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Predator Hunting => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: scottm2012 on December 09, 2012, 09:02:56 PM
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Reloading has always been something I wanted to get into. Well, I finally pulled the trigger (sorry for the pun) and purchased the Lee Breech Lock Challenger kit as a starter. I purchased dies for all the rifles I own and took baby steps on reloading for my .222.
The normal factory loads I purchase for her are the Hornady 40 gr V-max, which fire quite well. I must say my reloads just at the starting charge (Alliance Varmint) with the same 40 gr V-max bullet are quite robust and group nicely at 100 yds. I'm definitely looking forward to experimenting.
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I enjoy doing it after starting a couple years ago.
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My groups shrunk with the .223 when i went to remington benchrest primers. They cost the same as regular primers so its a no brainer.
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I use the regular Remington rifle primers. What is the difference between the benchrest primers and the regular?
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Idk but they shrunk my groups by half
(http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj45/bigben8011/0BBE9F90-F932-491F-B7B6-F380371D108D-123-00000006B2F1BC42.jpg)
(http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj45/bigben8011/F9E426F7-615F-4245-9CB3-DC74A4BFA62D-1418-000001FDBFC2CD52.jpg)
Both are 5 shot groups 100 yds
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I see you're still sporting that flyer
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Pretty impressive. I guess I will try them and see what they do.
What shot was the wayward one?
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Just a flyer. Even with the flyers they still measured .5" or smaller. Ghogs dont know the difference
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Nice shooting Ben. Does that rack up any frequent flyer miles for you?;)
Ryan.
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Reloading is a science. Any little change can make a big difference. Especially when working at near maximum pressures don't switch primers... things can get bad really quick. CAUTION!
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Reloading is a science. Any little change can make a big difference. Especially when working at near maximum pressures don't switch primers... things can get bad really quick. CAUTION!
I believe this statement was based on actual experience. :o
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I like the Remington Benchrest primers when I load my .17 Fireball rounds.
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is there anybody from the lancaster county area that reloads any 22-250 shells?
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I'm a Lancaster County dude that reloads 22-250. I'm not looking to reload for other people, but if you have questions, I'd be glad to give advice. There are also some other very knowledgeable people on this forum that can help you if you have questions. A hand loader can reload 22-250 brass at about 45 cents per round (bare cost of the components. The reloading equipment does cost you a bit, but if you do a lot of shooting, it's rewarding. It's addictive. I recommend getting a reloader starter kit from RCBS or Redding and add more slick accessories as you go.
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Foxfx is right, I never reload for anyone else, but my wifes 45 , alot of bad can come out of that.... :o
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the 22-250 is to easy to load for... very user friendly, I use CCI Bench rest primers in everything except the 22 K-Hornet fur loads and the 375 H&H... for the fur loads I use Federal small pistol primers, 11½gr lil gun and 40gr V-Max... shoot one hole all day long...
back to the 22-250, find the bullet you want to shoot, I normally try to find something in the 45-55gr range, I was shooting a lot of the V-Max BT's... if you're shooting fur with it keep the velocity down to keep fur damage to a minimum...
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Dalr is right about 22-250 being easy to reload for. But, Get a trimmer and a calipher. They are one of the worst case stretchers of the bunch. Dick