I am going to start reloading and will start with my 22-250 and then eventually my 243. Is there a powder that works well with both calibers? If not, which powders would you suggest that you have had good results with for each? I am more concerned with the 250 at this time.

The 250 is a Rem 700 SPS Varmint with the 26" barrel and 1 in 14" twist. I shoot the 55gn Vmax right now with really good luck and would like to stay with that same bullet but am open to suggestions. This gun is used mainly for coyotes.

I appreciate yalls advice and expertise!

Varget will work with both and would be one of the top choices in the 22-250.

I use Varget in everything I can. Love it.

Varget is good, but it's hard to beat IMR4064 or Reloader 15.

All of the powders mentioned so far are perfect for the .22-250. But they all burn a little too fast for optimal performance in the .243, especially with heavy bullets.

For your situation, a slightly slower powder might be a better choice, and if it's a ball, or spherical, powder, so much the better.

My personal choice here would be H-414 (WW-760).

Of course, if you only shoot light bullets in your .243, the other powders would work quite nicely (then may I add IMR4320 to your short list?).

I've had the best results with 36 gr +/- of Varget under a 55 gr SGK made 3780 fps!

Also had the best results with H-4350 in a 243. Loaded a bud's with a 90 gr SGK. It shot 3/4" at 300 yards, made 2900 fps (if memory serves) and I rang steel to 800 yards with it.

Varget will work in both cartridges, as mentioned.

Thanks for all the info guys! Where are yall buying your powder from right now? Is there anywhere in the DFW area that seems to have it in stock or is online the way to go right now?

Pretty standard 22-250 load for years has been 38 grains of H 380 behind a 50 grain projectile. JVON

My 22-250 liked Reloder 10x. If Varget doesn't work out, you might give that a shot. I had decent luck with 55's but my best results were with 52 gr. Matchkings or 52 gr. Shilen bullets.

Powder is tuff. You might as well make a list of stores #'s and call every morning to see what came in. I buy Varget 8 lbs at a time. It works in my 223, 243 and 308. Try Cabelas, Bass Pro, Gun Gear to Go etc. Some guys on here probably know many more stores than me.

38 grains of h380 or 39.5 grains of varget for the 250. I shoot 4350 pushing a 75hp out of my 243.

I got the highest velocity with WInchester 760, but the best accuracy with IMR 4064.