.22-250 ai

[calib]

what is everyone loading for this cartridge?

i am looking to build one up and wondering if this or something else

[henry1]

Duno about the .22-250 ai but a friend is currently in the middle of building a .22-243 ai. absolutely fascinating ballistics! just something else for you to think about.
Henry

[kslefty]

I shoot the 75gr a-max in mine. The b.c. and velocity are identical to the 7 mag with 140 ish gr bullets. What is not to like about this cartridge.

[calib]

kslefty is it a 22 250 ai you are shooting?

[kslefty]

Yes, I am shooting a 1 in 8 twist barrel from SSS. The fireform loads shoot great also.

[calib]

what kind of speeds are you getting? do you have any target pics

[calib]

would a 22 250 pushing a pelt friendly bullet at about 3700 be as friendly in a 22 250ai going 4000 or so?

[Blue Avenger]

would a 22 250 pushing a pelt friendly bullet at about 3700 be as friendly in a 22 250ai going 4000 or so?
NO, LOL no such thing at 4000fps. At those speeds all you will gain is a short barrel life.

[calib]

i have a 243 ai rite now that is shooting great with the 70 grn ballistic tips, but it tears dogs up and i am wanting to save some pelts. i have a 22 250, but i would like to extend my range a bit with it since it does not tear up the hides at all. i am shooting 52 grn speers at about 3700- 3800 some where in there and it does great, but i wonder if i just need to get a heavier projectile to make for a more long range practical round like out to 500 yards with minimal effects from wind

[GaCop]

i have a 243 ai rite now that is shooting great with the 70 grn ballistic tips, but it tears dogs up and i am wanting to save some pelts. i have a 22 250, but i would like to extend my range a bit with it since it does not tear up the hides at all. i am shooting 52 grn speers at about 3700- 3800 some where in there and it does great, but i wonder if i just need to get a heavier projectile to make for a more long range practical round like out to 500 yards with minimal effects from wind


What twist is it? If 1 in 9, the 75 grain A-Max would work well. With 1 in 8, you can go up to the 90 grain bullets.

[calib]

Ha. I have a 1:12 on this one and a 1:9 on my other one. I am shooting 95 grn Bergers .5 now out to 900 soo day. And haven't tried shooting further yet. I will this spring.

[calib]

i like the 52 grainers in the .22 caliber center fires. if i was to do the ackley thing should i stay with the 52's or bump up to a 55 or 60 to try to maximise my distance

[calib]

wondering about the new 223cfe powder in this cartridge what do you guys think

[calib]

do molied bullets give you much speed advantage?

[calib]

any one shoot any of the 55 grain ballistic tips out of a 22 250 ai

[Blue Avenger]

any one shoot any of the 55 grain ballistic tips out of a 22 250 ai
yup and the work fine. there is no problem with them tipping over in the barrel and coming out up side down.

[calib]

what kind of groups and velosity did you get out of them? i like the performance i have been getting from the bt out of the 243ai, hoping they shoot as well from the 22 250 ai