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22-250 for heavier bullets?
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<blockquote data-quote="Varmint Hunter" data-source="post: 35668" data-attributes="member: 313"><p>I have heard reports of the 75gr A-Max "dusting" in fast twist rifles but my experience would differ. </p><p></p><p>I have a 22-243AI w/8" twist and the rifle loves the big A-Max bullet. I shoot them @ 3,670 ft/sec and have never dusted a single bullet. Accuracy is exceptional and I made several one shot kills on groundhogs at over 800yds this season. <img src="http://images/icons/shocked.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </p><p></p><p>The 80gr bullets never shot as well in my rifle. If I had it to do over again I'd go with a 9" twist and keep everything else the same.</p><p></p><p>If you want to shoot the .224" heavies than you need some case capacity to generate horsepower. I like the 22-250AI as a minimum and would prefer the SwiftAI or 22-243.</p><p></p><p>I would also suggest getting a longer barrel than you need so that you can, at some point, set it back and rechamber without going for the expense of a new barrel.</p><p></p><p>Just my 2 cents - VH</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Varmint Hunter, post: 35668, member: 313"] I have heard reports of the 75gr A-Max "dusting" in fast twist rifles but my experience would differ. I have a 22-243AI w/8" twist and the rifle loves the big A-Max bullet. I shoot them @ 3,670 ft/sec and have never dusted a single bullet. Accuracy is exceptional and I made several one shot kills on groundhogs at over 800yds this season. [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img] The 80gr bullets never shot as well in my rifle. If I had it to do over again I'd go with a 9" twist and keep everything else the same. If you want to shoot the .224" heavies than you need some case capacity to generate horsepower. I like the 22-250AI as a minimum and would prefer the SwiftAI or 22-243. I would also suggest getting a longer barrel than you need so that you can, at some point, set it back and rechamber without going for the expense of a new barrel. Just my 2 cents - VH [/QUOTE]
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