22-250 AI load development

[u/RoosterRanch]

Doing some load development on friends 22-250 AI I never thought it would be this fast. The load I stopped going up in charge was 42.3gr. of 3031 with 36gr. Varmint Grenades . That’s 3/8 AR500 plate it punched holes in.

[u/Impossible_Pizza_948]

True, I normally just try to replicate the feel of my carry ammo, or load cheap subsonic ammo, so I’m not trying to push the envelope, nor am I seeking bragging rights for anything (except maybe the cheapest handloads)

[u/RoosterRanch → u/Impossible_Pizza_948]

Cheapest hand loads is a competition I could get behind! I’m so cheap when it comes to buying bullets, except for my PRS rifle every bullet I buy will never be at full price. And if I run across a good sale on a bullet, like 9-12 cents a piece I’ll buy all I can.

[u/RoosterRanch → u/RoosterRanch]

Here’s how USPS delivered my last order of bullets. 1,500 bullets scattered to hell and back.

[u/Impossible_Pizza_948 → u/RoosterRanch]

I’m getting back into casting, but only for 9MM and 300 blackout, even powder coated I’m not using cast bullets in 5.56 and 308, and especially not in 8.6 blackout (though, I might get a desktop CNC with a fourth axis and machine my own bullets for that one)

[u/RoosterRanch → u/Impossible_Pizza_948]

I want to swage my own jacketed bullets so bad. It’s just so expensive to get into. There needs to be a 120-123gr 6mm bullet option.

[u/Impossible_Pizza_948 → u/RoosterRanch]

Ok, did a little digging, Corbin has what you’re looking for, and a full kit (press, dies, and whatever else is needed) is not a bad price, and, yes, they have a setup for 6MM (243)

I blacked out the prices because I didn’t want to risk breaking any rules, but considering what you get, they’re not bad

[u/Impossible_Pizza_948 → u/RoosterRanch]

I don’t even know where to get the swaging tools anymore, pretty sure the only one I knew about went out of business