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Years ago I would drive around here in GA and try to find the farmers while they were out working. I would introduce myself and told them I was local and ask for permission to hunt coyotes. Got about 50/50 permission. Now it's a lot harder. People just don't give up permission and a lot of their land is already leased to deer/turkey hunters. Farmers get to charge enough for a lease to pay the land taxes.
I'm getting permission on a lot of new stuff because fur prices are low. We also have about 40 inches of snow so it's tough to get around. I've been using snow shoes to get to my spots to call. I spotted a single coyote on my way home that I think I could have snuck up on but it was a mile off the road and I was pretty worn out by then after all the sets. Decided to hunt him another day and skin the one I had.
I've worn out four 22.250 barrels cleaning as per my competition benchrest barrels, so I won't be wasting money on another 22.250. Perhaps the small rifle primer Creedmore case will deliver better accuracy . I have shot with friends carrying Swifts and 22.250's but my 22 PPC's seem to stay with them or better when we are all using 50 to 55 grain bullets. I would like to build a 22 on the small rifle Creedmore case and try a suitable twist for 70 to 80 grain bullets. I'm done with the standard 22.250 so next rifle will be a 22BR using the .740 long jackets to make 53 grain projectiles, that's if jackets are ever available again.
Good question. And were the barrels Stainless or Mild Steel. Just curious.
I have a few thousand 22 jackets left, mostly J4, but like you stated, with the difficulty in finding new ones, Corbin still had some .705" and .800" the last time I checked, I am reluctant to part with mine.
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2 chrome moly and 2 stainless all cleaned for maximum life. I shoot mostly rabbits and foxes at ranges from 150 out to 500 yards every second weekend so I average about 150 to 200 shots a month in the field. The rabbits are a bit scarcer now and I'm getting older so my time travelling out in the field is just about over. There's nothing wrong with chrome moly barrel life if you know how to clean them, never leave copper eating solvents like Sweets 762 in longer than an hour. It's great for fast copper removal. Clean the barrel well and free from powder then oil straight away to save pitting. I clean every 10 rounds and carry a one piece cleaning rod in a back pack, handle in pack shaft through leather strap. The 22.250 is a hunting cartridge and a waste of time 100 and 200 yard competition.
Thanks Bruce
I haven't recorded a comparison between the two barrel steels other than to highlight the extra care required to get good life from chrome moly. They usually die early due to neglect rather than being shot out. Once they are pitted due to neglect no amount of metal lap lapping will restore them.
