H-380 in 22-250

I ordered a 22-250 and it should be here this summer. Planning on loading up some 52gr Berger FB Varmint with Ramshot Big Game. Originally I intended to use Varget however, at $20 a pound more money, ahhh I'll see if I can work up a load with something else.
 
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I like Varget because it’s far less sensitive to temperature. Maybe the Big Game powder is as well, I’m not familiar with that powder. In the grand scheme of things a few more cents per shot is not a big deal, if one can get better performance. That’s my two cents.
 
Good barrels usually are not fussy with powder/charge weights. Bullets? Can be more problematic. Big Game should play well with 52 gr fb bullets.
 
varget is the first and last word for 22-250 powder. its the most forgiving load of any rifle I load for. I think the point of impact is the same with 4 grains less powder and several hundred FPS slower.
 
I see I forgot to post results for the Big Game powder in my Win Model 70 22-250, 24" barrel. 9/25
52gr. Berger FB Varmint
38.2grs Big Game powder
5/16 group @ 100 yds.

53gr. Vmax
37.1grs. Big Game
3/8" group @ 100yds.

If I run competition I would've tweeked the COAL and probably played with another 1/10 gr. however, I'm shooting coyotes and content with the results. And of course match grade bullets would perform better also.
 
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