wildfowler.250

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- wildfowler.250 reacted to Mike1979's post in the thread Why is no one talking numbers? with Like.
  
  The problem is that the "issue" with deer numbers is at a local level and therefore a "one size fits all" approach isnt practical. If...
  
  Wednesday at 7:33 AM
- wildfowler.250 reacted to old 30-06's post in the thread .222 reloading? with Like.
  
  50 grain V-Max with 25.5 grains of CFE 223. Fast (3200fps) and accurate (under one inch groups). Lovely.
  
  Feb 18, 2026
- wildfowler.250 reacted to Edinburgh Rifles's post in the thread .222 reloading? with Like.
  
  wont matter its a treble they will all shoot! ran 40, 45, 50, 60gr loads in four different .222 some of teh homeloads from one went...
  
  Feb 18, 2026
- wildfowler.250 reacted to cjs66's post in the thread .222 reloading? with Like.
  
  A chronograph would help. I can't advise on your choice of powder; I use N130 to get great results. cjs
  
  Feb 18, 2026
- wildfowler.250 reacted to HistoricBore's post in the thread .222 reloading? with Like.
  
  From my reloading book: 21.5 grains of Viht N133 with a 50 grain Sako bullet chronographed at 2,940 fps 22.0 grs of the same gave...
  
  Feb 18, 2026
- wildfowler.250 replied to the thread .222 reloading?.
  
  Thanks. Not too familiar with CFE but will look into it Cheers. I was just worried the 21.6 grain N133 might be a bit loupy or anaemic...
  
  Feb 18, 2026
- wildfowler.250 reacted to Craigsaun's post in the thread .222 reloading? with Like.
  
  50g vmax 21.5g N133 works a treat for me , go for accuracy. If the cooler loads are more accurate I tend to go with them , no point...
  
  Feb 17, 2026
- wildfowler.250 replied to the thread .222 reloading?.
  
  Thanks Craig. I wasn’t quite sure where the sweet spot for N133 is but certainly this slower load was hole inside hole. Possibly this is...
  
  Feb 17, 2026
- wildfowler.250 reacted to wisp's post in the thread .222 reloading? with Like.
  
  No problems them went down n stayed down
  
  Feb 17, 2026
- wildfowler.250 replied to the thread .222 reloading?.
  
  Tried the 21.3g load on the smaller deer? Assume no issues?
  
  Feb 16, 2026
- wildfowler.250 reacted to wisp's post in the thread .222 reloading? with Like.
  
  I’ve used N133 24 g. under a 40 grain B/tip for over 20 years N only just gone over to 50g Hornady 21.3 g N133n both loads stopped...
  
  Feb 16, 2026
- wildfowler.250 reacted to Smellydog's post in the thread .222 reloading? with Like.
  
  I'd go with the max if I was happy with the accuracy.
  
  Feb 16, 2026
- wildfowler.250 reacted to Bowland blades's post in the thread .222 reloading? with Like.
  
  just find the biggest / widest node if its for hunting then work on seating depth
  
  Feb 16, 2026
- wildfowler.250 reacted to 3595wilk's post in the thread .222 reloading? with Like.
  
  I use RS36 over N133 for monolithics. Seems to have more gas than N133. The 50 gr TTSX with tips pulled makes Eng and Wales minimums for...
  
  Feb 16, 2026
- wildfowler.250 replied to the thread .222 reloading?.
  
  Thanks folks. Do you think the 23.4 grains is too much? Accuracy wise for either load is fine. I just don’t want to stumble into...
  
  Feb 16, 2026
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