going to build another heavy barrel 20cal. just can't decide. What you say?
20-222 or 20 practical
- Thread starter gutpile271
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I have both that's why I'm sitting on the fence
good idea two is always better than one.
JohnHenry
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gutpile, FYI. A little reading ref. the 20-222 in the attached link.
That was easy....
B23
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When I had my 20-222 built there were two things that determined my decision. First, I already had my fast twist 20-250 so I wanted something with smaller case capacity to shoot the 24-40gr bullets. Second, Lapua 222 brass was easily available back then.
If I was looking to build a 20-222 or 20-223 aka 20 Practical now, it wouldn't matter if I already have a 20-250, I'd be building a 20 Practical because finding Lapua 223 brass is easier then finding Lapua 222 brass. You certainly don't have to use Lapua brass but as everyone knows it's awesome brass and 2-300 pieces would easily last you the life of a couple barrels.
FWIW, which ever you decide, make sure to use a 11 or 10 twist barrel that way even if you're shooting at sea level you'll be able to shoot all the way up to the 40 grainers with no problem. Even if I had intentions of only ever shooting the 32-35's I'd never use anything slower then a 11tw barrel.
nakneker
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20-222, I’ve never had one but I do have one being built now. I’m sitting on a ton of 222 brass and I think it’ll be a lot of fun. Every person I know that has one has enjoyed the cartridge. That being said there is no wrong choice between the two in my opinion. I have a lot of Lapua brass but I also have Starline, Remington, old Winchester and Norma. Any of it will get the job done. My debate was between the 20-222 and the VarTarg, I’m still curious about the VarTarg, so many guys rave about it but this time around it’s the 20-222.
Let us know what you end up choosing.
Let us know what you end up choosing.
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B23
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I looked at doing a 20-221 when I had my 20-222 built but I was using a SA Rem 700 that used to be my 223 as the donor action and in Rem 700's, if it didn't come from the factory as something Fireball, that little Fireball case doesn't eject out of the action for sheet. Other actions may work better but anything with a 204 or 223 bolt in a Rem 700 requires extra work to make them run smooth with anything off the Fireball case so I opted to go 20-222 and any wildcats based off of the 222 or 223 case feed/extract/eject smooth as silk in just about any small bolt face action.
L.Sherm
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Gotta have a 308 boltface
Your right
Rick300
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That isn't true in my case. I built a 20VT off of a Remington 700 ADL and it ejects perfectly. I cut the spring down so the empty falls on the table about 6" away.
For the OP- I like my 20P but I LOVE my 20VT. I think the only solution is to do both, the VT for 32's, and the 20P for 39/40's. That way you won't have an argument with yourself.
ALL good answers , I have 2- 1.25 pac-nors here. I is 1-11, 20cal and the other is 1-10. Plus a couple of MACK BROS single shot actions . They ought to make a couple of good plinkers. But Rick300 if I argue with myself who wins! LOL
20 TAC
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If both isn’t an option for you (and I do like that suggestion )…you can load a 20-222 down to Vartarg velocities but you can’t load a Vartarg up to 20-222 velocities. One is as accurate as the other in my opinion. And both as so dang good your goal should be to have both someday.
I still have the target where my 3rd shot out of my first 20-222 drove a housefly through the paper target at 100 yds. You can still see the remnants of him on the paper. Lucky? Probably…but someday when I tell the story to the grandkids they may not know that.
I still have the target where my 3rd shot out of my first 20-222 drove a housefly through the paper target at 100 yds. You can still see the remnants of him on the paper. Lucky? Probably…but someday when I tell the story to the grandkids they may not know that.
20 TAC
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