine seating depth I smoke a bullet and keep seating it gradually until the lands no longer mark the bullet and seat a smidgen(smoking bullets and smidgen measurements are old school but still effective) more.
5. Now go through the rifle checking all the scope and mounting screws, check the action screws and if the rifle barrel is free floated check that the forend doesn't hit the barrel when the weight of the rifle is pressing the forend into the rest. If not free floated either be sure the forend sits on the rest in the same place or put the back of your hand on the rest and hold the rifle. the last technique works well with pump and lever action rifles.
6. Shooting your loads, take your time, allow the barrel to cool between your three shot groups. If you see pressure signs stop there and toss the last load. Select the three most accurate loads. Don't toss out loads just because they are large, two shots touching and one an inch out may just be shooter error.
7. Load five of the three most accurate loads and return to the range. After shooting these more than likely you have very accurate load for your rifle.
PS beware of Italian rifles, Paganini and Vivaldi are addictive.
It is scary when my mind gets bored. I'm waiting for the exterminator to get here and don't want to start anything.
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What is your twist and barrel length on your barrel it means a lot, do some research before you use loads posted here unless they have the same rifle.
El Jefe
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Bergara uses a 1:9 twist. I have 3 in 22-250 and they are awesome shooters. Found my coyote load by accident. I was going to load Sierra 65 grain soft points but before that was going to use up some Sierra 63 grain soft points I had lying around. They shot so well I ended up using them for my coyote load in an HMR rifle. Groups that are 1/2” , sometimes less , with H-380 running around 3450 fps. That load has been responsible for a pile of coyotes over the last 3 seasons. I actually bought more of the 63 grain bullets since they shoot so well.
Another in an HMR Pro is a spectacular shooter with 60 grain V-Max’s and Sierra 60 grain hollow points also using H-380. The Sierra’s have given better accuracy of the two (several 1/4” groups) but both bullets print groups anyone would be pleased with.
Id have to dig through some load data to see what all I’ve tried in those rifles. Most everything I did try was good enough for coyotes but the above loads were stand outs.
Another in an HMR Pro is a spectacular shooter with 60 grain V-Max’s and Sierra 60 grain hollow points also using H-380. The Sierra’s have given better accuracy of the two (several 1/4” groups) but both bullets print groups anyone would be pleased with.
Id have to dig through some load data to see what all I’ve tried in those rifles. Most everything I did try was good enough for coyotes but the above loads were stand outs.
Back in the mid 70s l had two 22-250s my first rifle was a Savage 112B singe shot w/26" barrel 1-14 twist and Rem. 40XBBR W/27" barrel same twist, they where happy with 52hp 53hp 55 spitzer sp and did OK with 63g all Sierra brand heads, power was Win. W748 W760 and HODGDON H380 3500 fps for hunting wood chucks in upstate NY.
What length barrel does Bergara rifle use in 22-250?
Who makes HMR Pro and what is the barrel length?
Savage 112B 22-250
These loads we're right out of a 70s Sierra manual still use with caution, loads that are highlighted was what worked best in my two rifles.
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I have the bergara sierra in 22-250, it has the 20" barrel. I really wish in this caliber they would have at least went with a 22" barrel and gave an option for an 8" twist.. I have a box of Sierra 60 grain TMK's and some hornady 62 grain VT's i wanna try in it, just haven't had the time unfortunately..