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14 twist wont stabilize 55 gr bullets
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<blockquote data-quote="Varmint Hunter" data-source="post: 2682580" data-attributes="member: 313"><p>Back then, heavier, high BC bullets weren't the trend. Splatting little critters with high velocity, frangible bullets was. The rifle will still provide at least 1,000 rounds of fun-filled 40-50gr bullets. Worst comes to worst you could rebarrel the rifle in a faster twist and shoot 75-90gr bullets. But ... it may pay to sell the rifle and just get a new Tikka (or something) with a fast twist from the factory.</p><p></p><p>I had a Rem 40X in 22-250 that had a slow twist. I shot about a zillion groundhogs & targets before the rifling was gone for the first few inches of barrel. It was in my earlier years and I was just learning about twist myself. I eventually rebuilt the rifle and put an 8 twist, 22-243AI barrel on it. The 22-243, in any configuration, is just a blast to shoot and easy to load for.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Varmint Hunter, post: 2682580, member: 313"] Back then, heavier, high BC bullets weren't the trend. Splatting little critters with high velocity, frangible bullets was. The rifle will still provide at least 1,000 rounds of fun-filled 40-50gr bullets. Worst comes to worst you could rebarrel the rifle in a faster twist and shoot 75-90gr bullets. But ... it may pay to sell the rifle and just get a new Tikka (or something) with a fast twist from the factory. I had a Rem 40X in 22-250 that had a slow twist. I shot about a zillion groundhogs & targets before the rifling was gone for the first few inches of barrel. It was in my earlier years and I was just learning about twist myself. I eventually rebuilt the rifle and put an 8 twist, 22-243AI barrel on it. The 22-243, in any configuration, is just a blast to shoot and easy to load for. [/QUOTE]
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