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    22-250 load suggestions

    I'm looking for some powder and load suggestions for the 50 gr. Zmax. Want to try them on some prairie dogs this spring. Thanks for the help.

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    I'll tell you its a really hot load but I use to load 36gr of IMR3031. I had started working on a load with Varget but I ended up selling my 22-250.

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    Quote Originally Posted by EUDE75 View Post
    I'll tell you its a really hot load but I use to load 36gr of IMR3031. I had started working on a load with Varget but I ended up selling my 22-250.

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    I've loaded 35gr of Varget before, but not with the 50gr Vmax.

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    The 3031 was behind a 55gr bullet. I shot it out of 5 different rifles and all of them shot it extremely accurate. However it wore the brass out really quick. About 3 to 4 reloads and the primer pocket was enlarged to the point of they'd fall out. I'd definitely try more Varget. Just find what the gun likes and go with it.

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    Iv had really good luck with 36gr of Varget and 50/55gr Zmax. 38-39 grains of H380 and 50gr Zmax works great to. Maybe start around there.


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    Thanks for the information. I'll try those.
    Quote Originally Posted by Im Your Huckleberry View Post
    Iv had really good luck with 36gr of Varget and 50/55gr Zmax. 38-39 grains of H380 and 50gr Zmax works great to. Maybe start around there.


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    Quote Originally Posted by 300WSMGUY View Post
    Thanks for the information. I'll try those.

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    Not a problem. I was easily shootint 3/4" groups with those load combos. Just had to play with my seating depth a little bit. My savage model 10 predator edition likes the bullet jammed into the rifling.


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