22-250 bullets with 1:14" twist

kwm1971 · November 23, 2012, 04:56 PM

Anyone have luck with any bullets above 50 gr reloading / shooting in a rifle with 1:14" twist?

Jim Watson · November 23, 2012, 05:21 PM

Mine does fine with a 52 gr SMK or a 55 gr spitzer.
It will handle some 60 gr flatbase but not others.

1stmar · November 23, 2012, 05:29 PM

I have had no problems with weights up to 55gr (Sierra 55gr blitz) have not tried anything higher. It did not like the hornady 55gr fmj-bt.

Kevin Rohrer · November 23, 2012, 05:54 PM

I shoot the 55gr Speer SP and the Hornady Vmax 55gr. Both shoot <.5MOA

The highest you can probably go with acceptable accuracy is 60gr.

steveno · November 23, 2012, 06:01 PM

I'm not sure what the twist was in my Ruger #1A but it shot 60 grain Nosler BT's fairly well. there wasn't any keyholing but 55 grain BT's shot better

Kevin Rohrer · November 23, 2012, 06:16 PM

Quote:

I'm not sure what the twist was in my Ruger #1A...

An internet search says 1:14.

hagar · November 23, 2012, 06:30 PM

Yes, the 64 gr WW PP bullet with 38.5 grains of 4350. My 24 inch Remington DL & 26 inch Winchester Sporter varmint barrels had no problem stabilizing it, actually it was an extremely accurate load and a very effective coyote killer. Shot numerous crows and jackrabits out to 450 yards. My 20 inch Micro Medallion did not like it much.

603Country · November 23, 2012, 07:50 PM

My 220 Swift with that same twist shoots the 63 gr Sierra SMP bullet (over IMR4064) extremely well.

frumious · November 23, 2012, 08:26 PM

My Ruger 1-V makes 5-shot groups at an average of .68" at 100 yards with Hornady's 53-grain flat-based match bullet over Varget.

-cls

Rimfire5 · November 24, 2012, 08:55 AM

My Remington 700 with a 1:14 twist shoots up to 55 grain bullets well.

After that the accuracy falls off a bit.

Best Loads by bullet weight
Weight -- Bullet ------ Avg Group
40 gr ---Nosler BT------0.316
50 gr ---Berger 22406--0.264
55 gr ---Sierra 1360----0.408
60 gr ---Sierra 1375----0.875
63 gr ---Sierra 1370----0.610

varmit_hunter · November 24, 2012, 09:49 PM

I have a tikka with the same twist. Would not shoot nolser bt so I went to v max and made a world pd difference. I talk to one of the guy's at sierra he said he had the same rifle the only 55 gr he could to shoot was the 55gr bthp and bking bullets.

A_Gamehog · November 25, 2012, 01:01 AM

Things that affect your success with that 14 twist.

1). Elevation
2). Bullet length
3). Speed

I have found that the best results for me with a 14 twist were with 52 match bullets , Nosler, Sierra, Hornady.

My 12 twist 22-250 shoots the 69 Nosler customs @ 4200 feet and above. Below that they tumble.

Use a 52 match bullet
Rem brass
CCI BR or Wolf primers
XBR 8208 powder
when everything is right less than 1/2 moa out to 300+ yards.

LOLBELL · November 25, 2012, 06:01 PM

I have a Tikka with a 14 twist. It shoots a 50 VMax very well. To stabilize a 55 grainer you have to really push the threshold. I get sorta decent groups with 55 VMax with .5 grain of H414 over published load - which won't do.

