1/8 Twist 22-250 ?

[HTDUCK]

Anybody shoot one?
Pet loads to share?

Picking up a new stick next week :mrgreen:
Blueprinted Rem 700 BDL LA with a 1/8 #4 Kreiger 26.5 inches long. Sitting in an HS Precision stock.

I figure to start with 65 - 77 grain bullets.......

Thanks in advance,
Howard

 

[Guy Miner]

Buddy of mine used to shoot one, long before it became popular. He used the long 80 gr Sierra. Can't remember what powder charge. Not sure he'd remember anymore...

It was a zinger at mid-distance. He really cleaned up at some 500 & 600 yard matches with it in the mid 1990's.

Guy

 

[nvbroncrider]

No idea but will be watching your results. Be a sweet idea for a new barrel when I burn mine up.

 

[JD338]

The fast twist should work well with the heavy weight bullets.
I sure wish the factory offerings would offer a 1:10 or even a 1:12 twist instead of the 1:14.

JD338

 

[Ridge_Runner]

The fast twist should work well with the heavy weight bullets.
I sure wish the factory offerings would offer a 1:10 or even a 1:12 twist instead of the 1:14.

JD338

remington and savage are now 9 twists
RR

 

[frankm]

I built a 1-8 twist with a Lilja. 27 1/2 barrel length.#5 contour fluted. I worked with Varget, 4350 and IMR 4831. Tried to shoot 75 and 80 grain amax but nothing would work. Bought some 80 grain MatchKings and a box of 80 grain Berger VLD's and "magic"......!!

Ended up with Sierra's accuracy load recommendation of 37.6 grains (double check me on it) of IMR 4831 and immediately getting 3/8 inch groups. Used both bullets on rockchucks and the Bergers will light them up; Sierra's are hit and miss as far as terminal results. Let us know how you do.

 

[Wincheringen]

The fast twist should work well with the heavy weight bullets.
I sure wish the factory offerings would offer a 1:10 or even a 1:12 twist instead of the 1:14.

JD338

remington and savage are now 9 twists
RR

I couldn't find any rifles in 22-250 on Remington's website that said they were 1-9. I'd like to buy one so please let me know where you found that information. Thanks!

 

[FOTIS]

YUP I hate the 1:14 twist. Very limiting

 

[Ridge_Runner]

looks like alot of models discontinued, maybe I was mistaken but I thought I saw 2 models awhile back in 22-250 with a 9 twist, they make some of the 223's twisted 9 though, so they have 9 twist 224 barrels available, so reckon its either savage or a rechambered tikka varminter but its an 8 twist.
sorry for the false hopes guys.
when I get around to building a long range 22 cal, it will be on a 700 long action with a 28" 8 twist barrel chambered 22/6mm AI.
RR

 

[Wincheringen]

No kidding, Ruger has 9 twist barrels but won't chamber one in 22-250 and make it in the VT model. Dirtbags.

 

[usmc 89]

I am using an 8 twist on my 22x47 lapua, a wee bit more capacity than the 22-250 and runs at a higher pressure. I am using 80 grain jlk vlds right now with 38.3 grains of 4350 @3320 fps. accuracy? The most accurate rifle I have ever owned. you will want a 1-8 the 1-9 will cut you off at the knees in regards to bullet selection. this combination shoots better at 1k than my 6.5-284.

 

[SJB358]

That's what I want really bad. A 1-8 or 1-7 22-250 or 22-47 would make for an awesome predator rifle and lightweight rifle to stretch it out some. Love the idea of 75-80 grain bullets in a decent capacity 22.

 

[Guy Miner]

Scotty - you should have seen it... Back in the mid 1990's we were at an international law enforcement & military match, shooting at the 500 & 600 meter line. Almost everyone was using a .308 Win.

My partner for the match, a retired USMC GySgt, was extremely well respected in the precision shooting circles here in the Northwest at that time. He was widely known as a man who could dope the wind & mirage well. Conditions were a bit iffy with an odd mirage and twitchy winds. Competitors of his came to him looking for advice on how much windage to use for the upcoming relay... They asked what dope he was using and he gave them exactly the windage he was using for his 80 grain fast twist .22-250 load - without telling them that he wasn't shooting a .308 Win!

Up came the targets. Downrange went the bullets. My pard and I were hitting well, as were a few others, but I'm afraid the ol' GySgt had sort of mislead quite a few of them, and their .308 bullets landed wide of the mark, while his fast-twist .22-250 sliced right through the twitchy wind... :grin: Did they really expect a competitor to tell them what dope to put on their rifle? We were all trying to win! That blue-camo beast of his with the fast twist Lilja barrel was pretty remarkable back then, 15+ years ago.

Regards, Guy

 

[SJB358]

Scotty - you should have seen it... Back in the mid 1990's we were at an international law enforcement & military match, shooting at the 500 & 600 meter line. Almost everyone was using a .308 Win.

My partner for the match, a retired USMC GySgt, was extremely well respected in the precision shooting circles here in the Northwest at that time. He was widely known as a man who could dope the wind & mirage well. Conditions were a bit iffy with an odd mirage and twitchy winds. Competitors of his came to him looking for advice on how much windage to use for the upcoming relay... They asked what dope he was using and he gave them exactly the windage he was using for his 80 grain fast twist .22-250 load - without telling them that he wasn't shooting a .308 Win!

Up came the targets. Downrange went the bullets. My pard and I were hitting well, as were a few others, but I'm afraid the ol' GySgt had sort of mislead quite a few of them, and their .308 bullets landed wide of the mark, while his fast-twist .22-250 sliced right through the twitchy wind... :grin: Did they really expect a competitor to tell them what dope to put on their rifle? We were all trying to win! That blue-camo beast of his with the fast twist Lilja barrel was pretty remarkable back then, 15+ years ago.

Regards, Guy

Great story! I would expect no less from a fellow SNCO!

 

[FOTIS]

That is a cool story Guy! Funny!

 

[DrMike]

Delightful story, Guy. It did put a grin on my chin.

 

[Guy Miner]

That was at Chilliwack, British Columbia. I don't remember which year. I think I made it to the match three years in the mid & late 1990's.

Beautiful range and great people. And the fast twist .22-250 did real well...

Regards, Guy