boowho Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 evening all Been looking at starting to do Reloads as Im upgrading from a .22r/f to a 22.250 I have looked on other forums and there has been some good advice and this has helped me make up my mind in doing it. Including starting the load light and working up. get a good guide? Some bits im looking at finding out are What bullet head do I use for a 22.250 because I can find them anywhere if its different from .22 centre? What prices are people paying for the different parts? Can powder only be bought in one pound tins? which is the best powder? maybe a big ask. and is it personal choice? Anything else you think i should know about it? which guide book to use? And lastly I think where is the best place to get supplies from? im in derbyshire but can internet shop too thanks for you help new loader Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livefast123 Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 (edited) The first thing to do is get yourself a reloading manual which will give you the recipes that you need to make the rounds. I have the Lee one which also gives you an insight into the process, I thumbed this from cover to cover and watched loads of videos on youtube by the likes of Ammosmith before even touching my reloading kit. Without sounding like an old f#rt, it has the potential to kill you and others so needs a level of understanding and respect. You'll find that the 454g tub is the most popular size for the American stuff and Viht comes in bigger tubs. Depending on powder it can run from 30 - 50 quid a tub. A 454g tub contains 7000 grains of powder so you can work out how many rounds you'll get out of it. The 22-250 uses a standard .224 bullet, if you are using expanding ammunition then you will have to buy it face to face and if you order primers or powder by post there is a large hazmat charge so may as well get them from the same shop as the bullets. Depending on how may rounds you intend to load then the Lee Loader is a good start, you can get going for £40. It's a great way to learn reloading. Edited February 18, 2014 by Livefast123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitloop Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 (edited) hi a 22.250 is a .22 bullet. and for a load get a loading book .as I don't think any one will give you a full recipe for a load incase something goes bang in your face where in Derbyshire are you if near derby pop in to the countrymans and have a chat with martin he is a nice and helpful guy Edited February 18, 2014 by fruitloop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boowho Posted February 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Thanks I'm based in chesterfield so derby is not to far out of way. Lee loader is what I have been looking at. Not to much and a good start. And thanks I plan not to blow myself up. And to confirm is it .224 or ..22 bullet head? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitloop Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 (edited) a .22 bullet is .224 unless you are loading for a .22 hornet then there is a .223 or .224 the lee press is ok but the powder scales are a little hit and miss and the dyes I found a little disappointing . what you need to do is look what twist rate your barrel is and find out what gr of bullet suites it then you are on the long hard task of tuning it to the rifle. hope that helps Edited February 19, 2014 by fruitloop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 It would be better if you were shown by someone, you can ask questions at the same time and find out a little more about why you shouldn't do that and you should do this sort of things. If you haven't started reloading by the time we have our shoot st Catton get yourself down there. There will be plenty of experienced reloaders that will be willing to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 And evey one of them will do it slightly differently so be prepared to hear conflicting approaches. No we won't, !!! Well maybe just a little;-) I suppose if you read through a few reloading books you will again have a few variations in the process. Specially the load data powder weights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 It really is best to at least get fixed up with a mentor you can actually speak to locally. A lot of RFDs who sell reloading gear do a sterling job in this respect, some don't have much of a clue / care - so choose were you buy your stuff perhaps? Some people can read up and then reload like a pro, others need some hands on, figure out which type you are maybe? .22-250 isn't really an "upgrade" from a .22 lr its a totally different thing like going from a car to a HGV intended for totally different tasks BTW (I assume this is just a wording issue because if its not your in for a shock when you shoot your next bunny LOL) As said all .22 centrefires use a .224 bullet (even modern hornets) .223 heads are a rare find over the counter unless you ask for them your unlikely to find them accidently. The .223 size is the same as a rimfire barrel needs and early hornets started out as re-worked guns on rimfire barrels, .223 affectedly ended production (with only odd exceptions around the WW2) The best thing you can do now is put some decent factory down that gun to get a base point measure on performance and save up the brass (in like brands- don't mix it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitloop Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 (edited) At caton there is a brass bucket for the ones that don't reload to put the used cases in and if you do reload is a good source of used brass .and as dougy says come down and have a chat with the guys theres loads of guys that will help you with advice. The only thing is if you want to come first contact carl and book in .at caton rifle sports P.s. I agree with kent about The 22.250 as a replacement for a .22lr lol Edited February 19, 2014 by fruitloop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malantone Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 try one of these a good place to start http://www.henrykrank.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=164_181_47 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazed Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 I would get a book and have a read first, hornady or lee is a good one I'm told. there is a lot more to reloading than putting it all in a case. It's time consuming and can be frustrating at times. But when it all comes together and you learn new things and skills it can be more addictive than shooting Well maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boowho Posted February 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Thanks for this. Yes kent I have shot a 22.250 many times but upgrading to buy one now. And keeping my .22 r/f for bunnies. And 22.250 for bigger and looking at range shooting as I used to do it years ago and want to take up again. Will look at caton shoot. I plan to have time as well to chill and do it. And don't think anything can be more addictive than shooting. Lol I've been looking at loading books. Anyone got a good title? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitloop Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 I use modern reloading by Richard lee . as for caton there is one on this Sunday give carl a shout and come on down and meet some of the folk off hear .I will be there and also dougy sparky not Shure who else .I think when I spoke to carl the other day I think there is a couple of places left. http://www.cattonriflesport.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Thanks for this. Yes kent I have shot a 22.250 many times but upgrading to buy one now. And keeping my .22 r/f for bunnies. And 22.250 for bigger and looking at range shooting as I used to do it years ago and want to take up again. Will look at caton shoot. I plan to have time as well to chill and do it. And don't think anything can be more addictive than shooting. Lol I've been looking at loading books. Anyone got a good title? If its for a reasonable amount of range use just get a .223, 99 out of 100 users never see nor are able to use the 22-250 advantage in trajectory over the .223 rem though the 22-250 it does however burn through more powder adding cost and noise as well as speeding up the rate of barrel wear .223 is very good in this regards being built for full automatic fire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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