What Bullets do you like, 22-250?

[justinp61]

I have a model 12 FVSS in a 22-250 that I'm working up some loads for. Currently I have Hornady 55 gr V-max and Sierra 55 gr game kings, #1365, loading them on top of Varget. I'm going to pick up some Ramshot Game King today, if I can find it.

What bullet, weight/brand and powder, charge weight and brand combinations have worked best in your 1-12 twist 22-250? I will be shooting paper, coyotes and some 400 yard steel if I can get all this figured out.

Thanks

[Terry Balding]

I like what you are shooting.

The 1:12 should shoot 40's to 60's well.


I shoot a lot of 40 grain V-Max and Nosler BT's.

Terry

[jglover_81]

Mine shoots great with nosler 40g ballistic tips and IMR 4064 in my factory barrel with a 1:12

[trappst]

50g Nosler w/R-15

60g Sierra HP w/IMR 3031

52g Sierra MK w/H-4895

CCI benchrest primers with the 50 and 52's. Fed 210's with the 60g

[laportecharlie]

65 gr Sierra with a near max load of TAC. The bullet box says for 1-10" or faster but the Sierra tech said it would work. And it sure does.
Charlie

[MDM]

38.5g Varget under 40g Vmax at 4050fps. Laser to 300yds.

[bootsmcguire]

Those are my favorite two bullets in mine. Over 34-35grs of Varget it is a great combo. I have been running RL15 in mine as well and the last batch went over pressure with a start charge, questioned loose primer pockets among other things and loaded more in fresh brass and same thing, so I am going to stick with the Varget from now on I think.

[nova1194]

40 and 50 gr v-maxes over H-380, mine doesnt care for varget much.

Mike

[trappst]

I'll have to add a +1 to laportecharlie

Almost forgot about the 65g Sierra and I've got a box sitting right here! :P I haven't played with them enough to give you a powder recommendation but just use the data for the 63g Sierra.

[bill2260]

my model 12 likes 55 gr vmax with 34 gr RL15. Shoots one very small ragged hole at one hundred. Bill

[BoilerUP]

I've got a Ruger No.1-V with 1:14 twist and I like the 52gr A-Max.

Been using H380, but will likely be switching to Varget.

[justinp61]

Thanks guys, it appears these 1-12 twist guns wil shoot a variety of bullet weights well.

[Bad Irv]

50 gr V-Max over RE15 gives me the smallest groups, mostly one hole at 100 yds, but the same bullet over Varget is also good for a one hole 5 shot group sometimes. Bullet seated .020 off of the lands is the sweet spot for my rifle. 60 gr V-Max shoots sub MOA with the same powders. 12FV with Duramax stock and 6x18x50 Bushnell scope. I tried a lot of different bullet/powder combinations, finally got her shooting great. It was a lot of fun. :)

[A_Gamehog]

1).60 Grain V-Max over 32.8 Varget. WLR primer slow but accurate, I use this for my P-Dog load in summer. Nothing hits harder on a P-dog
it literally peels the hide off them before they hit the ground.

2). 53Grain V-Max over 4064, CCI BR primer

3). 52 Match over 8208XBR CCI BR Primer