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Posted by TOM64 (Member # 561) on May 07, 2007, 07:40 PM:
What do I need to know about this round?
What barrel length would you suggest for a light weight gun?
What twist would you suggest, thinking 1/8?
Posted by TA17Rem (Member # 794) on May 07, 2007, 08:14 PM:
I would go with at least 24". For the twist it depends on what weight bullets you plan to use.
Posted by Jack Roberts (Member # 13) on May 07, 2007, 10:08 PM:
"What barrel length would you suggest for a light weight gun?"
It is not a good caliber for a light weight gun. It is a great mid-range(300-700 yard) caliber in a heavy rifle with a fast twist.
Jack
Posted by Leonard (Member # 2) on May 07, 2007, 10:18 PM:
I agree with Jack. My 22-250AI is used almost exclusively for long range night coyote hunting.
I have a similiar to what's shown above, 700 LVSF punched to 223Ackley. Seems to handle (close to moderate) daylights....using the 55 VMax.
That seems an excellent price for the gun, if you ask me?
Good hunting. LB
edit: okay, here it is
[ May 07, 2007, 10:20 PM: Message edited by: Leonard ]
Posted by TOM64 (Member # 561) on May 08, 2007, 05:36 AM:
I'm thinking a 23" barrel in a light weight contour with a fast twist for heavier bullets on hogs and deer more than trying to make a long range rig. Figured by blowing it out, it'd save trimming and would still be faster than a standard 22-250 with say a 24" barrel, no?
Posted by Leonard (Member # 2) on May 08, 2007, 07:50 AM:
Yes
As long as you are not tuned to optimum performance. You should not need to trim necks. The "Improved" case will have slightly more capacity and the ability to handle a little more pressure. And, then, your velocities should be higher than a standard 22-250 Remington, all things being equal. The thing that bugs me is that some folks then load light bullets and see very marginal improvement when they should probably be using heavier bullets in that case. 55 grain, up.
You may see feeding problems but they can be dealt with.
Good hunting. LB
Posted by TOM64 (Member # 561) on May 08, 2007, 08:25 AM:
We are getting more and more hogs every year, so much so that I think the state is doing fly bys for hogs as much as for coyotes. We killed this one while calling coyotes, my cousin killed it with a 223 in an AR, my "hog" gun that day was a .204 with 39 gr SMK. Got me to rethinking my bullet choice in some areas. Six of them came to the call or at least came our way.
Figure a fast twist 250 would do a pretty good job of an all around rifle, just kicking the Ackley around, don't like the sound of feeding problems though...
Posted by TA17Rem (Member # 794) on May 08, 2007, 08:41 AM:
Once in awhile the cartridge will slide to far back in the mag. and the bolt won't pick it up in my rifle.. Its not that big of a deal, as long as you know what to watch for when loading it..
Posted by Leonard (Member # 2) on May 08, 2007, 09:07 AM:
This hog was taken with a 223 Ackley, 55 grain VMax.
Potential feeding problems are a possibility, but correctable. I always like to mention it, considering Ackley's. You will know right away.
Good hunting. LB
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