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22-250AI 88 ELDM

Prairie Sasquatch

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I just picked up some 88 ELDMs and I'd like to run them in my 22-250 AI. I've got a pile of H4831 and I'd like to work up a load. Haven't found any data with this bullet.

Nosler has data with their 85 grain in the standard 22-250 showing a max of 39 grains. Anyone have any experience with this powder and bullet in the 22-250AI. I've done a lot of forum searching and it seems like the data and charges are all over the place.
 
I just picked up some 88 ELDMs and I'd like to run them in my 22-250 AI. I've got a pile of H4831 and I'd like to work up a load. Haven't found any data with this bullet.

Nosler has data with their 85 grain in the standard 22-250 showing a max of 39 grains. Anyone have any experience with this powder and bullet in the 22-250AI. I've done a lot of forum searching and it seems like the data and charges are all over the place.
I run the 88's in my 22-250AI, but I mostly use 7828SSC and H4350.

If no one has any good data, I would start with the max load you listed in the standard 22-250 for the 85's and work up from there. It should not take long to find a good load for velocity/pressure.
 
Sierra app, 90 gr SMK (close enough to 88s).

Min:
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Max:
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FWIW, the 88s shot really well with RL-23 in my 22-250 AI.

Thanks for the data. Several of your posts got me interested in those 88 ELDM's. Looks like it's a good combo for deer and coyotes. I've been out coyote hunting and it's been so windy I started looking at bullets with the highest BC.
 
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