22-250 twist rate question

[Bill56]

I found a pretty good deal on a used Savage Model 12 VLP in 22-250 tonight on the web. I will need to make a call in the AM to find out some of the particulars including twist rate.

I plan on shooting 50 and 55 grain bullets and reloading in the very near future. It will hopefully be used in the next few years dusting off some pdogs. I don't see myself shooting any of the higher grain bullets through this rifle for any sort of matches. So, what twist rate should I be looking at? It seems like most of the Savage 22-250's come in a 12 twist except the VLP that also comes in a 1 in 9.

Your input is most appreciated by this inexperienced LR shooter. Thanks.

Bill

 

[jehu]

My Sako Finnlite in 22-250 has a 14 twist and I shoot 55gr Hornaday ballistic tips and it is sub moa at 100yrds. For what you want to shoot I would go with the 12 twist for the 55gr and under, the 9 twist would be for heavier bullets.

 

[Trickymissfit]

I found a pretty good deal on a used Savage Model 12 VLP in 22-250 tonight on the web. I will need to make a call in the AM to find out some of the particulars including twist rate.

I plan on shooting 50 and 55 grain bullets and reloading in the very near future. It will hopefully be used in the next few years dusting off some pdogs. I don't see myself shooting any of the higher grain bullets through this rifle for any sort of matches. So, what twist rate should I be looking at? It seems like most of the Savage 22-250's come in a 12 twist except the VLP that also comes in a 1 in 9.

Your input is most appreciated by this inexperienced LR shooter. Thanks.

Bill

the rifle probably has the 12 twist barrel, but they do offer a 9 twist as an option. Either one will stabalize any 55 grain bullet out there with no problem. The 12 twist is good for about .29 in the B/C max (maybe .30). I notice that my groups opened up quite a bit when I tried the Sierra 60 grain bullets, but on the otherhand I also did no serious load development with them. I still got 5/8th's groups out of them. I normally shoot the Sierra #1365 bullet in the 12 twist barrels. It seems to be a near perfect match for a 12 twist.

My goto load with the Sierra bullet is 35.5 grains of IMR 3031 (I'm using cans that are old lot stuff) for slightly under 3600fps. I have shot the same bullet with 36.5 grains, and saw little increase in velocity and more recoil. These loads have worked well in three Savage 22-250's, and will usually print in the low threes and mid twos without any wind. I couldn't get 2015 to shoot nearly as well, and they are very similar powders. AA270 and AA2495 are on my list to try this summer.
gary

 

[Bill56]

Thanks to both of you. I'm to make a phone call right now and will post my findings a little later.

Bill

 

[Bill56]

The gun I was interested in was at A Cabela's down in Texas, listed on Guns International. It was sold a week ago but had not been taken off the website yet. The search continues. I'm going to start a new post on a slightly fifferent topic re/some different Savage models. Thanks again for your input.

Bill