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<blockquote data-quote="lewwetzel" data-source="post: 1858997" data-attributes="member: 21496"><p>Old thread, but many of the suggested rifles are still out there. I can think of a bunch of very good new or used heavy-barreled varmint rifles chambered in .22-250 out there, e.g.: Tikka and Sako Varmints, Ruger Mk. II Varmint, Remington 700 VS, VLS, VSSF, or a nice used 40-X (and the new 783 laminated Varmint which is getting good reviews); CZ 550 Varmint (how come none of these or a 557 replacement version now available?), Browning, Savage....you get the picture. I can vouch for the Remington, Ruger and Savage, as I have/have had each.</p><p>Only problem is, I've fallen hard for the .22 cal 53 grain Hornady V-Max, and the standard barrel twist rate for the .22-250 for almost all manufacturers is 1:14"; that longer, higher-bc bullet needs at least a 1:12 for stabilization (not gonna get into the 1:9 and faster here, of which a few brands are now offered in; those don't interest me anyway as I'll just pull out a 6mm if I need more horsepower or wind-fighting ability). Savage is the only off-the-rack rifle in '250 that comes in a 1:12 twist. I bought a $300 Cabela's FV special and it shoots those 53 V-Maxes into 1/2 inch easily — and some factory 55-grainers, too.</p><p>If money is no object, Coopers are hard to beat; I have three in other chamberings. My "dream" .22-250 would be a Cooper Model 54 repeater (the 1:12 twist is standard), but it might be tempting to "upgrade" to an AI, or maybe go to a Swift for a change. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lewwetzel, post: 1858997, member: 21496"] Old thread, but many of the suggested rifles are still out there. I can think of a bunch of very good new or used heavy-barreled varmint rifles chambered in .22-250 out there, e.g.: Tikka and Sako Varmints, Ruger Mk. II Varmint, Remington 700 VS, VLS, VSSF, or a nice used 40-X (and the new 783 laminated Varmint which is getting good reviews); CZ 550 Varmint (how come none of these or a 557 replacement version now available?), Browning, Savage....you get the picture. I can vouch for the Remington, Ruger and Savage, as I have/have had each. Only problem is, I’ve fallen hard for the .22 cal 53 grain Hornady V-Max, and the standard barrel twist rate for the .22-250 for almost all manufacturers is 1:14”; that longer, higher-bc bullet needs at least a 1:12 for stabilization (not gonna get into the 1:9 and faster here, of which a few brands are now offered in; those don’t interest me anyway as I’ll just pull out a 6mm if I need more horsepower or wind-fighting ability). Savage is the only off-the-rack rifle in ‘250 that comes in a 1:12 twist. I bought a $300 Cabela’s FV special and it shoots those 53 V-Maxes into 1/2 inch easily — and some factory 55-grainers, too. If money is no object, Coopers are hard to beat; I have three in other chamberings. My “dream” .22-250 would be a Cooper Model 54 repeater (the 1:12 twist is standard), but it might be tempting to “upgrade” to an AI, or maybe go to a Swift for a change. :rolleyes: [/QUOTE]
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