250 FTX from Ruger American

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250 FTX from Ruger American

Postby JDouglas » Thu Aug 30, 2018 4:16 pm

Warning - the following load information exceeds maximum pressure according to several reloading manuals. I am not recommending anyone else attempt to recreate this load. Use caution when working up any load as every rifle is different.
I loaded up some 250 FTX in new Hornady brass using Lee dies. I am using WSR primers. I started with 38 gr LIl Gun and worked up to 41gr. I seated the bullet to the same length as a factory load which is approximately 2.250 measuring from the polymer tip. I tried to seat them without flairing the mouth but it was too tight and the cases were shaving the jacket a bit. I loaded 3 rounds this way at 38 grains and they grouped about 1 1/2 inches at 100 yds. I crimped all of my rounds with the Lee FCD that came with my set. All my other rounds had the cases lightly expanded so the jackets wouldn’t get shaved. All loads grouped the same or better than factory Hornady 250 FTX which in my rifle is about 1 1/2” at 100 yds. The most accurate load was 40 grains and I will post a picture below.
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Re: 250 FTX from Ruger American

Postby JDouglas » Fri Aug 31, 2018 6:28 am

Here is the 40 grain 3 shot group at 100 yds

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Re: 250 FTX from Ruger American

Postby Al in Mi » Fri Aug 31, 2018 6:38 am

Nice shooting!! That 40gr load should get you around 2350fps, maybe a tad more from a closed breech bolt gun. 40gr was my pet paper punching load a few years ago from my factory 16" upper.

can you post a pic of the case mouth after crimping with that Lee die?
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Re: 250 FTX from Ruger American

Postby gmstack » Fri Aug 31, 2018 12:22 pm

WOW, NICE SHOOTING !!!
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Re: 250 FTX from Ruger American

Postby gmstack » Fri Aug 31, 2018 12:24 pm

Have you checked these loads on a chrony ?
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Re: 250 FTX from Ruger American

Postby JDouglas » Fri Aug 31, 2018 2:04 pm

No I haven't but will be soon. I think they are somewhere around 2300 but that is educated guess
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Re: 250 FTX from Ruger American

Postby gmstack » Fri Aug 31, 2018 2:37 pm

Right now i am loading 250 ftx with 39.5gr lil gun rem 7 1/2primers . I will try this load over my lab radar hopefully this weekend if the weather permits. And i will let you know what my readings were.
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Re: 250 FTX from Ruger American

Postby JDouglas » Fri Aug 31, 2018 3:04 pm

I am looking forward to your results? Are you shooting a Ruger American?
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Re: 250 FTX from Ruger American

Postby gmstack » Fri Aug 31, 2018 3:57 pm

I am shooting a ruger american and i will let you know . guy
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