88 grain and 22/250

[jjpeters]

Hello,

I'm relatively new to reloading . I have some experience. I have been looking at the 88 grain bullets . I have read a lot of posts on this subject . My OAL is 2.533 with the 88s . With the 22/250 case at 1.912 . There is quite a bit of that bullet down in the case . With H4831sc (33 grains ) it would be compressed a bit . I have concerns about how far the bullet is seated down in the case ? What are your thoughts ??? Thank you !

 

[FireFlyFishing]

What is your twist rate on your barrel? That should be your first concern.

 

[jjpeters]

Hi , I am shooting a 1:8 . I am aware they like the 1:7 better . Some of what I read is guys having luck with. 1:8 .

 

[Hondo64d]

Hello,

I'm relatively new to reloading . I have some experience. I have been looking at the 88 grain bullets . I have read a lot of posts on this subject . My OAL is 2.533 with the 88s . With the 22/250 case at 1.912 . There is quite a bit of that bullet down in the case . With H4831sc (33 grains ) it would be compressed a bit . I have concerns about how far the bullet is seated down in the case ? What are your thoughts ??? Thank you !

Is your OAL limited by the lands? If not, seat longer.

John

 

[fmuguira]

And if the lands are limiting you might give the 75 and 80 Eldm s a go…. Take quite a bit less room/capacity. Still have good BC.

 

[jjpeters]

Yes I am touching the lands .

 

[MagnumManiac]

I have a 22-250AI 1-7" twist, my buddy has the 1:8" twist 22-250, he has had issues with certain 88g bullets, like RDF, Berger Hybrid and a custom target bullet. He only uses shorter bullets now like Nosler CC and Lapua ScenarL.
You may be fine, but oblong holes is an indication of instability.

Cheers.

 

[Greatgrandad]

You may wish to begin with the 80's, but I have a 1/8" twist in 22-250 AI with a long throat that shoots the 88's well. Those bullets are seated long for more powder capacity, and that powder is usually 7828SSC. It gives me a little more velocity than 4831.

 

[javman]

Hi , I am shooting a 1:8 . I am aware they like the 1:7 better . Some of what I read is guys having luck with. 1:8 .

Probably best to increase free bore space to get a longer OAL increase powder capacity which may stabilize those 88s!

 

[Varmint Hunter]

Probably best to increase free bore space to get a longer OAL increase powder capacity which may stabilize those 88s!

Magazine length will limit how far out that bullet can be seated regardless of freebore length. Unless, of course, he doesn't plan to use the magazine.