Thread: What 22-250 in a 1-8 twist.

Originally Posted by Tahr

I fried a 22.250 un-supressed barrel and always enjoyed it compared to the same in 308 so I guess its relative, Still ended up with hearing loss though.

What?

yip they are definately anti social without suppressor,and oh so lovely with one.

I'd go for a 22Creedmoor if it were me but if you have everything setup for 22-250 already then that'd be the easier option.
Either option would be sweet for a varmint rifle as stated barrel life is the downside but the performance is rather impressive from the quick high BC bullets.

Do a bit of research into barrel twist if using ELD-Ms, the yanks have had issues with ELD-Ms exploding if over spun.

Originally Posted by Jaco Goosen

Did your mate try to lighten the 243 Howas trigger by any chance?

Take it of and send it my way? Just the trigger will do.

Thanks Jaco, we got it out the other day and the trigger is approx 4pnds.
He reckons that the firing pin wasn't hitting the primer hard enough to set off.
I'm going to set the dies up with comp shell holders and see if that makes a difference as well.
Work in progress!
If we get it working well I will send the trigger down for some of your magic!

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Originally Posted by Beetroot

I'd go for a 22Creedmoor if it were me but if you have everything setup for 22-250 already then that'd be the easier option.
Either option would be sweet for a varmint rifle as stated barrel life is the downside but the performance is rather impressive from the quick high BC bullets.

Do a bit of research into barrel twist if using ELD-Ms, the yanks have had issues with ELD-Ms exploding if over spun.

I have good mate running the eldms in a tight twist so will copy what they have done.
Once I have the desired rifle it will be just a matter of what shoots the best effectively.

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Hi andyanimal31

If you do get around to selling you 22-250 I am currently in the market. I have gone down the fast twist rate rabbit hole (that's how I got on this thread) but to be honest all I want to do is smash rabbits and Fallow deer so not so critical to get the heavier pills flying true and think I will get away with the 50-55 grainers.

@andyanimal31 how did ya get on with this? Currently trying to decide between 1/8 twist 22-250 or 22 creedmoor

Originally Posted by hotbarrels

Wouldn't you be better off with a .243? Barrel life difference would result in a lower overall cost per round fired.

Yeah, but you put a .243 and a 22.250AI cartridge side x side, and you know which one looks FAR sexier

I’m surprised the 6arc crowd hasn’t really chimed in on this one. Seems it encompasses the 223, 22-250 and 243 quite nicely.

Had my 22-250AI out to 1000m on gongs today. 88gr ELD's still not blowing up. Makes a nice ring but doesn't swing the plate much!

Brads. what are we building mate? I've got 22250 22250 ackley and 22CM reamers.

The 22 Creed owns the 22250, while the 22250 Ackley will own the Creedmore.

22 ARC makes more sense.

Howa Mini or better still M7 if you want the long pills, the latter be a bit harder to do as you'll need to cannibalise a .223 donor and slap a different mag box in.

22arc is not boxing in the same category as 22-250AI…

I got a 22 250AI 12T howa that im looking to move on, migth fit well with someone on this thread, even if to rebarrel to 8t