.22-250 Ammo Advice Please

[shropshire dan 467]

Hi all, about to get my .22-250 and was wandering what ammo you chaps suggest I try in my rifle? My local stocks all varieties of hornady vmax ammo and can get others brands if I travel further afield. Thanks in advance

[SportingShooter 0]

I would suggest buying a box of whatever your local dealer stocks, one each and try them all.

 

Different manufacturers and bullet weights.

 

Every rifle is different and will like different ammunition, Hornady are a very respected manufacturer and no doubt any round will shoot fairly well in your rifle but there is always one that it will like more.

 

Just an excuse to blat paper

[stando 177]

Norma 50 grain v-max, not cheap but very accurate and consistant :thumbs:

[celticrusader 78]

I think I'm gunna see what they have most of in stock at time as I'm gunna reload, was gunna buy about 100-150 in one brand at first and some of the hornady varmint range is what I think I'll end up with...I guess I'll see on the day.

[SportingShooter 0]

I think I'm gunna see what they have most of in stock at time as I'm gunna reload, was gunna buy about 100-150 in one brand at first and some of the hornady varmint range is what I think I'll end up with...I guess I'll see on the day.

 

I wouldn't hedge your bets on just the one brand of ammunition or reloading components without trying out as many as you can find locally first,

 

Reason being that you could end up being lumbered with 100-150 rounds or heads that your rifle really doesn't like which will have cost you £100+ just to sit in your ammo safe.

 

I still have a box of 100 Sierra Varminters sitting there that the rifle will chuck out like ratshot from when I first started reloading.

[celticrusader 78]

Very true but I have the intention of putting the rounds down the range regardless, I might go through a few boxes of varying brands just to test out which is better.

But if I'm reloading then would you suggest that I should concentrate on find what specific load would be better than brand?

[charlie caller 3,654]

As SS says try a few different types and see which groups best in your rifle, check out what components you have locally for reloading, most importantly powder, if you want any reloading advice, just ask buddy

[slipper 116]

Variation come back has it dan?

[shropshire dan 467]

They have just received it, and said I should have it back by Monday. Already got the rifle lined up as soon as I get the variation. Ill buy 1 box of each ammo then thanks chaps.

[SportingShooter 0]

Very true but I have the intention of putting the rounds down the range regardless, I might go through a few boxes of varying brands just to test out which is better.

But if I'm reloading then would you suggest that I should concentrate on find what specific load would be better than brand?

 

Definitely,

 

Once you find that load, whatever make of components, stick to it like glue