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.22-250 Ackley Improved / .22-250 AI (Handloader issue #353)

Warning! A Jarrett custom rifle on a blueprinted Remington Model Seven action with a Jarrett 24-inch barrel (1:10 twist) was used to test all loads. Fireformed cases from Federal 22-250 brass and Federal GM210M primers were used throughout. Powder charges shown are maximum or close to it and should be reduced by 10 percent for starting loads in other rifles. Accuracy is an average of two, five-shot groups. Velocities are averages of five rounds recorded at 12 feet. Source: Handloader issue #353.

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Wt.	Bullet	Powder Manufacturer	Powder	Charge	Velocity (FPS)
40	Berger FB Varmit	Vihtavuori	VV-N135	Subscribe	4267
Remarks: COAL (inches): 2.350; 100-yard group (inches): .58
40	Nosler Ballistic Tip	IMR	IMR-3031	Subscribe	4219
Remarks: COAL (inches): 2.350; 100-yard group (inches): .61
50	Nosler Ballistic Tip	Hodgdon	Varget	Subscribe	3968
Remarks: COAL (inches): 2.360; 100-yard group (inches): .34
52	Berger FB Varmit	Winchester	W-760	Subscribe	3912
Remarks: COAL (inches): 2.350; 100-yard group (inches): .27
55	Nosler Ballistic Tip	Hodgdon	CFE 223	Subscribe	3729
Remarks: COAL (inches): 2.460; 100-yard group (inches): .41; Fireformed load used when shooting varmits
55	Nosler Ballistic Tip	Alliant	RL-15	Subscribe	3817
Remarks: COAL (inches): 2.460; 100-yard group (inches): .33
60	Hornady V-MAX	Alliant	RL-15	Subscribe	3715
Remarks: COAL (inches): 2.450; 100-yard group (inches): .47
60	Nosler Ballistic Tip	Vihtavuori	VV-N540	Subscribe	3685
Remarks: COAL (inches): 2.455; 100-yard group (inches): .32
60	Nosler Partition	Hodgdon	Varget	Subscribe	3692
Remarks: COAL (inches): 2.375; 100-yard group (inches): .66
62	Swift Scirocco ll	Alliant	RL-15	Subscribe	3678
Remarks: COAL (inches): 2.485; 100-yard group (inches): .54