The .20-250 an extreme predator rifle
by Dave Affleck
Loading
Dies and Brass Forming
For loading dies to use with the .20-250, I simply used Redding .22-250
bushing style dies that I already had on hand. All I had to do, was first
chuck the decapping rod from the Redding Competition neck sizing die in a
drill motor to file and polish the diameter of the decapping pin keeper down
enough to fit through smaller .20 caliber necks. Then simply reassemble the
die and use with appropriately smaller neck sizing bushings for the .20
caliber. Necking down new .22-250 cases to .20 caliber was accomplished
with a single pass through the neck sizing die. Piece of cake! For bullet
seating, I simply use the Redding .22-250 Competition seating die with no
alterations. Loaded rounds have very minimal runout. If I ever need to
bump the shoulders, I’ll use the Redding .22-250 body die.
Why the
.20-250?
Why is flat trajectory so important?
Choosing an
action, trigger and stock
Choosing a
barrel
The scope
The
Riflesmith
Loading dies & forming cases
Load work
Bullet performance issues
Final
thoughts
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