What is the twist rate of a 22-250?

You see, the standard twist rate for a . 22-250 is 1:12, as opposed to the . 223 Remington, which more often than not comes with a 1:8 twist.

What is the best barrel length for 22-250?

22-250. Most gun makers use a 26″ barrel length for their . 22-250, some use 24″.

What is a 22-250 necked down from?

22-250 started life as a wildcat cartridge developed from the . 250-3000 Savage case necked down to take a . 220 Swift cartridge. However, it is in much wider use and has a larger variety of commercially available factory ammunition than the Swift.

What is the muzzle velocity of a 22-250?

The . 22-250 Remington will drive a 55-grain bullet to a muzzle velocity of 3800 fps, with the lighter bullets breaking the 4000 fps mark, and has been capable of serious accuracy.

What twist is a savage axis 22-250?

The barrel twist is one in 12 compared to the one in eight of the . 223 Remington. Only a custom barrel will allow the use of heavier (62 grains and up) bullets in the . 22-250.

Is 220 Swift accurate?

224 caliber). It was found to be an extremely accurate cartridge as well. The . 220 Swift remains the fastest commercial cartridge in the world, with a published velocity of 1,422 m/s (4,665 ft/s) using a 1.9 grams (29 gr) bullet and 2.7 grams (42 gr) of 3031 powder.

Is a savage axis 22-250 a long or short action?

They are all long action, so yes all one action length. The difference is in the stock. On the short action there is a spacer and you use a sa mag, on the long action there is not and you use a la mag.

What should my twist rate be at 22-250?

A 1:9 in pushing 75-80’s MAY work at 22-250 velocities, but that’s a huge maybe, it should be ok with 69’s though. Check Bergers stability calculator, it’s a great guide. If it were me I’d go 1:8 or 1:7.5 and call it a day.

What are the twist rates on a Remington Jet rifle?

Twist Rates by Cartridge/Manufacturer Cartridge Twist Rate Manufacturer 22 Remington Jet 1 in 14″ Thompson/Center 22-250 Remington 1 in 10″ MOA 22-250 Remington 1 in 12″ Sako, Savage 110, 112, Thompson/Center R 22-250 Remington 1 in 14″ Browning, Remington 700,788, 40-XB, Sava

What’s the best twist for A.22 caliber?

Put that same twist in a .22-250 barrel, with 500 fps of additional velocity, and lots of thin-jacketed bullets will gy- rate themselves into flecks of lead and copper. A one-in-9-inch twist is a good choice for all-around shooting with a .223.

What is the rifling twist rate for A.22 rifle?

Rifling Twist Rate. This cartridge was designed specifically for use with 55 grain spitzer bullets and its twist rate was originally specified as 1:14″. This was later tightened to 1:12″ for long range shooting, which works very well with bullets weighing 40-60 grains, the usual .22 centerfire bullet weight range.