SixShooterBP
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I don’t shoot many Berger bullets, but just bought some 55gr .224 and was wondering if someone had load data from the Berger manual they could give me. It’s for the 22-250. Thanks
Warning! Notes: Case trim length: 1.750; COAL: 2.260"; barrel length: 24"; NOTE: An 80.5 grain Berger Match Fullbore Target bullet can also be used for the 80 grain data. WARNING - Approach maximum loads with caution. (Berger Bullets Reloading Manual 1st Edition)
Thanks for the data.All I have is some first edition Berger data, see attached PDF.
I just got the rifle, so haven’t actually decided on powders yet. Thinking Big Game, H380 and H4895. Not really looking to push pressures. More interested in accuracy. The ball powders do have a bad reputation for temperature sensitivity. It doesn’t help that I live in Alberta. I don’t plan on shooting in winter though.Bergers are good bullets and 55 gr Bergers are hard to find so you made a score.
My old Rem 700 .22-250 has a true 1:14 twist and shoots the 52 Bergers better than the 55 Bergers. Apparently, that twist is not optimum for bullets heavier than 53 grains.
My buddy's old .22-250 Ruger is rated at 1:14 twist but actually has a 1:13.7 twist as best we can measure it and shoots the Berger 55s great.
My new Savage .22-250 has a 1:12 twist and shoots even 60's without a problem.
You didn't say what powders you have available.
In my .22-250s, I use powders that work well with my .308s and almost any of them perform well. Most of the older powders that are traditional .308 powders shoot well in the 32 to 34 grain range in the .22-250 and are in the middle of the load tables.
If you are intending to use powders that are faster than traditional .308 powders, you probably won't find them listed in older load tables.
I realize that the loads you need will depend upon the powder you have available and load ranges can vary quite a bit, and the temperature sensitive powders can be tricky to use if you are pushing close to Pmax if temperatures begin to rise.
Most load tables that I have don't list the newer currently available powders.
I now depend upon QuickLOAD, so I haven't updated my load manuals in years.