Thread: Fast twist 224 factory options

I'm looking at fast twist 224 factory options. The logical choice is one of the many 1:8 twist 223 floating around, but would ideally like something with a little more capacity to push 75-80gr over 3000fps. Any factory 224 Valkyrie rifles in NZ that you guys know about? Any other suggestions

Beretta sell a 1:8 T3 in .22/250 over here. Now if it were me, I'd ai the chamber or run a creedmore reamer up it so reduce the case strech and a little more reach.

224 terminator???? so basically a .204 necked back up (nearly back to 222 magnum 204 came from but with larger case capacity)
22-250 with faster twist....
or just buy a .243 and be done with it.

Originally Posted by Dicko

Beretta sell a 1:8 T3 in .22/250 over here. Now if it were me, I'd ai the chamber or run a creedmore reamer up it so reduce the case strech and a little more reach.

The 1:8 twist T3 in 22/250 would be my first option. Perhaps worthwhile getting in touch with Beretta NZ or anyone aware of one floating around in NZ? Agree with the upgrade options. I owned a 22-250AI with 1:8 twist and loved the rifle, but the 22 CM would perhaps be a better alternative.

Micky Duck, the 22 Terminator would be my first option if I’m required to start from scratch without any other options. Already have Greg lined up for a few question. Unfortunately I still have some time on my side.

Bergara 1:9 22-250

https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.nz/f45/

Originally Posted by charliehorse

Bergara 1:9 22-250

I tried to get one about 6 moths ago. The agents weren't interested.

Originally Posted by Tahr

I tried to get one about 6 moths ago. The agents weren't interested.

That's a bugger, what model?

Originally Posted by charliehorse

That's a bugger, what model?

The basic B14 hunting model.

so if a 1:14 twist 22-250 is great and will stabilize all sorts of useful projectiles including a 63grn semi point....a 1:12 or 1:10 twist must really be able to handle a heck of a lot more useful types......a 1:8 at the speeds generated will be plurry hard on projectile integrity MAYBE something in above twists might be better option anyway.

Micky Duck, I owned a 1:8 twist 22-250 AI and shot 80gr ELDM out of it without any trouble. My challenge with the lighter and shorter bullets that you can stabilize with a 1:14 in a 224 is wind deflection, especially if you start stretching the legs a little. Running 75gr + bullets at 3000fps + ads a whole new dimension to a 224 with ow recoil and ballistics that compares relatively well the 6mm and 6.5 for plunking and practice.

ok...fair enough....just pointing out that something in middle MAY be better option....

The 22-250 Schultz and Larsen barrels are all 1:10" twist.

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