November 23, 2012, 05:54 PM	#4
Kevin Rohrer Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2010 Location: Medina, Ohio Posts: 1,049	Yup I shoot the 55gr Speer SP and the Hornady Vmax 55gr. Both shoot <.5MOA The highest you can probably go with acceptable accuracy is 60gr. __________________ Member: Orange Gunsite Family, NRA--Life, ARTCA, and American Legion. Caveat Emptor: Cavery Grips/AmericanGripz/Prestige Grips/Stealth Grips from Clayton, NC. He is a scammer

November 23, 2012, 06:30 PM	#7
hagar Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2000 Location: Colombia, SC Posts: 745	Yes, the 64 gr WW PP bullet with 38.5 grains of 4350. My 24 inch Remington DL & 26 inch Winchester Sporter varmint barrels had no problem stabilizing it, actually it was an extremely accurate load and a very effective coyote killer. Shot numerous crows and jackrabits out to 450 yards. My 20 inch Micro Medallion did not like it much. __________________ I don't have time for busy people

November 25, 2012, 01:01 AM	#12
A_Gamehog Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2009 Location: Central Oregun Posts: 563	Things that affect your success with that 14 twist. 1). Elevation 2). Bullet length 3). Speed I have found that the best results for me with a 14 twist were with 52 match bullets , Nosler, Sierra, Hornady. My 12 twist 22-250 shoots the 69 Nosler customs @ 4200 feet and above. Below that they tumble. Use a 52 match bullet Rem brass CCI BR or Wolf primers XBR 8208 powder when everything is right less than 1/2 moa out to 300+ yards. __________________ "Happiness is knowing the Barred Owl is Eating the Spotted Owl and environmentalists are watching Nature take it's course"

November 25, 2012, 06:01 PM	#13
LOLBELL Senior Member Join Date: March 4, 2010 Location: Fayette AL Posts: 226	I have a Tikka with a 14 twist. It shoots a 50 VMax very well. To stabilize a 55 grainer you have to really push the threshold. I get sorta decent groups with 55 VMax with .5 grain of H414 over published load - which won't do. __________________ Don't squat with your spurs on!!

November 23, 2012, 04:56 PM	#1
kwm1971 Member Join Date: August 30, 2012 Posts: 33	22-250 bullets with 1:14" twist Anyone have luck with any bullets above 50 gr reloading / shooting in a rifle with 1:14" twist?

November 23, 2012, 05:21 PM	#2
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,539	Mine does fine with a 52 gr SMK or a 55 gr spitzer. It will handle some 60 gr flatbase but not others.

November 23, 2012, 05:29 PM	#3
1stmar Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,378	I have had no problems with weights up to 55gr (Sierra 55gr blitz) have not tried anything higher. It did not like the hornady 55gr fmj-bt.

November 23, 2012, 06:01 PM	#5
steveno Senior Member Join Date: June 18, 2004 Location: Minden , Nebraska Posts: 1,407	I'm not sure what the twist was in my Ruger #1A but it shot 60 grain Nosler BT's fairly well. there wasn't any keyholing but 55 grain BT's shot better

November 23, 2012, 07:50 PM	#8
603Country Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2011 Location: Thornton, Texas Posts: 3,998	My 220 Swift with that same twist shoots the 63 gr Sierra SMP bullet (over IMR4064) extremely well.

November 23, 2012, 08:26 PM	#9
frumious Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2009 Location: Carrollton TX Posts: 521	My Ruger 1-V makes 5-shot groups at an average of .68" at 100 yards with Hornady's 53-grain flat-based match bullet over Varget. -cls

November 24, 2012, 08:55 AM	#10
Rimfire5 Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 922	My Remington 700 with a 1:14 twist shoots up to 55 grain bullets well. After that the accuracy falls off a bit. Best Loads by bullet weight Weight -- Bullet ------ Avg Group 40 gr ---Nosler BT------0.316 50 gr ---Berger 22406--0.264 55 gr ---Sierra 1360----0.408 60 gr ---Sierra 1375----0.875 63 gr ---Sierra 1370----0.610

November 24, 2012, 09:49 PM	#11
varmit_hunter Member Join Date: July 20, 2012 Location: Arkansas Posts: 17	I have a tikka with the same twist. Would not shoot nolser bt so I went to v max and made a world pd difference. I talk to one of the guy's at sierra he said he had the same rifle the only 55 gr he could to shoot was the 55gr bthp and bking bullets.