9 twist 22-250 recommendations

[W_sommers]

I’ve decided it’s time I need to start my reloading journey and I’m going to be reloading for my 22-250. This being said it’s a 20” 9-1 twist barrel and from what I’m seeing I won’t be able to stabilize much over 65gr bullets. I have been shooting the factory 55gr vmax rounds and they shoot well out to 500 without much problem but thats only if there is very little wind. I will mostly be coyote hunting and don’t take shots that far very often at all but would like to work out to longer distances on steel/paper. I’m wondering if anyone has any advice on what bullets/powders to start with. Any advice is appreciated.

 

[Bater]

If you can twist a 62 ELD-VT that is where I would want to be. Fantastic BC and should hammer dogs

 

[W_sommers]

If you can twist a 62 ELD-VT that is where I would want to be. Fantastic BC and should hammer dogs

Thank you. I’ll give them a try.


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[B23]

As a second option to try, not exactly apples to apples because I'm probably sending them 150 fps slower then a 20in 22-250 will but I shoot the 53gr Vmax in my 22in 9tw 223AI and it not only hammers coyotes but they shoot crazy good.

They aren't crazy long like those 62 ELD-VT's are but he 53 Vmax is a fair bit longer bullet then the 55 Vmax.

I've also shot a ton of Berger 75gr VLD's from a 9tw 22-6mm. Per Berger they aren't optimally stabilized so I'm not getting the full BC out of them but they still shoot really well for me and they hammer coyotes too.

 

[Legend]

I’ve decided it’s time I need to start my reloading journey and I’m going to be reloading for my 22-250. This being said it’s a 20” 9-1 twist barrel and from what I’m seeing I won’t be able to stabilize much over 65gr bullets. I have been shooting the factory 55gr vmax rounds and they shoot well out to 500 without much problem but thats only if there is very little wind. I will mostly be coyote hunting and don’t take shots that far very often at all but would like to work out to longer distances on steel/paper. I’m wondering if anyone has any advice on what bullets/powders to start with. Any advice is appreciated.

I am a bit confused by your question. A 9 twist is pretty fast for .22cal. I would be very confident that it can stabilize a 65grain bullet.

Heck I have tried 65gr in a 14 twist.....that was too slow of a twist and did not work for me.

 

[Gobihawk]

I shoot 55 grain varmageddons. Use H380, 38.0 grains. Not a max load, 3,714 fps out of 22" barrel. Longest known pdog kill is 623 yards.

 

[W_sommers]

I shoot 55 grain varmageddons. Use H380, 38.0 grains. Not a max load, 3,714 fps out of 22" barrel. Longest known pdog kill is 623 yards.

That’s a heck of a shot. Do they handle wind pretty well?


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[Gobihawk]

I use a 6x24x50 scope with mil dots. Mil dots work good. I take a spreadsheet with me pdog hunting. It has mil dot info for elevation and windage. A big help. Need to know muzzle velocity to develop.

 

[W_sommers]

I use a 6x24x50 scope with mil dots. Mil dots work good. I take a spreadsheet with me pdog hunting. It has mil dot info for elevation and windage. A big help. Need to know muzzle velocity to develop.

Yeah I need to buy a chronograph. Is it worth it to buy a high dollar one or do the $175 options do just as well?


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[Gobihawk]

I have a cheap one. Works fine. A friend has a better one than keeps data on his phone. He really likes it.

 

[W_sommers]

As a second option to try, not exactly apples to apples because I'm probably sending them 150 fps slower then a 20in 22-250 will but I shoot the 53gr Vmax in my 22in 9tw 223AI and it not only hammers coyotes but they shoot crazy good.

They aren't crazy long like those 62 ELD-VT's are but he 53 Vmax is a fair bit longer bullet then the 55 Vmax.

I've also shot a ton of Berger 75gr VLD's from a 9tw 22-6mm. Per Berger they aren't optimally stabilized so I'm not getting the full BC out of them but they still shoot really well for me and they hammer coyotes too.

I hadn’t thought of going lighter but I’ll give it a try. I’ve heard good things about the 53gr vmax.


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