What bullet for 1:9 twist 22-250??

[CB11WYO]

Hey fellas...
Buddy of mine is about ready to pull the trigger on a new pre-chambered barrel for his Savage model 16 22-250. Looking like a 1:9 twist is easiest to come by. What bullets you boys using/recommend for said twist??

Long range accuracy is 1st priority, over performance on varmints. Looking for 1000 yard consistency where possible.

Thanks guys.

 

[jvansl]

22-250 and he's shooting 1000 yds in Wyoming. The windage adjustment will be measured in FEET, won't it? No matter what .224 bullet is used.

 

[CB11WYO]

22-250 and he's shooting 1000 yds in Wyoming. The windage adjustment will be measured in FEET, won't it? No matter what .224 bullet is used.

ha ha yeah you got it.

Better than the ZIP-CODES we had to measure in when he was using off-the-shelf 45 gr Win ammo... A Rock Chuck with allergies would blow them babies off course at anything over 200 yards. Brought him a long ways since then lol

Having good luck with 53 gr Hornady V-Maxs right now to +700, but with only the factory barrel and twist. He's ready to step it up

 

[Tnwhip]

Try the 75 A-max. a 22=250 pussed hard with a 9 twist may work. I have a 223 1-7 twist and they work great.

 

[CB11WYO]

Try the 75 A-max. a 22=250 pussed hard with a 9 twist may work. I have a 223 1-7 twist and they work great.

That's exactly what I was hoping to hear... Was checking them out yesterday, they look pretty wicked. I guess the 68 gr BTHP looks like a decent plan B also.

You wouldn't happen to have the actual length on the 75 gr A-Max would ya? Then I could run it through some stability calculations.

 

[Deleted member 46119]

If it ain't ordered IMO to 7 or 7.5 he will be happier at long distance. A 9tw will have issues at weights above 70.

I got a 9tw and wish it was closed to 7.

 

[jkrueger]

No experience with a 22-250 but my 1-9 savage in 223 shoots very well with both the 69 and 77gr matchkings with the 75 A-max being a close second.

Just my experience that at 223 velocities a 9 twist was enough for those bullets.

 

[brentc]

I had a 9 twist that absolutely loved the 70 grain VLDs. They shot very well.

 

[CB11WYO]

No experience with a 22-250 but my 1-9 savage in 223 shoots very well with both the 69 and 77gr matchkings with the 75 A-max being a close second.

Just my experience that at 223 velocities a 9 twist was enough for those bullets.

Interesting, thank you!

Looking like 75 gr A-Maxs might be hard to find. Finding the slightly lower BC'd 75 gr Hornady BTHP Match all over the place though.

Had toyed with the Berger VLD 70-75 gr offerings also, little more expensive...

 

[Tnwhip]

That's exactly what I was hoping to hear... Was checking them out yesterday, they look pretty wicked. I guess the 68 gr BTHP looks like a decent plan B also.

You wouldn't happen to have the actual length on the 75 gr A-Max would ya? Then I could run it through some stability calculations.

I loaded all I had a month ago and have not ordered anymore. E-mail or call Hornandy they can tell you if it will work with a 9 twist 22-250 or not.

 

[Deleted member 46119]

According to JBM and Litz 1.110 with a tip of .150.

If a 9tw stabilizes a 75gn A-Max it will a BTHP. IMO Tip them and the BC will meet or exceed the A-Max.

Litz's book says 8tw min for best case. 7 better.

 

[RMulhern]

Get a 1-7 ROT and shoot the 90 gr. Sierra!!