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Posted: 10/20/2016 5:06:05 AM EDT
| I'm new to reloading and currently only reload for my .308 bolt gun. I have a 22-250 bolt gun that likes hornady superformance 50gr vmax factory loads. I shot 2, 5 shot groups that were about 3" at 400yds last weekend. I have read that the hodgdon superperformance powder isn't the same as whats in the factory loads. I would like to use my once fired cases and cut the cost of ammo a bit, but is this a situation where I should be happy with what I have and just sell my once fired cases to cut ammo costs? I'm not really looking for anything better than what I have but if I could match that load and re use my once fired brass I would be interested. I just don't want to work up 2 or 3 different loads and find out I would have been better off just stocking up on factory ammo. |
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If you are happy with that, you are happy with that. There is nothing that says you must reload your brass.
You will not match superformance velocity levels. It shouldn't be tried. In most cases I think Hornady Superformance doesnt actually shoot all that well. Your gun may be the exception. I'd normally say "chrono the factory load, buy the same bullet and load to the factory speeds" and that matches the factory load. But thats not possible in this case In my experience, few people shoot ten boxes of 22-250 in a year. Just buy it, and use it. Stockpile the brass. It doesnt go bad. At some point in the future you'll likely change your tune regarding loading, and if you decide to start loading 22250, you are half way there with all the accumulated brass. There was a day when I reloaded everything, and my loads were better than just about any factory. But if I am completely honest, Factory ammo seems to have gotten much better. I can load more cheaply, but not necessarily better. |
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If you are happy with that, you are happy with that. There is nothing that says you must reload your brass. You will not match superformance velocity levels. It shouldn't be tried. In most cases I think Hornady Superformance doesnt actually shoot all that well. Your gun may be the exception. I'd normally say "chrono the factory load, buy the same bullet and load to the factory speeds" and that matches the factory load. But thats not possible in this case In my experience, few people shoot ten boxes of 22-250 in a year. Just buy it, and use it. Stockpile the brass. It doesnt go bad. At some point in the future you'll likely change your tune regarding loading, and if you decide to start loading 22250, you are half way there with all the accumulated brass. Wise words, these are. |
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RE-17 is the powder to try, it's been reported that's what Hornady is using in their Super Performance line.
I care nothing about velocity personally, the sole reason I reload is to make the most accurate ammo I can for my firearms. Standard velocity and even slightly below works fine, is easy on my equipment and can shoot lights out. |
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