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Post by slugger on Mar 28, 2011 9:13:15 GMT -5
I've been using a 36gr grenades and liking the accuracy out of the T/C but I don't think there right for my coyote shooting. I have them Smoking at around 4300 fps, they seam to be braking up on contact and not when there in side the animal. I have hit several knocking them down only to have them spring back up and run as fast as a normal coyote. I'm sure there hit very hard and will die but I have tracked some of them over a mile and still no fur...When they do go in they have been devastating, but most have exited the coyote and left a huge hole or many holes. I'm going to try a 50 gr V-Max with 33.5 gr 8208/CCI 200 primer. It shouldn't be as fast and I hope the bullet will preform differently. I need to get it in to a coyote soon, they group all touching at 100 yards.The wind should not bother them as much either, I hope
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Post by deadeye on Mar 28, 2011 10:42:46 GMT -5
if i remember correctly one of the all time favorites for 22-250**38.0gns of h380,works well with 50-55gn nosler bt,will get you approx 3500fps
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Post by herman on Mar 29, 2011 18:39:59 GMT -5
If you like the light bullets try 34.5 grs of 10X and a 40 gr nosler BT.
Or you can use the hornady 40 gr v-max too.
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Post by mike3132 on Mar 30, 2011 8:40:45 GMT -5
Use heavier bullets for dogs or you lose a few. Light bullets blow up and don't penetrate. They were made for prairie dogs, ground hogs and small varmints. Mike
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Post by mountainam on Mar 30, 2011 14:10:46 GMT -5
I agree with mike3132. I recommend a Sierra 60gr HP and 40grs of H-380. One of the most awesome .22/250 powders. I tried Hornady 60grHP's but they wouldn't stabilize in my Rem 700. The Sierras shoot bugholes and clock at 3505fps in my 24"bbl rifle. I don't know what twist you're shooting but if it's not faster than mine at 1/14" you won't have any better luck. To me a 22/250 has a case size nearly that of a .243 so you may as well get the horsepower out of it. The 60gr bullet will buck the wind a little better also. Good shooting!
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Post by slugger on Mar 30, 2011 17:24:11 GMT -5
 Ever try the new 8208? I'm getting the speed and it's temperature resident. When you shoot in -40* and the same loads at +95* that is important. 
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Post by mountainam on Mar 30, 2011 18:12:59 GMT -5
XBR 8208 I'm thinking is a Hybrid powder like Hodgdon Hybrid100V. In the new manual hodgdon refers to 8208 as an extreme powder which makes me think that they are manufacturing it for IMR. Myself, I think 8208 is on the cusp of being too fast burning for the 22/250 case volume. It may work with the light stuff O.K. but in the case of a 35-40lb coyote I think a 60gr bullet will extend your kill zone.
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Post by mike3132 on Mar 30, 2011 20:19:34 GMT -5
8208 is IMR's version of Benchmark.
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Post by rj47302 on Apr 2, 2011 22:11:20 GMT -5
i use 41.o of h380 55.o nosler bal. tip does wonders and been very accurate for me in more than 1 rifle
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Ever try the new 8208? I'm getting the speed and it's temperature resident. When you shoot in -40* and the same loads at +95* that is important. 