duckhunter175
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Take a look at the 75 gr Swift scirocco. I have been thinking of building a fast twist 22-250 for some, a standard not the AI. Sweet
probably be a good choice for deer and hogs!
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I don't see why not-- ballistic tables indicate plenty of velocity for expansion and ft/lbs of energy at those distances with the heavier for caliber bullets. Although it is purely anecdotal i feel I always heard about coues deer being small but very tough. Compared to TX deer which, from the 9 I watched get shot this year, seem to tip over in a stiff breeze.
Factually, since I would be willing to shoot a Texas whitetail (same size as a Coues) with that 22-250ai I would say, yes I would do it for a Coues as well.
In reality-- since a Coues is a long trip/rare occurrence for me, I'm leaving nothing to chance and have no problem with 'overkill' and bringing my 6.5 or 7RUM.
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What would a 22-250ai or 22 creedmoor be used for? Just varmints? Deer?
After my first full hunting season here in Texas they shoot dang near everything with .22 centerfires here--- deer, hogs, turkeys (legal), coyotes, etc etc. There is a specific round to Texas called the .224TTH (texas trophy hunter) which I think is a 22-6mm hybrid.
I think I'll get lots of use on varmints, hogs and plinking around here for sure. I toted my 7RUM around this year and it accounted for 2 bucks and 2 does but a .22cf would have done the job just fine with much less muzzle blast and recoil... With the size of deer here I would be fully confident shooting a deer with a .22 centerfire and a quality bullet I watched several fall victim to a standard 22-250 with 55gr bullets. The places I have access to coyote hunt have long sight lines that will allow a fast .22 to show its stuff.
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I talked to someone at Sierra a few days ago they told me 1.240 on the 95 gr and said optimum twist would be 1 in 6.5 but a 7 twist would likely work.
Don't know if you already have the action but I would really recommend building a 22-250 ai on a Savage model 10. The action has more room for the long bullets and you can avoid feeding issues when switching from fire forming loads to full Ackley loads. A 308 or 6.5 creed mag feeds the 22-250 ai perfectly. Pretty hard to make feed rails on a 700 feed both well with the huge difference in case taper.
My last one was set up with a rem varmint contour Douglas air gauge 1 in 7 twist and was awesome with the 80 gr Berger vld. Rl-22 gave 3420 fps and sub 1/4 moa to 1000 yds. I would recommend using lapua brass to form, I had some problems with the Nosler primer pockets.
I have a pair of 22-250 Ackley imp rifles in the shop right now, on the first one I didn't want to stop shooting long enough for it to cool off.
It's going to be a Rem 700 SA-- I'm building a South Paw clone of their gen 1 VS-- which most folks would call the Sendero. Have the correct stock already so now need LH SA, jeweled bolt etc... it will be slightly more modern (Timney trigger, cerakoted- but color matched to the "matte finish" and the barrel will be threaded but with a blended thread protector.
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Bartlein 1:7". Set it up to shoot even the new 95 SMKs, and everything else will shoot great. The Berger 90 VLD should still shoot well with the velocity you should get. Or a 78gr Cutting Edge MTH. Anything else will shoot lights out from 55gr and up.
I have thought about a .22-250AI or .22-243AI fast twist for quite a while.
Do you think the 95gr will have problem feeding from a 700 SA box? I know the 90gr is 1.17" any idea on the 95?
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Im a southpaw and working on a rifle that will be a mirror image of the Remington 700 VS-- it'll be a copy of the Gen 1 in short action which lots of folks still call 'sendero' but they aren't technically.
Anyways-- cartridge is 22-250AI, barrel length will be 26" @ .830 (Remington Varmint Contour) planning to shoot 75s, 80s and maybe try out the 90s if they'll magazine feed (if I need to add a wyatts extended internal box I'll do that).
Barrels that are available:
Brux 1-8
Krieger 1-8
Bartlein 1-7.7 or 1-7 (5R rifling)
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Awesome hunt, congrats!! That lion pic is incredible too!
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Nikon Scopes sold
swaro and spotter still available
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I'm not close by (TX) but I will give another thumbs up for the micro pan head. I have run 10s, 15s and a Nikon ED50 with zero issues. It was quick and easy to get comfortable with the pan/tilt functions.
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Price drop on scope and spotter
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Swarovski Z3 4-12x50 BT Plex
Glass is perfect, no ring marks, and has unregistered warranty card
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800$750Nikon ED50 Spotting Scope
Straight body, 40x eyepiece, neoprene cover and eye piece case.
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500$450Nikon Buckmaster 4.5-14x40 Side Focus, Mil-dot, 1” tube
Glass is perfect, slight ring marks, was mounted on a .280AI
This is the exact model: https://www.midwayusa.com/product/760482/nikon-buckmasters-rifle-scope-45-14x-40mm-side-focus-mil-dot-reticle-matte
SOLD
Nikon Prostaff 4-12x40 BDC, 1” tube
Perfect condition, no ring marks
SOLD
Prices are shipped and insured
Pics on request
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I have a coupon from a previous order. Expires the 28th.
I will PM the code to the first "I'll take it"
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Rifle is sold!
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ttt- I can take the Nikon off and I have Swaro Z3 4-12 BT I could add and work a price...
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ttt -- willing to sell separate
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This gun isnt exactly what Texans (my home state) are looking for so Im gonna list up here for you guys.
Kimber 84L Classic Select - next higher grade wood than a classic but not as fancy as the Super America
Leupold STD 1 rings and bases
Nikon 4.5-14x40 side focus, mil dot (discontinued for prostaff but originally retailed around $300.
Leather Kimber Sling
2 Half Boxes of ammo (Nosler Trophy Grade 140gr AB and Hornady Precision Hunter 162gr ELDX)
1 unopened box of Precision Hunter
No Kimber roulette both choices of factory ammo shot under 1 @ 100yd and the Precision Hunter shot better than that and probably better than I can shoot.
$1300 for the whole package- shipped to your FFL (must accept from private party), ammo will ship separate to your door but that is included in the price.
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Swaro Scope / Nikon Spotter
in Classified Ads
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