Top image: (left group) The Berger 40-gr. bullet is barely in the case neck when seated to nearly engage the rifling of the .22-250. A deeper- seated bullet (right) ensures that the bullet remains ...

The 0.224"-diameter bullet is one of the most popular in America, and Hornady offers reloading data ... grain V-Max (G1 BC of 0.242) fired at 3,800 f.p.s. out of a longer-barreled .22-250 Rem.

For instance, based on his data ... long-range shooting, the 22 ARC beats the brakes off the .22-250 at every distance. The radically better BCs on the Hornady projectiles give the 22 ARC greater wind ...