Weatherby does offer custom shop barrel options on their new rifles and offer twists as fast as 1in9" in .224 calibers. - Jim. Dale, I understand looking at all options on selecting a barrel and trying to get the best bang for the buck. It shot really, really well and could keep up to our current sixes (dasher etc) from what i remember... Barrel life was probably in … Well, they are both small bores. 123 A-Max has a BC of .520 & can be shot @ about the same vel. and not mentioning his barrels be good reason to buy a SS barrel. Thanks and take care Dale. Load Data 22-250 Remington Fast Twist. course the end-game wasn’t to find the idyllic wind beater. I had a 22-250 and like it a lot and ran about 1,200 rounds through it with no signs of the barrel being shot out. I don't think I ever choose one rifle over another for that feature alone if accuracy & barrel life were the considerations, but I have chosen SS for harsh enviorment reasons in a hunting rifle. My .25-06 went at about 1k, just as I was finishing an 8 lb keg of IMR4350. You'll be able to shoot any 55grain bullets and some 60 grainers with a 1/12 twist. The load data developed for the 40 grain BTLF as well as the bullets weighing 60 grains or more, was fired from a 24” Wiseman barrel with 1-8” twist. I have heard that some rifle makers chrome the chamber and barrels of their 223 and 243 WSSM to prolong the life of these so called barrel eaters. Though taken from established manufacturers' sources and presumed to be safe please do not use any load that I have posted. For around $ 1,200 you can build one from the ground up with a floor plated target action. Just been doing a ton of searching through the threads talking about the increased velocities reducing barrel life in 22-250 and 6.5x284. I have a 7 twist 22-250 AI and its to fast to shoot any of those bullets. Please reference Hogdon, Lyman, Speer and others as a source of data for your own use. My 22-250 does just fine with 55 grainers. That’s one reason why the majority of factory .22-250 rifles are sold with 1:12″ twist barrels. I also am looking at a Sako 75 sport barrel 22-250 wood is 99% price is $1099. I'm sure the slower 1:14 twist helps. Barrel life can be shortened alot by by fire with a hot barrel no matter what the round. I would have been just as well of if i had used the standard 22-250 but i like the 40 degree shoulder because brass strech is much less and I just like Wildcat cal's. I had a 22-250 and like it a lot and ran about 1,200 rounds through it with no signs of the barrel being shot out. Yes & here is another that states the stainless barrels have a longer life & yes several others (and good sources on each side) don't think so, it appears more yeas than nays. 22 BR Rem. I would also like you to take a look at the the Savage action. Built it up from a Stevens 200 for $850, including a good used scope. It should be fairly easy to estimate barrel life as it is mostly the amount of powder burned. Can you move a 50 or 53 grain V-Max at 22-250 speeds, out of a fast twist barrel, and not worry about the bullet coming apart in flight? If your looking for extreem accuracy and shooting hot loads it`s the only way to go as swapping out a barrel is so easy you can do it yourself. One of our older club members had what i think was an 8 twist 22-250 Ackley Improved firing 80grain projectiles at high velocities. Although The High Road has attempted to provide accurate information on the forum, The High Road assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of the information. I would think barrel life would be better in either one of the 2 (over the 22-250) due to the fact that the diameter of the barrel is larger and the gasses would not be as concentrated. Thanks. Will let you know how my VSSF .22-250 shoots when I get it. Geez, I can be 750 rounds into a barrel before I have my preferred loads worked out!) 3400 fps with the 75's should be some interesting experimentation. I also hear the barrel life of the Creedmoor is between 4,000 and 6,000 rounds. My Mountain Eagle .223 varmint rifle with 26" Krieger SS fluted barrel shoots the Barnes 36 grain Varmint Grenades with H335 27.0 at 3686 fps in .40" to.50" at 100 yards. If so how many rounds did you get out of your barrel? Ken started with the projectile by forming thick jacketed 80 and 85 grain bullets in .224”. Anybody think the 22-250 10 twist ruger American will stabilize the 75 AMAX, some of the 9 twist 223s will, I wonder if the extra speed in the 22-250 will make it possible And by the by, there was a post sometime back about the 1-10" Ruger twist and it was/is a mistake on their website as it's a 1-14" twist … tough bullets & go after Elk with ease with the 6.5mm. 22-250 Fast twist Thank you for all your thoughts about my erratic 22-250 with new barrel . I burned the throught out on a 224 TTH ( 22-6mm) in 1,000 rounds, but I did fire it alittle hot on different occations. I finally got some varget and wanted to try it in the the 22-250. Looking at a rebarrel, love the lighter V-Max's, but would like a faster twist so the heavies are an option. I’m mostly target shooting out to 300-600yds. I built a 22-250 on a BRNO 98/22 action and really like it. A twist that is too fast may also have a negative effect on long-term precision as well, although not as much as too slow a twist. A fast twist 22-250 has always made sense to me. rebarrel. The throat looks real rough but it keeps on shooting. Bud's Gun shop has them for $801.00. find an old .240 Wby, shoot the piss out of it. plus you can load 130/140 gr. A .223 loaded to the cartridges true pressure potential [not SAAMI] will get the velocity within a few yards of the 22-250 with light bullets. 