22-250 Rem?

[LRHostetler]

I am about to start loading for my Rem. 700 SPS, and I'm looking for insight. I've got both RCBS and Dillon dies, will be using 55 grain V-Maxes, Hodgdon Benchmark and Hodgdon Varget powders, once and some twice fired brass, and will be using a buddies Dillon RL 550B. Heed help on with the other ish!

 

[TRL]

does your buddie have a reloading book, all you need will be listed in there.

 

[billybob44]

22-250 Remington??

I have a "few" 22-250's- 700BDL'S-The best (One hole on top of the other) loads for me is:
1. Sierra 52gr. HPBT-BL-C(2) to 3500fps.
2. Hornady 55gr. V-Max-BL-C(2) to 3500fps.

Load #1 will shoot the best for me-on paper.
Load #2 will ABSOLUTELY make "Mashed Potatoes" to the insides of a Ground Hog/"Yote"..Bill.

 

[chriskmays]

I have just stated to reload myself and I have found that my reloading book is my best friend. Well worth the money

 

[Broom_jm]

You're not saying you have 2 sets of dies and ZERO reloading books...are you?

If so, sell one set of dies and buy a reloading manual. Read the first few chapters of it repeatedly, then start looking at load recipes. The "classic" powder for the 22-250 is H380. In fact, 38.0 grains of this powder, under a 50-52 grain flat-base bullet, is largely responsible for the popularity of this round. Work up to that load and follow all reloading safety procedures. Get your load data from a book or a powder/bullet manufacturer's website...not some yahoo like me, on the tubes!

 

[LRHostetler]

Need linkage?

Need linkage? I have 2 sets of dies, no book, and very little experience, but my friend is a retired ICO, and his garage is the manliest of all man caves. I mean, I'm sure he's got about a shelf full of books I can use, but it might be nice to pre-research!

-Luke

 

[OneBadV8]

Hodgdon has a nice site to see some different loads based on your powders

Cartridge Loads - Hodgdon Reloading Data Center - data.hodgdon.com

 

[LRHostetler]

THANKS

Thanks "stranger"

 

[neeltburn]

You did not mention a case trimmer, if the brass have been fired multiple times you will need to check the trim length of the case. I would also suggest if you are going for accuracy and your buddy has a single stage press to use that over the Dillion. A Hodgdon reloading magazine is also a good tool to have as well have reloading manuals ( I have 3 plus several years Issues of the Hodgdon magazine. I don't want to discourage you from using the Dillion as it is a great press ( I own one) but I would not expect the same accuracy from it as a single stage press. The first reloading manual I got was a speer manual and read all the stuff in the front before every getting my press ( RCBS Rockchucker) out of the box. Talk to your buddy I am sure he will lead in the right direction, and read up on reload and you will soon have another hobby that is very enjoyable.

 

[LRHostetler]

Trust me he has the "case trimmer" covered(+ probably several unnecessary extras), but thanks for the heads-up:-)