Reloading Bench Setup Question / Help

[Pa Goosehntr]

  What powder are ya gonna use in the 22-250?

[TheBig1]

I bought some Varget to try.

[Pa Goosehntr]

Per the Sierra book; 42 Grs of that will push those 40 Gr HPs at 4300 FPS...and the Sierra 55Grs need 37.1 Grs for 3700 FPS....those are both Max loads

[TheBig1]

Thanks, I'll be loading them at least 3 of each up with Varget and trying them out.

[coyotejohn]

I would make one suggestion here.  DO NOT start with a max load, check you fired case after each shot, any split necks and/or cratered primers are indications that your load is too hot, also bolt should open with minimum resistance.

I guess that was more than one suggestion.

[TheBig1]

Thanks John, will do.

[TheBig1]

I finally got the press mounted. My 22-250 dies should be arriving tomorrow.  I'll be sizing and decapping tomorrow.  I need a funnel for loading powser. I should have that in a day or two.