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22-250 twist rate
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<blockquote data-quote="britz" data-source="post: 366654" data-attributes="member: 7865"><p>it is all about marketing.</p><p>The basic consumer uses the 22-250 for varmint hunting and the 40-50 grain bullets are real popular so most manufactures will put a 14" twist. Savage is one of the only ones to do a 12 twist and it is hard to get your hands on a 9 twist.</p><p></p><p>I don't think anyone actually makes anything heavier than 60 grain bullets for the 22-250 (factory loads)</p><p></p><p>223 is a millitary cartidge and many people use it for target shooting be it f class or what not. Heavier bullets work well for this so I believe you can actually purchase 69 grain bullets for the 223 from factory. Also, due to the speed you do need a little faster twist w/ the 223 over the 22-250 to handle the same projectile.</p><p></p><p>A rep from sierra told me that you really can not over rotate a bullet w/in reason. I believe that If your bore is in good condition you can shoot 50 grainers w/ ease w/ a 9" twist. I too wish more manufacturers would make 8 or 9 twist barrels. But the truth of the matter is that the bulk of consumers who love the 250 do so becase of it's speed w/ light pills.</p><p></p><p>Mark.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="britz, post: 366654, member: 7865"] it is all about marketing. The basic consumer uses the 22-250 for varmint hunting and the 40-50 grain bullets are real popular so most manufactures will put a 14" twist. Savage is one of the only ones to do a 12 twist and it is hard to get your hands on a 9 twist. I don't think anyone actually makes anything heavier than 60 grain bullets for the 22-250 (factory loads) 223 is a millitary cartidge and many people use it for target shooting be it f class or what not. Heavier bullets work well for this so I believe you can actually purchase 69 grain bullets for the 223 from factory. Also, due to the speed you do need a little faster twist w/ the 223 over the 22-250 to handle the same projectile. A rep from sierra told me that you really can not over rotate a bullet w/in reason. I believe that If your bore is in good condition you can shoot 50 grainers w/ ease w/ a 9" twist. I too wish more manufacturers would make 8 or 9 twist barrels. But the truth of the matter is that the bulk of consumers who love the 250 do so becase of it's speed w/ light pills. Mark. [/QUOTE]
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