Thread: Tight twist 22-250

I have a rifle that i built up about ten years ago with a 224 cal Truflite barrel with 1 in 7 twist and 26 1/2 long. I started off using Hornady 75 Amax cause that was available. Very explosive at 3100 I now use 75. sst at 3200 because I went to a slower powder. I only use it on fallow which I have taken out to 350 metres. I love it and I also have a tikka 243 and a 25-06. You have a great range of projectiles available to cover most animals in nz but with the case capacity of the 22-250 you definitely need a barrel longer than 24 inches otherwise you may as well use the 223 Try it you’ll love it


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Originally Posted by gregdudehunter

I have a rifle that i built up about ten years ago with a 224 cal Truflite barrel with 1 in 7 twist and 26 1/2 long. I started off using Hornady 75 Amax cause that was available. Very explosive at 3100 I now use 75. sst at 3200 because I went to a slower powder. I only use it on fallow which I have taken out to 350 metres. I love it and I also have a tikka 243 and a 25-06. You have a great range of projectiles available to cover most animals in nz but with the case capacity of the 22-250 you definitely need a barrel longer than 24 inches otherwise you may as well use the 223 Try it you’ll love it


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Just goes to show how efficient the .223 is. My .223 has a 20" barrel for 3080 fps with 69 grn Targex and Sierra Match tipped. 22.250 twice the powder and 6" longer for a couple of hundred fps.

Originally Posted by Tahr

Just goes to show how efficient the .223 is. My .223 has a 20" barrel for 3080 fps with 69 grn Targex and Sierra Match tipped. 22.250 twice the powder and 6" longer for a couple of hundred fps.

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