What are the ballistics of a 22-250?

What are the ballistics of a 22-250?

Your standard 22-250 ammo offers a 55 grain bullet and 3,680 fps muzzle velocity; a 50 grain bullet hits 4,000 fps, and a 36 grain bullet nearly hits Mach 4 at 4,250 fps. There’s even a Superformance load by Hornady that maxes out at 4,450 fps, making the 22-250 the fastest factory loaded cartridge on the market.

What is the best grain bullet for a 22-250?

22-250 for across the course (high power) competition, you’ll want to use the 77-80 grain boat-tail match bullets. For those, we suggest an 8-twist barrel (as long as it is a true 1:8″ twist). That will let you shoot the excellent 77gr and 80gr Sierra MatchKings, and 80gr Bergers.

What is the effective range of a 22 Hornet?

The Hornet is an adequate varmint cartridge with a low report that makes it pleasant to shoot. It has an effective range of around 150 yards.

What was the 22-250 designed for?

varmint hunting
The . 22-250 Remington is a very high-velocity (capable of reaching over 4000 feet per second), short action, . 22 caliber rifle cartridge primarily used for varmint hunting and small game hunting. It does find occasional use by women and young children for deer hunting because of its low recoil.

What are 22-250 rifles good for?

The . 22-250 Remington is a very high-velocity (capable of reaching over 4000 feet per second), short action, . 22 caliber rifle cartridge primarily used for varmint hunting and small game hunting. It does find occasional use by women and young children for deer hunting because of its low recoil.

What are the SAAMI standards?

The SAAMI Standards are published to provide safety, reliability, and interchangeability standards for commercial manufactures of firearms, ammunition, and components. General Index for information contained within SAAMI Standards Z299.1 – Z299.4

What is the ballistic coefficient of a Remington 22 250?

The stats are generated using a .22-250 Remington, Remington AccuTip, 50gr with a ballistic coefficient of 0.242 being fired at a velocity of 3799 from muzzle point blank, this also takes into account the standard 1.5″ scope height, and a gun that has been sighted in at 100 yards.

What is included in the SAAMI cartridge and chamber product codes?

Technical data and drawings for the new SAAMI accepted Cartridge and Chamber designs not yet included in ANSI/SAAMI Standards. Contains Product Codes for the following: Reference Ammunition, Proof Load Ammunition, Action Proving Dummy Rounds, Copper Crusher Cylinders, Gas Checks, Supplier Contact Information

What is a 22-250 rifle?

Along with the .220 Swift, the .22-250 was one of the high-velocity .22 caliber cartridges that developed a reputation for remote wounding effects known as hydrostatic shock in the late 1930s and early 1940s.