Thread: Tight twist 22-250

There was an excellent article in NZ Guns by a dude "Taylor" who was a Tikka fan including a fast twist fat bum[ meat hunters jargon ] for 22-250. Think I still have it some where. Contact Nik Maxwell they could tell you the issue. A mate whom I am seeing on Friday used one for many years on Waiouru when stationed there and nailed heaps of deer with 55gr. He wore out 2 barrels.

Bloody hell!
A bit more research!
Just had a look at the starline 224 valkyrie brass and that looks good as well.
Oh well keep on researching!

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Quite a few fellows doing up .22 creedmore's, few threads now on Canada gun nuts, with very good results.
I have been tempted to do up a .22- 6mm Remington, as I have several hundred brass,
I had a couple 22-250, and always wanted one with a fast twist,

Originally Posted by andyanimal31

Bloody hell!
A bit more research!
Just had a look at the starline 224 valkyrie brass and that looks good as well.
Oh well keep on researching!

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Check out Gavintoobe or ultimate reloader on YouTube. He's done a couple of 224 Valkyrie builds and load development etc on his channel.

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I have a 22-Terminator, a couple of 22 X 47 Lapua, & a couple of 22 Grendel, a 22 Creedmoor, 22-243 imp reamers

I have 22 Nosler & 224 Valkyrie reamers on the way, I was very impressed with the performance of my Proof Carbon AR 15 barrels in those cartridges.

Originally Posted by The Claw

Check out Gavintoobe or ultimate reloader on YouTube. He's done a couple of 224 Valkyrie builds and load development etc on his channel.

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Have been watching a lot of his stuff. Bloody onto it guy. Those 224 Valkyrie are bloody impressive

I have a rifle that i built up about ten years ago with a 224 cal Truflite barrel with 1 in 7 twist and 26 1/2 long. I started off using Hornady 75 Amax cause that was available. Very explosive at 3100 I now use 75. sst at 3200 because I went to a slower powder. I only use it on fallow which I have taken out to 350 metres. I love it and I also have a tikka 243 and a 25-06. You have a great range of projectiles available to cover most animals in nz but with the case capacity of the 22-250 you definitely need a barrel longer than 24 inches otherwise you may as well use the 223 Try it you’ll love it


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Originally Posted by gregdudehunter

I have a rifle that i built up about ten years ago with a 224 cal Truflite barrel with 1 in 7 twist and 26 1/2 long. I started off using Hornady 75 Amax cause that was available. Very explosive at 3100 I now use 75. sst at 3200 because I went to a slower powder. I only use it on fallow which I have taken out to 350 metres. I love it and I also have a tikka 243 and a 25-06. You have a great range of projectiles available to cover most animals in nz but with the case capacity of the 22-250 you definitely need a barrel longer than 24 inches otherwise you may as well use the 223 Try it you’ll love it


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Just goes to show how efficient the .223 is. My .223 has a 20" barrel for 3080 fps with 69 grn Targex and Sierra Match tipped. 22.250 twice the powder and 6" longer for a couple of hundred fps.

Originally Posted by Tahr

Just goes to show how efficient the .223 is. My .223 has a 20" barrel for 3080 fps with 69 grn Targex and Sierra Match tipped. 22.250 twice the powder and 6" longer for a couple of hundred fps.

Sayin' it like it is...