Barnes 53 Gr TSX
I picked some of these up to "round out" an order. I was thinking of loading them in a 22-250. I have read where these bullets don't produce the pressures a normal bullet would due to the all copper construction. What would be a good starting point for varget or h380 or h414? At what point should I stop, considering the lower pressure of the cartridge?
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I would definitely start at the minimum and just work my weigh up if I was you. Every rifle, powder, etc handles the loads differently.
I just recently worked up a load for the 45 grain TSX and Varget in my .22-250. Started out at the minimum and worked my way up to 1.5 grains below max before I ran out of time before my hunt. The groups were the tightest at the 37 grains(highpoint so far) that I stopped at, so I am looking forward to slowly going a little higher to see if the groups get a little tighter even. I am using magnum primers in my loads so I will probably stay at least .5 grain below the max even if I have zero signs of pressure.
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Barnes has this data on their website:
Bullet Weight: 53 gr Case Trim Length: 1.902" S.D. 0.151
Bullet Style: TSX FB Primer: Fed GM210M B.C. 0.204
COAL: 2.350" Barrel Length: 24"
Case: Winchester Twist Rate: 1:14"
Charge Velocity Charge Velocity Load
Powder (grains) (fps) (grains) (fps) Density (%)
#61608; TAC 32.0 3409 36.0 3764 81
RL 15 34.5 3452 38.0 3848 96
http://www.barnesbullets.com/images/22-250RemingtonWeb.pdf
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I saw that data on their website. I guess they figured everyone only uses RL-15. I don't even have any. 0 -
This is taken directly from my Barnes Reloading Manual.
.22-250 Remington
53 grain TSX FB
COAL= 2.350"
B.C.= .204
Varget
Min---34.0 grains Max---37.5 grains
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Thanks for that info. 0
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