22 BR for mid range dogs what twist rate???

[Cbrown3020]

So I have not been able to decide which twist rate to use. I plan to build a 22 BR for mid range prairie dogs. I have a 20 Killer Bee and a 222 Remington for close work and a 6 BR 8 twist for long work. Need to decide on twist rate for the 200-400 yard shots. Would like to hear others experience and preference for this task. I plan to get a barrel from the Urban Rifleman. I’ve thought about an 8 twist to run the 60 ELD-VT but concerned about pigeon holing myself. Thanks in advance for the experience and opinions.

Kevin

 

[RussellJ]

So I have not been able to decide which twist rate to use. I plan to build a 22 BR for mid range prairie dogs. I have a 20 Killer Bee and a 222 Remington for close work and a 6 BR 8 twist for long work. Need to decide on twist rate for the 200-400 yard shots. Would like to hear others experience and preference for this task. I plan to get a barrel from the Urban Rifleman. I’ve thought about an 8 twist to run the 60 ELD-VT but concerned about pigeon holing myself. Thanks in advance for the experience and opinions.

Kevin

I wouldn't be concerned with the 62grn pigeon holing. My a 22BR with a 7-twist that shoots the 62grn ELD-Vt and the 53grn V-Max very well. I also have a couple of 22 Dashers with 8-twist barrels that also shoots both bullets very well. An 8-twist barrel chambered with in 22BR with a .025" freebore will work most 22 caliber bullets weights due to the brass long neck length.

 

[boltfluter]

As Russell said, my .22BR 8 twist drives tacs with a 40 Vmax. It also shoots amazingly well with the old 75 A max bullets. The new 62 Eld-Vt should be a match made in heaven. Just my take on it.
Paul

 

[17VLD]

I am sure you will find the 22br is quite capable at even further distances than you have planned for it.
If it was me and I was sticking to your guidelines I'd do a 12 twist and use the 53 vmax and other similar bullets. I think a 9 would be good for 69s and 75s but if you want to spot shots and keep speed up your choice is the lighter bullets. Once you go for the 7 or 8 twist and heavy bullets your ability to spot hits may diminish. Of course if you build the gun heavy enough this becomes a none issue. To quote Jerry Cantrell " It's your decision "
Matt

 

[Cbrown3020]

I wouldn't be concerned with the 62grn pigeon holing. My a 22BR with a 7-twist that shoots the 62grn ELD-Vt and the 53grn V-Max very well. I also have a couple of 22 Dashers with 8-twist barrels that also shoots both bullets very well. An 8-twist barrel chambered with in 22BR with a .025" freebore will work most 22 caliber bullets weights due to the brass long neck length.

Thank you exactly the information I’m looking for.

 

[urbanrifleman]

The 8 twist shoots just pretty much anything you want to shoot. We have been astounded how well the eight twist that I sell shoots all of the varmint bullets.

 

[toasty]

8 Twist does not pigeon hole you to the 62 ELDVT. My longest pdog shot with a 22BR is 735 yards with a 53gr Vmax out of an 8 twist. IMO, the 22BR has every bit as much range as the 6BR with less recoil. As urbanrifleman once told me, the 8 twist also makes for more damaging impacts vs slower twists and he was correct. 22br is a Great choice for pdogs.

 

[Steve Kostanich]

Will an 8" twist work with 80 grain Bergers in a 22 BR? It's a pretty long bullet. I am mainly a short range BR guy, but came in possession of an 8T 22 barrel and some 80 gr. Bergers, so want to try it for 200 yd. UNL group shooting.
Thanks for the info,
Steve Kostanich

 

[rockhound78]

Hmnn, my 8 inch twist 22 br would disintigrate the 53 vmax at about 75 yards. I have a 22 GT for use out to 400 now, but with a 12" twist. One of Bradleys tubes

 

[Evan]

Will an 8" twist work with 80 grain Bergers in a 22 BR? It's a pretty long bullet. I am mainly a short range BR guy, but came in possession of an 8T 22 barrel and some 80 gr. Bergers, so want to try it for 200 yd. UNL group shooting.
Thanks for the info,
Steve Kostanich

No problem at all for me, but I’m at 5000ft and can shoot 90gn bullets out of my 8T just fine out to 1000yds.

 

[urbanrifleman]

Will an 8" twist work with 80 grain Bergers in a 22 BR? It's a pretty long bullet. I am mainly a short range BR guy, but came in possession of an 8T 22 barrel and some 80 gr. Bergers, so want to try it for 200 yd. UNL group shooting.
Thanks for the info,
Steve Kostanich

 

[urbanrifleman]

My customer lets his son shoot that in f class at 600 yards. He loves it.

 

[Tommie]

Need to decide on twist rate for the 200-400 yard shots.

That’s where the 53 VMax shines. No need to increase muzzle flip with longer bullets that won’t buy you any hits at that range. You already have another gun that handles the longer shots.