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22-250?

Re: 22-250?

I shoot mine to 500yds regularly and 600 yds once in a while. Don't know how much further it will go but I don't think it'll go much . Mine is a factory Kimber Longmaster w/1-14 twist and I shooting 55gr Noslers BT . If you were to rebarrel with a twist of 1-7 /1-8 you could launch the heavier 75-80gr bullets and get lots more range out of it .

You could go to any caliber with the same size bolt face with a barrel swap only . 243 / 260 / 7mm-08 / 308 / 338 Fed. Any of those will work.
 
Re: 22-250?

Stick with the 22-250 and if you do have it rebarreled consider a faster twist like a 1-8" so you can load the 75 and 80 gr AMAX and that will get you out to 800 yd with no problem.
 
Re: 22-250?

The .22-250 is an outstanding varmint caliber, but barrel heating can be rapid, can rob accuracy, and can create a rapid throat erosion situation. The chambering is best for applications which do not require sustained fire or a rapid firing cadence.

My .223 is 1:12" and doesn't seem to do well with bullets over 55gr. Sierra recommends a 1:10 twist for its 69gr bullets.

Greg
 
Re: 22-250?

Thanks greg. I will probly put 5 or 600 rds down this barrel then rebarrel it in .260 before deer season. Im getting the gun this week and its a good starter. The action has been trued and it has a choate stock which I will probly sell and get a mcmillan. But all in all I think it will be a great gun with a custom fluted heavy .260 barrel on it.