22-250 Bullet Weight

[Stevebob]

I have a 22-250 that I purchased for my wife. It is a Browning Abolt Medallion with a supposed twist rate of 1:14. I typically reload very light bullets for it and have heard that 55 grn bullets are my max, well she wants to do some deer hunting this year and I was debating upon load some 60 grn Nosler partitions up for it, and wanted a few opinions on the topic. Before anyone say this is unethical hunting, you should know that with 45 grn Hornady Xtp's she can shoot quarter sized 5 shot groups at 100 yards, so I have no doubt she can quickly drop a deer with the right bullet.

 

[dial1911]

If anyone calls a .22-250 unethical, a .223 must be a cardinal sin.

I'm not a hunter (yet) but have loaded a lot for my Tikka in .22-250. I'd have to check my book to see if I've loaded anything over 52 grains for it.

 

[wildmantaz]

If I remember correctly the first M16's were 1/14 twist and had problems with 55gr bullets so they went with 1/12 twist.

 

[GeauxLSU]

I have a 22-250 that I purchased for my wife. It is a Browning Abolt Medallion with a supposed twist rate of 1:14. I typically reload very light bullets for it and have heard that 55 grn bullets are my max, well she wants to do some deer hunting this year and I was debating upon load some 60 grn Nosler partitions up for it, and wanted a few opinions on the topic. Before anyone say this is unethical hunting, you should know that with 45 grn Hornady Xtp's she can shoot quarter sized 5 shot groups at 100 yards, so I have no doubt she can quickly drop a deer with the right bullet.

Yep.... http://www.accurateshooter.com/cartridge-guides/22-250/

 

[dial1911]

Looks like 52 grain Hornady BTHPs is as heavy as I've ever gone on the loads- but they shot dime sized groups at 100 yards.