Reloading Data for Hunting

Reloading Data for Hunting is provided for information only. This loading data has been collected over the years, using firearms that we use for hunting. Some of the data was developed over 25 years ago when loading manuals used hotter charges than they do today. Some of the powder, like Accurate Arms, is produced by different companies and in different countries. Do not think any of these loads are safe in your rifle.

This loading data may not be safe in your rifle. Use at you own risk.  Be safe and begin with lower charges of powder.

223 Remington 

Weight/Bullet	Powder Charge	Velocity	Primer	Remarks
40 Vmax	27.0 AA 2230	3650	CCI	Tikka Mild, 1/2"
40 Fiochi Vmax	Factory	3300		Tikka 1/2"
52 Sierra BTHP	26.0 AA2230	3220 24"	CCI	1/2"
53 Nosler Var'gn	28.0 CFE223	3330	CCI	Tikka 1/2"
53 Sierra HPMatch	25.5 8082	3250	CCI	1/2" Mild
53 Nosler Varmageddon	26.0 H335	3250 20" 3150 18"	CCI	Very Accurate Moderate Pressure
55 Hornady VMax	26.0 H335	3250 20" 3150 18" 3025 16"	Win	Max load
55 Hornady VMax	25.5 H335	3170 20" 3000 16"	CCI	1/2" Mild Pressure
55 Hornady GMX	26.5 CFE223	3350 24" TIKKA 3150 20"	WIN	Sub MOA
60 Hornady VMax	26.5 Varget	2950	CCI	5/8" Slow

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22-250 Remington 

22-250 Remington – This loading data may not be safe in your rifle. Use at you own risk.  Be safe and begin with lower charges of powder.

Weight/Bullet	Powder Charge	Velocity	Primer	Remarks
40 Hornady Vmax	37.0 AA2520	3800	Fed LR	Tikka 1/4″
53 Nosler Armageddon	35.5 AA2520	3500	Fed LR	Tikka 3/4″
52 Hornady HP Match	35.0 AA2230	3700	Fed LR	Ruger Pred 1/2″
53 Nosler Varmageddon	34.5 AA2230	3690	Fed LR	Tikka 1/2″ Max Best
53 Nosler Varmageddon	35.0 AA2230	3750	Fed LR	Tikka 1/2″ Hot
53 Nosler Varmageddon	38.0 CFE223	3660	Fed LR	Tikka 1/2″
55 Nosler Varmageddon	35.0 IMR 8082	3575	Fed LR	Tikka 1/2″
55 Nosler Varmageddon	38.0 CFE223	3650	Fed LR	Tikka 1/2″ Best
55 Hornady GMX	38.0 CFE223	3675	Fed LR	Tikka 1/2″, Max Load
Fiochi 55 Vmax	factory	3460		Tikka 1/2″
Hornady 55 Vmax	factory Varmint Express	3420		Tikka 1/2″
60 Hornady Vmax	42.0 Superformance	3390	Fed LR	Tikka 1/2″
60 Hornady Vmax	35.0 AA2520	3300	Fed LR	Tikka 1/2″
60 Hornady Vmax	36.0 AA2520	3500	Fed LR	Tikka 1/2″
60 Hornady Vmax	37.0 CFE223	3400	Fed LR	Tikka 1/2″
60 Hornady Vmax	33.5 IMR8208	3400	Fed LR	Tikka 1″
62 Hornady ELD-Vt	37.0 CFE223	3400	Fed LR	1.5-2″ Bad Accuracy
62 Lehigh Contr Chaos	35.0 AA2520	3400	Fed LR	1 Hole!!
62 Lehigh Contr Chaos	41.0 Superformance	3400	Fed LR	.5″
75 Hornady ELDM	38.0 RL22	2865	Fed LR	1.5″
75 Hornady ELDM	38.0 RL19	2980	Fed LR	.5″
75 Hornady ELDM	IMR 4831	3000	Fed LR	1.5″
75 Hornady ELDM	40.0 SuperFormance	3200	Fed LR	1″
75 Hornady ELDM	40.5 SuperFormance	3250	Fed LR	1.2″
75 Hornady ELDM	41.0 SuperFormance	3310	Fed LR	1.5″

Untested 22-250 loads- use at your own risk

Barnes 62-grain TSX over 32.2 grains IMR 3031 for 3367 FPS and 0.833″ groups.
Barnes 62-grain TSX over 37.2 grains H-380 for 3296 FPS and 0.639″ groups.
Barnes 62-grain TSX over 34.2 grains IMR 4064 for 3427 FPS 0.788″ groups.
Barnes 62-grain TSX over 37.5 grains W-760/H-414 for 3321 FPS 0.912″ groups.
Barnes 62-grain TSX over 35.5 grains Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR for 3298 FPS 0.531″ groups.
Barnes 62-grain TSX over 33.2 grains IMR 4320 for 3314 FPS and 0.609″ groups.
Barnes 62-grain TTSX over 36.5 grains CFE223 for 3363 FPS and 0.961″ groups.
Barnes 62-grain TTSX over 36.7 grains RL-17 for 3346 FPS and 0.683″ groups.
Barnes 62-grain TTSX over 33.0 grains VV N140 for 3246 FPS and 0.763″ groups.
Barnes 62-grain TTSX over 36.0 grains Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR for 3333 FPS and 0.698″ groups.
Barnes 62-grain TTSX over 36.0 grains IMR 4350 for 3197 FPS and 0.958″ groups.

