Looking for 22-250 load w/ 64 grn. Winchester PP

ID Dog Chaser

ID Dog Chaser

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I am looking to load some 64 grain Winchester PP's in my 22-250. I would like to use Varget, but would look at other as well. What do you all prefer? Also, I am shooting a Stevens 200 w 1 in 12 twist. Any issues with the load?
 
That's a heavy bullet, don't know if the 1:12 will stabilize it but give it a try. I have no loads in any of my books for it. However, if it were me, I'd use the 60 gr data and cut it back a little. Good choice with the Varget.
 
+1 on the heavy bullet for that twist rate. I have a 22-250 with a 1:12 but have never shot anything over 55 gr. I am not a fan of Varget. I bought some and have been working up loads with it but do much better with H380. You might give that a try.
 
The 64 gr PP is a great hunting bullet. I have not seen them for a while but Winchester did manufacture loaded 64 gr PP ammo for the 22-250. I would check with one of the loading manuals and use load data for the 63 gr semi-pointed sierra.
I used the 64 gr PP in my 14 T 220 swift with 39.5 gr of ww-760.
The 22-250 would be a couple of grains less.
Good luck
 
Ok guys. I too can not find any load data in the manuals. I loaded a few similar to the sierra 63 grn loads. 33 grns of Varget with an COL of 2.350. They shot "ok". In three, 3 shot groups, I consistantly had 2 of the rounds virtually touching, with one flyer. tightest group at 50yrds was +/- 1" out ofthe lead sled. Not good! Any ideas? Too fast or slow? Any other powders I might try with this bullet? Thanks for all the input.
 
ID Dog Chaser,

I don't think that 1-12 will stablize a 64 gr and shoot groups without fliers. I would think that you are limited to bullets in the 50 to 60 gr range, the mid weights being your best shooting.

Try using a 60 gr bullet with H380 or IMR4064. The 4064 and the H380 are similar in burn rate. H380 is spherical or ball, and 4064 is cylindrical.

I would bet that with a 60 gr bullet you won't get the fliers.

Good Luck
Gary
 
I've had real good results with reloder 15 pushing 55 grain bullets in my 22-250. The only data I find with heavier bullets is in the Speer reloading manual but it's for a 70 gr SP. But I do agree with others that getting the groups you want with a 1:12 twist is going to be tough and probably drive you nuts.
 
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I used a load of 34g of IMR 4350 with a 63g Sierra in a 1-14 twist with a win primer, bullet touching the lands, that should give you a good place to start. Back off two grains and go up from there.

Good luck
 
Cartridge: 22-250 Remington
Load Type: Rifle
Starting Loads

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Bullet Weight (Gr.) Manufacturer Powder Bullet Diam. C.O.L. Grs. Vel. (ft/s) Pressure Grs. Vel. (ft/s) Pressure

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63 GR. SIE SP Hodgdon Suprform .224" 2.350" 38.0 3294 44,600 PSI 42.7C 3674 61,400 PSI
63 GR. SIE SP Hodgdon Hybrid 100V .224" 2.350" 35.0 3146 44,700 PSI 38.0C 3382 53,900 PSI
63 GR. SIE SP Hodgdon H4350 .224" 2.350" 36.0 3210 45,400 CUP 38.0 3391 48,000 CUP
63 GR. SIE SP Hodgdon H414 .224" 2.350" 35.0 3262 43,200 CUP 38.0 3432 47,100 CUP
63 GR. SIE SP IMR IMR 4350 .224" 2.350" 38.0 3308 52,900 PSI 40.0C 3467 60,300 PSI
63 GR. SIE SP Winchester 760 .224" 2.350" 35.0 3262 43,200 CUP 38.0 3432 47,100 CUP
63 GR. SIE SP IMR IMR 4007 SSC .224" 2.350" 34.0 3121 46,000 PSI 38.0 3483 62,300 PSI
63 GR. SIE SP Hodgdon H380 .224" 2.350" 36.0 3266 46,600 CUP 38.5 3419 51,200 CUP
63 GR. SIE SP Hodgdon CFE 223 .224" 2.350" 35.0 3400 53,900 PSI 37.3 3597 64,000 PSI
63 GR. SIE SP Hodgdon Varget .224" 2.350" 29.5 3039 39,500 CUP 34.0 3426 50,400 CUP
63 GR. SIE SP IMR IMR 4064 .224" 2.350" 33.0 3269 50,800 PSI 35.3 3499 62,900 PSI
63 GR. SIE SP IMR IMR 4895 .224" 2.350" 33.0 3287 51,500 PSI 35.5 3502 62,700 PSI
63 GR. SIE SP Hodgdon H4895 .224" 2.350" 31.5 3317 47,300 CUP 34.0 3486 50,400 CUP
63 GR. SIE SP IMR IMR 8208 XBR .224" 2.350" 30.0 3256 52,400 PSI 33.0 3459 62,100 PSI
63 GR. SIE SP IMR IMR 3031 .224" 2.350" 31.0 3284 53,300 PSI 33.1 3457 62,700 PSI


NEVER EXCEED MAXIMUM LOADS

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63GR LOADS FROM HODGDON


DIDN'T CUT AND PASTE THE BEST
 
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I shoot an old Ruger 22-250 with a 1-14 twist and it shoots the Sierra 63 Semi Points into Nichol size groups or better at 100 YDS. My deer load.

DAB
 
I have been shooting the 64gr winchester power point bullet out of my 22-250's for over 15yrs. I buy them in bulk on sale from Midway. 500ct box's. 38gr H414/W760 magnum rifle primers RP brass in a 24" 1-14" remington 788 3364fps average velocity The 64gr PP is a short for weight bullet if your rifle will shoot a 55gr spbt bullet it should shoot the 64grPP. Mine shoots 3/4" groups, has for many years.
 
This is my 22-250 load. 41gr. H380 55gr.nosler ballistic CCI primers and Remington brass. 1/2 inch group at 100yds and 1 1/2 at 200yds from a Remington 700 24" barrel 1-14 twist.
 
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