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22-250 1-9 twist ?

litetrigger
I would like to shoot 60 to 70 gr. bullets in a 22-250. Will a 1-9 twist do the trick? Also anyone have a favorite load? thanks
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  • Mobuck
    Keep in mind that it's recommended to adjust loads down when speeding up the twist. I've used 60 grainers in my Rem 700 and they shot pretty good. I used 70 grain Speer semisptzers out of a worn Savage 110 and they got under 2" groups with max loads. I think these are 1-12 or 1-14. I have an older custom barrelled Swift that barely handles 55 grainers and I think it's even slower.
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  • mrbruce
    A 9 twist in a 22/250 will easily handle bullet weights up to the awesome 75 gr A-Max.....
    Run the heavy weight with H-4350............
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  • JustC
    go with an 8 twist or even better a 7 twist.
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  • sandwarrior
    I'm with JustC, The .22-250 has always been under-twisted due to the mindset it's "a varmint rifle" only. It took years to get the .223 to a tighter twist. Why not the .22-250? So you can shoot heavier bullets.

    1-8" will stabilize the best BC bullets in .223 cal. I would say go 1-8" twist too.
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  • FrancF
    quote:Originally posted by JustC
    go with an 8 twist or even better a 7 twist.

    +1[:p] Down side, thin jacket varmint bullets watch your fps. They will vaporize coming out the barrel if you run them to to hot.
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  • Sig220_Ruger77
    quote:Originally posted by JustC
    go with an 8 twist or even better a 7 twist.


    In a .223 I would say yes, but with the higher velocities of a .22-250, the 9 will easily handle the 60-70 grain pills. Most factory rifles chambered in the .22-250 are 12 or 14's, but them are a crapshoot with anything heavier then 55-60 grains.

    Jon
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  • RwBeV
    I shoot a 220 swift with a 9 twist it handles 80gr bullets just fine.
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