AusVarmint

I have a 22/250. I generally handload with 2208 and dont't use super hot loads (generally about 35g). How many reloads can I expect before the brass is buggered. I have a combination of factory Highland Ax, and Winchester brass.

G'Day czt,
it all depends..........my Win brass for my .22-250 fired loads of 2208 between 35.5gns or more (safe in my rifle only!) and the primers became loose at around 8 firings. So it will depend on how much pressure your rifle developes, how hard you work your brass ie Neck sise or FLS, etc.

I normally like to ditch brass when I start to see split necks or the hint of a shiny ring around the head area indicating a potential head separation or when I get to 10 firings which ever comes first in a hunting rifle as I figure since the brass is a metallic seal between me and 60,000+ psi of hot burning gas & powder, I kinda like to keep it inside the chamber if you know what I mean! Fresh brass generally ensures this happens! Especially if you are knowingly firing loads that are near max for your rifle.

Hope this helps Cheerio Ned

ctz3,
I bought 100 Remington cases back in 1977 when I bought my Remington 700 BDL in .22/250, I rebarreld it 3 years ago after 2000 shots, bought new cases then, but I still have 87 of the originals they are retired now though.

When I was using the standard .22/250's I was trimming to length after five loadings. I chucked the cases after two trimmings (15 loads) or when pockets loosened up too much or cracks appeared. Once one case in the batch showed signs the whole lot got chucked out so it is safe to say I was getting between 10 and 15 shots out of each case.

Haven't really noticed an extended case life since I have been shooting the Ackley version as I am running 300 cases so expect I will have enough brass to last a very long time, although I am running some pretty hot loads.