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.22-250 Remington Cast Bullet Loads (43 & 45 Grain Bullet)

Warning! Notes: Ohaus No. 22045R - cast weight 43 grains; Lyman No. 225415 - cast weight 45 grains; Lyman No. 225438 cast weight 43 grains. All bullets were cast about .003-inch over bore size, then reduced .001 to .226. Hodgdon Large Rifle primers were used for all loads. All charges had a tuft of kapok to hold powder in rear of case. Groups indicated are rounded averages of five 5-shot groups. Velocity readings taken 7.5 feet from muzzle of 24-inch barrel. (Handloader Issue #55 - May, 1975)

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Wt.	Bullet	Powder Manufacturer	Powder	Charge	Velocity (FPS)
43	Ohaus or Lyman	IMR	IMR-4759	Subscribe	1,420
Remarks: mild load; groups (50 yds): .320
43	Ohaus or Lyman	IMR	IMR-4759	Subscribe	2,560
Remarks: suggested load; groups (100 yds): .850
43	Ohaus or Lyman	IMR	IMR-4759	Subscribe	2,730
Remarks: maximum load; groups (100 yds): 2.75
43	Ohaus or Lyman	IMR	IMR-4198	Subscribe	2,000
Remarks: mild load; groups (50 yds): 1.250
43	Ohaus or Lyman	IMR	IMR-4198	Subscribe	2,650
Remarks: suggested load; groups (100 yds): 1.0
43	Ohaus or Lyman	IMR	IMR-4198	Subscribe	2,844
Remarks: maximum load; groups (100 yds): 1.0
43	Ohaus or Lyman	IMR	IMR-3031	Subscribe	1,787
Remarks: mild load; groups (50 yds): 1.250
43	Ohaus or Lyman	IMR	IMR-3031	Subscribe	2,219
Remarks: suggested load; groups (100 yds): 2.0
43	Ohaus or Lyman	IMR	IMR-3031	Subscribe	2,710
Remarks: maximum load; groups (100 yds): 3.0
43	Ohaus or Lyman	IMR	IMR-4895	Subscribe	1,626
Remarks: mild load; failed to completely burn; groups (50 yds): .750
43	Ohaus or Lyman	IMR	IMR-4895	Subscribe	2,173
Remarks: suggested load; groups (100 yds): 1.5
43	Ohaus or Lyman	IMR	IMR-4895	Subscribe	2,530
Remarks: maximum load; groups (100 yds): 1.75
43	Ohaus or Lyman	IMR	IMR-4064	Subscribe	1,750
Remarks: mild load; failed to completely burn; groups (50 yds): .600
43	Ohaus or Lyman	IMR	IMR-4064	Subscribe	2,041
Remarks: suggested load; produced .750-inch groups at 50 yards, although 100-yard groups averaged 1.750
43	Ohaus or Lyman	IMR	IMR-4064	Subscribe	2,430
Remarks: maximum load; groups (100 yds): 2.0
43	Ohaus or Lyman	IMR	IMR-4320	Subscribe	1,566
Remarks: mild load; failed to completely burn; groups (50 yds): .550
43	Ohaus or Lyman	IMR	IMR-4320	Subscribe	1,988
Remarks: suggested load; failed to completely burn; groups (100 yds): 1.5
43	Ohaus or Lyman	IMR	IMR-4320	Subscribe	2,340
Remarks: maximum load; groups (100 yds): 1.5
43	Ohaus or Lyman	Winchester	W-680	Subscribe	1,550
Remarks: mild load; groups (50 yds): .750
43	Ohaus or Lyman	Winchester	W-680	Subscribe	2,057
Remarks: suggested load; groups (100 yds): 1.25
43	Ohaus or Lyman	Winchester	W-680	Subscribe	2,650
Remarks: maximum load; groups (100 yds): 2.0