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243 Winchester

243 Remington – This loading data may not be safe in your rifle. Use at you own risk.  Be safe and begin with lower charges of powder.

Weight /Bullet	Powder Charge	Velocity	Barrel	Remarks
55 Nosler	42.5 IMR4064	3450	Win 70, 22″	1″
58 Hornady Vmax	43.0 IMR4064	3600	Win 70, 22″	1.5″
70 Seirra Blitz	48.0 Superformance	3400	AR 24″	accurate
70 Nosler BTip	50.0 Superformance	3420	AR 24″	accurate
70 Nosler BTip	41.0 IMR 4895	3350	Ruger Pred 22″	Accurate
70 Nosler BTip	41.0 IMR 4895	3400	TIkka T3 22″	sub MOA Best Load
70 Nosler BTip	38.0 IMR BL-C (2)	3050	Win 70, 22	Mild
70 Nosler BTip	41.0 CFE223	3325	Win 70, 22
70 Sierra Blitz	41.0 CFE223	3300	Sako, 23″	Accurate, Mild, HV
70 Nosler BTip	41.0 IMR 4895	3430	Win 70, 22″	1″
70 Siera Tip	48.0 6.5 Stabal	3475	Win 70, 22″	Low Pressure, 1″ with Flyer 2″
70 Nosler BTip	41.5 IMR 4064	3450	Sako 23″	Good Load
70 Sierra BTHP	44.0 IMR4350	3300	Win 70, 22″
70 Hornady Vmax	41.0 IMR4320	3350	Tikka T# 22″	Accurate sub-MOA
70 Sierra Blitzking	39.0 AA2520	3150 3125	Tikka T3 22″ Win70 22″	3/4″ Mild 1.5″
70 Sierra Blitzking	46.0 H414	3160 3125	Tikka T3 22″ Win70 22″	Old Powder
85 Sierra BTHP	48.0 H-450	3375	Win 70, 22″
95 Nosler BTip	36.5 IMR4064	2875	Win 70, 22″	Flat Primers
95 Hornady SST	43.0 IMR4831	2950	Tikka T# 22″	1 Hole *** Best Load
95 Hornady SST	41.0 6.5 Stabal	2925	Win 70, 22″	Low Pressure 1″ with Flyer 2″

Data from Sierra for 243, 70 gn Bullet

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250 Savage

250 Savage – This loading data may not be safe in your rifle. Use at you own risk.  Be safe and begin with lower charges of powder.

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6.5 Grendel

6.5 Grendel – This loading data may not be safe in your rifle. Use at you own risk.  Be safe and begin with lower charges of powder.

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6.5 Creedmoor

Weight/Bullet	Powder Charge	Velocity	Barrel	Remarks
95 Hornady Vmax	42.0 AA2520	3170	Tikka 24″	Mild
123 Hornady SST	38.0 IMR 4064	2725	Tikka 24″	Mild
100 Nosler BTip	43.0 AA2520	3190	Tikka 24″	Normal
100 Hornady Amax	44.0 AA2520	3295	Tikka 24″	Normal
123 Hornady SST	44.0 Staball65	2830	Tikka 24″	Normal
123 Hornady SST	44.5 Staball65	2855	Tikka 24″	Normal
129 Hornady InterLock		2740	Tikka 24″	Max, MOA
140 Hornady Match		2620	Tikka 24″

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260 Remington

260 Remington – This loading data may not be safe in your rifle. Use at you own risk.  Be safe and begin with lower charges of powder.

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6.5×55 Swedish

6.5×55 Swedish – This loading data may not be safe in your rifle. Use at you own risk.  Be safe and begin with lower charges of powder.

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7mm Shooting Times Westerner

7mm STW – This loading data may not be safe in your rifle. Use at you own risk.  Be safe and begin with lower charges of powder.

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270 Winchester

Weight Bullet	Powder Charge	Velocity	Barrel	Remarks
130 Nosler BallisticTip	Factory	3015	22.5″ Tikka
130 Hornady SST	57.0 IMR4831	2990	22.5″ Tikka	Low Pressure
130 Hornady SST	55.0 Staball 6.5	3050	22.5″ Tikka	Low Pressure

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280 Remington

280 Remington – This loading data may not be safe in your rifle. Use at you own risk.  Be safe and begin with lower charges of powder.

Weight Bullet	Powder Charge	Velocity	Barrel	Remarks
140 Barnes	Barnes Factory	2900	22
140 Nosler BTIP	Nosler Factory	2850	22
140 Nosler BTIP	57.0 SuperFormance	2960	22
139 Hornady SP	56.0 IMR4831	2885	22
139 Hornady SP	57.0 SuperFormance	2970	22	Max
150 Nosler BTip	55.0 IMR4831	2860	22
150 Nosler BTip	57.0 H4831	2600	22
150 Nosler BTip	56.0 RL22	2635	22
150 Nosler BTip	58.0 7828	2600	22

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308 Winchester

308 Winchester – This loading data may not be safe in your rifle. Use at you own risk.  Be safe and begin with lower charges of powder.