243 Winchester Verse 22-250 Remington barrel life expectancy? The throat looks real rough but it keeps on shooting. It does its best work with RL-17 and 53 VMAX or 69 SMK's. I don't think I ever choose one rifle over another for that feature alone if accuracy & barrel life were the considerations, but I have chosen SS for harsh enviorment reasons in a hunting rifle. Dec 14, 2018 #2 hunter67wa Well-Known Member. It would seem I have been looking for the Holy Grail of rifles for several years now. Can you move a 50 or 53 grain V-Max at 22-250 speeds, out of a fast twist barrel, and not worry about the bullet coming apart in flight? 222 Rem. im looking at buying a Bergara Ridge or HMR-PRO, they use 1-9 twist, kinda in the middle of "fast twist" .22-250's whoever is shooting 1-9, whats your pet recipe? 222 Rem Mag. Yep, I have a 700VSS in .22-250, and before I started handloading it, the kind folks here advised me that maybe I shouldn't go for those heavy .224 bullets that my .223 likes (Savage with a fast twist, 1:9 if I recall right). My 90 grain .223s have the trajectory and windage of a 175 grain .308 although a little finicky to work with. 105A-Max has a BC of .500, but a 6.5cal. A 7 twist would be ample for any .22 bullet I know of in a .22-250 and you might could use a 7.5 or even an 8. I made up 7 different loads, with the goal of staying on the slower side to enhance barrel life since .22-250 is a known barrel burner. 225 Win. Yes, barrel life is not so good but I have another 1-10 twist .22-250 (15 years old) that gets slightly over 1 moa with the 40 grain VMax and TAC & Re 10X with almost 5,000 rounds through it -- good enough for any varmint on the planet. 20 Caliber.204” Diameter. Tnslim has it right...it's hard to find a stock barrel w/ a 1/9 twist or less. I 'LOVE' my 260 Rem.! Looking at a rebarrel, love the lighter V-Max's, but would like a faster twist so the heavies are an option. Just been doing a ton of searching through the threads talking about the increased velocities reducing barrel life in 22-250 and 6.5x284. Myself I've never build the same caliber rifle with a SS and CM barrel from the same manufactor to see which last longer and I admit I have more custom SS barrels 20 plus vs custom CM have 4. Especially in a fast, high pressure round like the 22-250. It would put 3 rounds in to a 2 in. Thanks Dale. If you don’t plan to shoot at long range, a 12-twist barrel will do the job. I replaced it with a Krieger Match barrel and added a .22-250 to the mix to share duty. Thank's for any input Berger . I've never tried the 60s, but those I talk to say that … Mine has a 12 twist 26" #4 Shilen barrel on it. If you want a windy day varmiter with fast twist/high BC bullets they can all 3 do that, but a 243cal. I misspoke earlier on previous post and called the rifle I was looking at a Thompson Center Pro hunter. BoilerUP, It's not the fast twist that shortens barrel life, per se. I have a change to buy a Sako L579 Forester 22-250 heavy barrel is about 85% on the wood price $799. Heavy .22s will shoot to quite long ranges. Heard it was real accurate for it. Re: Barrel life on a 1-7" twist 22-250 I had a barrel with 800rnd and one SH Cup under its belt and it was still 1/2moa all day long. I had my 22-250 Ack built with a 1&14 twist and 24.5 inch barrel Number 4 countour Shilen Match SS just for a calling rifle and it is death on Yotes with the 55 Nosler BT and Win 760. I looked through the pet loads here, got a headache. There just aren’t that many reliable, heavy coyote bullets in 22 caliber that WONT tear up hides. I have to shoot the target bullet because of the thicker jacket and cant shoot any faster than 3100 any faster and they blow up 50 yrds out of the barrel. 22 Hornet. Recoil and barrel life had to be considered when matching weight, powder characteristics, volume, and twist. Discussion in 'Rifle Country' started by SteveW-II, Oct 24, 2010. Im shooting a 70 grain berger target bullet at 3100 fps. The most commonly encountered barrel twist rate for the .22-250 is 1:14, which has been offered as standard by Browning, Harrington & Richardson, Husqvarna, Mossberg, Remington, Ruger, Savage, Weatherby and Winchester. That’s one reason why the majority of factory .22-250 rifles are sold with 1:12″ twist barrels. I normally have a barrel replaced when accuracy falls off in my varmit rifles but I'm lucky that I own more than one rifle and I don't shoot the same rifle every year also have my varmit rifles then paper punching rifles. I would never do a 14 twist again in a .224" barrel. Come join the discussion about hunting, fishing, survival, archery gunsmithing, optics, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! I am wanting to know which one is the better value? I think I want to buy another 243 Remington 700 this spring. Here is what Lilja folks have to say, many others seem to agree, at least on the throat erosion part. If you don’t plan to shoot at long range, a 12-twist barrel will do the job. thanks . Col 2.487. Joined Nov 19, … 22 PPC-USA. Savage LRPV in .22-250 with the 1:9 twist should stabilize the 75gr A-Max, a great varmint/target round, and more than plenty to make it to 1K. Bear in mind that fast twists can show an increase in pressure and can distort the jacket on some bullets. The 223 and 22-250 shoot the same bullet but the 22-250 has more powder hence the increased velocity. 20 Nosler. Also if someone has done this, how did it shoot? Weatherby does offer custom shop barrel options on their new rifles and offer twists as fast as 1in9" in .224 calibers. The beauty of the Mauser action is that you can load whatever bullet you want, to whatever length fits … Can anyone explain why the rifle manufacturers typically put a 1:12 twist on a 22-250 but will put a faster 1:8 twist on a 223 Rem? 22-250 Remington Fast Twist. Yea I have been looking into Savages as well do to the fact that barrels can be swapped out pretty easy. For anyone else who’s playing with a 22-250, what bullets and loads have worked best for you? For anyone else who’s playing with a 22-250, what bullets and loads have worked best for you? The 243 may shoot flater, "BUT HOW MUCH FLATER"? 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