steveb Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 looking for a 222 load using a 50g nosler Ballistic tip using one of the following powders imr4895, varget, n135 or n140. any help would be gratefully appreciated cheers steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 The only load data I have for your powder choices is 50grn bullet 23grn start load Varget 25grn © max load Varget Min COL 2.130 or 50grn bullet 25grn © IMR4895 Min COL 2.130 That's from the Lee book, I've never tried them as I don't have a .222 but figured they could be of use if you don't have any data Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveb Posted May 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 thanks for that will give them a go, cheers steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisv Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 The Vihtavuori guide says 50 Hornady SXSP N135 21.6- 23.5 (full case) a 50gr Nosler should be close to these loads. I think N140 may be too slow for 222, it's not even listed for the 60 grain bullets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveb Posted May 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 cheers chrisv. will get loading and try them out. cheers steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunny bagger Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 i`ve just finalised 2 loads for the 222, the first is with 36grn VARMINT GRENADES useing 16.5 grns of VN 110 secondly 55 grn V MAX over 19.3 grns of H4198, the V MAX give a 1 1/2" group at 150 yds and the VARMINT GRENADES a 1" group at 150 yds. Yesterday evening i tried the grenades out on live quarry for the first time and got a squirrel at 215 yds and a rabbit at 250 yds i`m rather happy !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plinker Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 the only one of your powders listed with nosler 50g b/tin my manual is imr 4895 start load 22.5= 2860fps do not exceed 24.5 =3100fps N130 and N120 are listed also. hope that helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveb Posted May 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 Thanks lads, just trying to use up some powder before buying any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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