Results 1 to 2 of 2

Thread: Fast-twist 22-250?

  1. #1
    Basic Member BoilerUP's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2010
    Location
    Floyd Co, IN
    Age
    40
    Posts
    1,100

    Fast-twist 22-250?


    Anybody here have a 22-250 with a fast twist barrel (1:7-9)?

    I've got a Ruger No.1-V with a 14 twist that shoots very sweetly, but I'm really curious about launching 68-80gr bullets with 22-250 oomph and how they compare downrange to a 223. I just put a takeoff 9-twist 223 barrel on a 12FV but now I'm thinking about a faster twist 22-250 tube.

    I'm sure on paper within 200m it doesn't make much of a difference, but I can't help but think performance on varmints or longer-ranges would be greatly improved by an extra 300-400fps.

    Ideally, I'd like to use 50-52gr bullets as well as 68-80gr bullets.

  2. #2
    Team Savage
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    Georgia
    Posts
    1,524

    Re: Fast-twist 22-250?

    I would not go faster than 9 personally for a 22-250.

    7 is way too fast for a 22-250.
    1:8 would be better than a 1:7.

    A 1:9 twist should stabilize an 80 gr berger and thats all you need but you better check it out with some other fast twist guys here.

    I forget the link, but a guy had built a 22x47 lapua 1:7 twist, and he figured it was so fast it was actually twisting and deforming 90 gr bergers and he lost a lot of bullets. He had set up the rifle exclusively for 90 gr match bullets.

    He went to an 8 twist, still too much then settled on a 9 twist and that worked.

Similar Threads

  1. 69's & a fast twist?
    By Texas Solo in forum Ammunition & Reloading
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 10-04-2016, 01:03 PM
  2. Model 12 Fast Twist
    By 41rem in forum 110-Series Rifles
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: 11-25-2015, 12:40 PM
  3. 20 vartarg twist, how fast
    By short round in forum 110-Series Rifles
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 11-20-2013, 11:46 AM
  4. Fast twist 22-250.
    By Predator1 in forum 110-Series Rifles
    Replies: 9
    Last Post: 11-11-2012, 07:18 PM
  5. Twist - How fast can we go?
    By jrkotz in forum 110-Series Rifles
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 09-10-2010, 09:03 PM

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •