.22 Hornet bullets in a 22-250?

[nvreloader]

Jingle
I had to watch each bullet run,
as some batches were softer/harder than other batches.

My bbl twist is 1/12, on the last 2 bbl's,
I just buy a batch and test them,
via the plastic sandwich bag filled full/sealed with water,
Then I set an empty coke can filled wth water,
Behind the sealed sandwich bag at 100yds,
Then shoot the center of the bag,
When I get these light weight bullets to blow up,
And have no or very little bullet fragments in the coke can,
Sight the rifle in at 2"high @ 100yds,
and start using them.
Don't shoot for the shoulder, ribs only.

I use the same method for my 222/223 rifles,
With outstanding results, with the best yr ending in 97 Yeller dogs in 79 days of calling.


HTH,

Tia
Don

[Jingle]

Originally Posted by nvreloader

Jingle
I had to watch each bullet run,
as some batches were softer/harder than other batches.

My bbl twist is 1/12, on the last 2 bbl's,
I just buy a batch and test them,
via the plastic sandwich bag filled full/sealed with water,
Then I set an empty coke can filled wth water,
Behind the sealed sandwich bag at 100yds,
Then shoot the center of the bag,
When I get these light weight bullets to blow up,
And have no or very little bullet fragments in the coke can,
Sight the rifle in at 2"high @ 100yds,
and start using them.
Don't shoot for the shoulder, ribs only.

I use the same method for my 222/223 rifles,
With outstanding results, with the best yr ending in 97 Yeller dogs in 79 days of calling.


HTH,

Tia
Don

I think your on to something here, hehe.... I'm always concerned about going beyond the "POI" I am going to try your sandwich bag/coke bottle trick with the lot I have. If I can sight my scope to where a reduced load can have the same POI at 25/50 yds I'd be golden for a squirrel/coyote rig.... I haven't tested my 17 hornet to see where the scope would sit using full on loads as I'm having to much fun with it as a dedicated squirrel rifle using very reduced loads....

Just wanna play with the 22-250.

[chris allen]

My Cz 221 fireball was deadly on gophers using older Nosler 45 gr hornet bullets. I don't remember the velocity but they were not being pushed hard .
The terminal results were like a much faster projectile .
Chris

[nvreloader]

Jingle

I have head shot/thumped lots of cottontails with the 35gr weights,
JUST keep the bullet placement from the eye forward to the nose,
On broadside shots,
or you will ruin the front shoulders, , as I learned.

My rifle will shoot to the 25yd poi using these Atom bombs,
with the full house loads, calling loads.

Tia,
Don

[Jingle]

Well muzzleloader deer season here will be over on the Dec. 31 so I will be Squirrel/Coyote hunting and tinkering with loads until my custom Bullberry 6.5 CM gets here.

[Daryl]

The 2016 Hodgdon Annual Mannual that is now out, has even more Trail Boss data for more ctg's including the .22-250 with a variety of bullet weights form 35gr. upwards.