Powder suggestions for 22-250?

My Savage predator10/110, 24" barrel-1 in 12 twist, loves cfe-223. 50v-max, 39.0 gr/ ww-case/ fed. match prim. 3990fps. avg. vel. and 53v-max, 38.7 gr. cfe-223/ lapua case/ fed. match prim. avg. vel.3960fps. both at 50 deg. F. --- under 1" 3 shot groups @ 300yds. Subtract 50fps. for both at 20 deg. F, a small sacrifice. Also with 52a-max, 36.0 gr. Enduron 4166, ww-case/ fed.match prim./ avg. vel. 3765fps. very accurate. All above loads 0.035' off the lands in (My) rifle. Yes that's not a typo error, groups under 1' at 300yds. calm conditions.
 
There has been a lot of good posts here.
I said before and I will say again, that accuracy comes first, Speed is nice but I don't worry about it.

The beauty of the 22-250 is most guns can use a variety of powders and bullets. In 2014 the Pdog hunt had been planned for almost a year, and powder was scarce. I had plenty of bullets so I was not too, concerned. I ended up using loads with 8208, Varget, IMR 4895,and H380. What I did, was to use each combination that had given me good results in the past. It did not matter to me if it was a 55 grain or 50 grain bullet. Speeds were not part of the equation. For three days I shot Pdogs, and had few misses. Each miss was my part.
My whole point is that with a 22-250 USUALLY,,, a man can find more than one combo to do well in his rifle. As far as powders go, there is many, as long as the correct bullet is chosen.
It was funny that the guide was bewildered, that I had so many different loads and was not having to stop and sight my rifle in. And the Pdogs did not know if I was hitting them with a 55 gr or a 50 gr. I also shot the lighter weight bullets when the wind was not blowing, and used the 55 grain pills for when the wind got up.

the RE15 and 17 both are NOT temp sensitive.
Varget and H4895 and 8208XBR are NOT temp sensitive.
IMR 4064 used to be the GO TO powder. It's still good. IMR 4985 I still use.
H-380, with a 50-53 grain is real good in my gun. These last three powders are temp sensitive, and I have had POI change at times. But I am not afraid to use them since they have proved to be very accurate for the most part.

That's seven powders in my gun, and I can bet that there are more. Yes I can count, I have not tried RE17 in my gun.

Who knows? The new Enduron Powders might have something new for some of us. I have not tried them yet. I have been looking at the CFE223 powder also.
Thanks to all who have posted here. There has been a lot of good information.
 
Originally Posted By: Bob_AtlMy powder use in 22-250 is IMR 4166 and 8208 XBR for pills from 55 - 62 gr in TC Venture.

Is your Venture a 1 in 12" twist? I thought I read that they were.
 
in order of velocity potential :

Alliant RL17
Winchester 760
Hodgdon H414
Hodgdon CFE223
IMR 4895
Ramshot BigGame
IMR 3031
Winchester 748
Alliant RL15
Hodgdon BL-C2
Hodgdon H4895
IMR 4320
Hodgdon H380
 
IMR 4064 Consistent clover leafs at 100 yards in my 22-250. Shooting 50 grains V-max's. Plus IMR 4064 is always available at the dealer at a good price. Rudy
 
After my dad and I have shot about 8 pounds of IMR 4166 in our 22-250's and 223's so far, another 8 pound keg was bought and a few 1 pounders.

Not the best velocity in 223 but the pdogs don't notice and I don't like scrubbing barrels......
 
Originally Posted By: hunter97I just wanted to obtain that velocity because the gun was sighted in with factory ammo that shoots 3850 and I wanted the same POI between rounds.

Was that true velocity read by a chronograph or the velocity that was advertised on the box? SOME manufacturers publish velocities that are produced with a 26 or 28" barrel.

I've had very good luck with Varget and IMR 4895.
 
H4895 is good imr 4895 is my second. My 2 22-250's like 3600fps the groups just get bigger with higher velocities. One is a weatherby , and 2nd is a savage. Both due sub moa at 200yrds.
 
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