Powder recommendations for 22-250

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I’m wanting to load some rounds for my 22-250 and looking for recommendations. I have searched on here and the net and most people recommended Varget and H380. Varget can’t be purchased and I’m new to this stuff so I am not sure what other powders to look at. I will only be shooting coyotes and bobcats so what else should I be looking at?
 
STarting off reloading right now is very tough, no to little powder of any kind is available. Maybe best to buy 5 boxes of factory ammo, all the same weight and type and ride things out of a while.

I have had great luck with:
win 760 with 55g is awesome
4895's
4064's
4350's
benchmark with the 50g
748
ball C2
H335
TAc
and IMR 4831 and R#19 with 63,64,65g bullets
AA2700 has one of the coolest burning rates of any powder you can choose for the 22/250 or 220 Swift, great for 50-55g bullets that I shot

with the 40g you can get by with IMR 4198 in a pinch if nothing else is available, and H322 and AA2015 also.

We are going to have to adapt and improvise for a while.

If you are shooting 1.5" groups at 100 yds, you are good to go on predators out to 250 yards or so.
 
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52 grain bullets with the following powders in order of my preference
AR COMP (seriously overlooked magic 22-250 powder)
IMR 8208
H4895
Varget
H380

The shear volume of viable bullets,powders, and data for an old standby like the 22-250 means you should be able to find something that will work for you. Reloading components are hard to come by around here but easier than loaded ammo.
 
I have a Thompson venture predator and have been shooting factory hornady 55g V-max for the last few years. However now I can’t get any and everywhere is sold out. Plus they have gone up to $30 a box now when he can get some in. So that’s why I thought I would get some things and try to reload a few rounds and see how I liked it.
 
Haven't owned a 250 in quite a spell... Use to use H-380 with good results but the extreme powders available now are probably a better choice. Varget, Benchmark Ect..
 
I chased my tail looking for a good load. Got mad and just went back to H380. The old saying if it ain’t broke.........
 
It's difficult to find a load the 22-250 doesn't shoot well. You could also look at using 52 or 55 grain bullets with CFE223 or WW760 - just might like it.
 
I use Varget myself but many recommend 4064. I have used 3031 with excellent results as well and it is still cheap and available most places that frequently stock powder.
 
Just a quick look, Powder Valley has Win-760 and TAC in stock, workable. Primers are harder to find now.

For the 22-250 I usually look in the Varget, 380, 4064 range, but many will work.
 
38.6 grains of WW760 with a 52 grain Berger just might produce bug hole groups.
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H380 has been the best powder I've found, and seen it on the selves around here.

Have had great luck with H380 and 50, 52, and 55 grain bullets.
 
I have found the 250 to be one of the easiest, most versatile cartridges to load for. So many powder and bullet combos work well for them. All of my 250s (4 of them) love H4895 with 50 grain bullets. H380 with 52 grain NCCs are magic also.
 
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