Reloading 22-250... School Me.

[5150Marcelo]

So im looking to reload some quality 22-250 ammo. These will be for huntin coyotes and other varmint. I dont need them to be match quality, but I do want them to fly pretty damn straight. I know im short on things I dont have, so please feel free to include stuff i'll need and any recipes you guys may have.

I'm gonna be using
Lee Classic Single Stage Press
Lee 22-250 Deluxe Die Set
Varget Powder
50gr VMax bullets

I just started getting stuff, so this is all i got for now.

Im gonna be shootin a Sako A7 Stainless in 22-250 ofcourse.

Which primers are prefered? Put in your info. Im a sponge right now. DEWIT!!!

Randall, I know youre out there. Put in your 2 cents, home skillet!



Thanks.

[ar15barrels]

I would buy better quality dies.
I'm not a fan of lee dies.
All of the sets I have bought/handled have been very low quality.
On a budget, RCBS are good dies.
If you don't mind spending $20 more, get Redding.
They are the nicest quality dies without going into really expensive dies.

[gunboat]

Just curious -- how do you measure the quality of dies?

[ar15barrels]

Just curious -- how do you measure the quality of dies?

Take them apart.
Look at the internal finish.
Measure the parts and see how close they fit.
Turn the adjustments and see how smooth they are.
Load some ammo and check the runout of seated bullets.

[5150Marcelo]

I would buy better quality dies.
I'm not a fan of lee dies.
All of the sets I have bought/handled have been very low quality.
On a budget, RCBS are good dies.
If you don't mind spending $20 more, get Redding.
They are the nicest quality dies without going into really expensive dies.

Well, I got the dies already. If I can exchange them, I will. How about primers? Which ones? Which brand? Does it matter? CCI or Winchester or ???

[Jonathan Doe]

Never underestimate the potential of Wolf primers. For the loads I have tested in my 308 Winchester rounds, Wolf primers performed exceptionally well. It is cheaper than some othe primers, also.

[Fjold]

The variations in loading among regular primers is going to effect loads a lot less that the rest of the loading processes.

One of the biggest things to look at is to adjust your dies to fit your chamber. Typically factory chambers are cut oversized for safety, you want to leave your dies adjusted so that you just feel the slighest bit of resistance to chambering as the bolt closes on a loaded cartridge. This is all done by feel.