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22-6mm ack.
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<blockquote data-quote="Fiftydriver" data-source="post: 300287" data-attributes="member: 10"><p>I used to have a fast twist 22-6mm AI but got tired of bullets coming part when the barrel warmed up. THis chambering will tear apart pretty much all of the heavy 22 cal bullets, especially the Berger and Hornady bullets. THe Sierra do a bit better but not much. One bullet I never did try was the 90 gr bullet weights.</p><p> </p><p>Personally, if you compare this class of chambering to that of the 6mm-284 with heavy bullets there really is no comparision so if I were go with a fast twist, small caliber rifle, I would step over the 22 cals and up to the 6mm just because they are much more user friendly. They still have their issues but not nearly as many as the big 22 cals.</p><p> </p><p>My current 22-6mm AI is simply a Ruger M77MkII Varminter that used to be a 220 Swift and I rechambered to 22-6mm AI. It has the factory 1-14 twist and as such can only use conventional bullets. I have been using the 55 gr Blistzking loaded to 4250 fps. I do not use this rifle all that much, special occasion type stuff because I know how hard it is on barrels. I have around 400 rounds down the barrel and its still a legit 1/2 to 3/4 moa rifle.</p><p> </p><p>When this barrel is ready to go, I am not sure what I will do. I do not think I will rebarrel with the 22-6mm AI. Not because I do not like the round or because it has not been accurate. Some of my most accurate heavy rifles I have build have been in this chambering and would shoot solidly into the 0.1's so the round is certainly capable of extreme accuracy.</p><p> </p><p>If I go with a fast twist 22 cal it would likely be a 22-250 AI or 22x47 Lapua. FOr a long range small bore, I would step up to a larger 6mm everytime now that I have been able to play with both for many years.</p><p> </p><p>I do not have my load book here, its over in the shop but if I remember correctly I was using RL-22 and RL-25. Would have to look up my loads, again, not a standard rifle that heads to the field with me. Kind of like the hot rod that stays in the garage most of the time!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fiftydriver, post: 300287, member: 10"] I used to have a fast twist 22-6mm AI but got tired of bullets coming part when the barrel warmed up. THis chambering will tear apart pretty much all of the heavy 22 cal bullets, especially the Berger and Hornady bullets. THe Sierra do a bit better but not much. One bullet I never did try was the 90 gr bullet weights. Personally, if you compare this class of chambering to that of the 6mm-284 with heavy bullets there really is no comparision so if I were go with a fast twist, small caliber rifle, I would step over the 22 cals and up to the 6mm just because they are much more user friendly. They still have their issues but not nearly as many as the big 22 cals. My current 22-6mm AI is simply a Ruger M77MkII Varminter that used to be a 220 Swift and I rechambered to 22-6mm AI. It has the factory 1-14 twist and as such can only use conventional bullets. I have been using the 55 gr Blistzking loaded to 4250 fps. I do not use this rifle all that much, special occasion type stuff because I know how hard it is on barrels. I have around 400 rounds down the barrel and its still a legit 1/2 to 3/4 moa rifle. When this barrel is ready to go, I am not sure what I will do. I do not think I will rebarrel with the 22-6mm AI. Not because I do not like the round or because it has not been accurate. Some of my most accurate heavy rifles I have build have been in this chambering and would shoot solidly into the 0.1's so the round is certainly capable of extreme accuracy. If I go with a fast twist 22 cal it would likely be a 22-250 AI or 22x47 Lapua. FOr a long range small bore, I would step up to a larger 6mm everytime now that I have been able to play with both for many years. I do not have my load book here, its over in the shop but if I remember correctly I was using RL-22 and RL-25. Would have to look up my loads, again, not a standard rifle that heads to the field with me. Kind of like the hot rod that stays in the garage most of the time!!! [/QUOTE]
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