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Advice wanted on rifle calibers
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<blockquote data-quote="Trickymissfit" data-source="post: 869399" data-attributes="member: 25383"><p>a 22-250 is a .250 Savage necked down to .224. A 22-250AI is really nothing more than a .250AI necked down to 22 caliber. If you want a 22 caliber burner, the WSM on paper is better, but few people ever get anywhere with them. The 22-250 cases can be found all over the place, and there is mountains of load data out there. And that's where you start with the Ackley variant. There are also three or four versions of the 22-250 necked up to 6mm (probably even more). I shoot the 6/250AI, which is nothing but a 250AI case necked down. Have never owned the 22-250AI, or the .223WSM, and have little desire. I would go with the Swift or the .204 Ruger. Have friends that have, or owned all of these, and I'm convinced that a plain jane Swift or the improved Swift is better. A Swift with a nine twist barrel would be real nice. Of course if you really wanted to go seriously fast in a 22 bore, then look no further than the .224 Vias. It's nothing but an improved 6.5 x 55 improved with the shoulders pushed back about two millimeters. Problem is that this round is not worth the trouble unless your doing 70 grain and heavier bullets. The 6mm Vias will push a 70 grain bullet faster than a Swift can push a 50 grain bullet with a max load! Another 22 bore round worth looking at is the .224 Jaybird. This is basically a 22-243 improved & shortened slightly. The shoulders are 35 degree. Barrel life should be very good, and the round excels with 70 grain and heavier bullets. Hogdon lists load data for it in their manual. It'll push a 75 grain bullet over 3600fps.</p><p> </p><p>Still I think if your looking at 75 grains and heavier bullets, you should at least look at a 6mm bore, and the 25 caliber. </p><p>gary</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Trickymissfit, post: 869399, member: 25383"] a 22-250 is a .250 Savage necked down to .224. A 22-250AI is really nothing more than a .250AI necked down to 22 caliber. If you want a 22 caliber burner, the WSM on paper is better, but few people ever get anywhere with them. The 22-250 cases can be found all over the place, and there is mountains of load data out there. And that's where you start with the Ackley variant. There are also three or four versions of the 22-250 necked up to 6mm (probably even more). I shoot the 6/250AI, which is nothing but a 250AI case necked down. Have never owned the 22-250AI, or the .223WSM, and have little desire. I would go with the Swift or the .204 Ruger. Have friends that have, or owned all of these, and I'm convinced that a plain jane Swift or the improved Swift is better. A Swift with a nine twist barrel would be real nice. Of course if you really wanted to go seriously fast in a 22 bore, then look no further than the .224 Vias. It's nothing but an improved 6.5 x 55 improved with the shoulders pushed back about two millimeters. Problem is that this round is not worth the trouble unless your doing 70 grain and heavier bullets. The 6mm Vias will push a 70 grain bullet faster than a Swift can push a 50 grain bullet with a max load! Another 22 bore round worth looking at is the .224 Jaybird. This is basically a 22-243 improved & shortened slightly. The shoulders are 35 degree. Barrel life should be very good, and the round excels with 70 grain and heavier bullets. Hogdon lists load data for it in their manual. It'll push a 75 grain bullet over 3600fps. Still I think if your looking at 75 grains and heavier bullets, you should at least look at a 6mm bore, and the 25 caliber. gary [/QUOTE]
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