.20 cal. 50/55 gr berger
- Thread starter jayph
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I shoot the 55's exclusively out of my 20BR, and I love them. At 1000 yards, they will compete with my 7WSM (accuracy wise)!!! I tried the 50's also, but the 55's grouped just as well, so I stuck with the 55's and the higher BC.
I can tell you that the 20BR is perfect if you want to shoot 55 grainers. Now that I have been doing so since early summer, I have no desire or need to build a .20 caliber to shoot smaller grain bullets......
A side note: My 20BR is in a "predator calling" configuration (a repeater and lighter contour barrel for carrying), and I shot 3 coyotes with it last week and the 55's were very impressive as all ended up DRT!!!!
I can tell you that the 20BR is perfect if you want to shoot 55 grainers. Now that I have been doing so since early summer, I have no desire or need to build a .20 caliber to shoot smaller grain bullets......
A side note: My 20BR is in a "predator calling" configuration (a repeater and lighter contour barrel for carrying), and I shot 3 coyotes with it last week and the 55's were very impressive as all ended up DRT!!!!
SongdogHunter
Gold $$ Contributor
i shoot the 50's through a 20 Dasher Not much difference between the 50 & 55 when you factor in velocity and drop according to my ballistics tables...
SDH
SDH
I have both a 20 br and a 20-250 after bilding the br with a 12 twist I havent shot the 250 with a 9 twist 50 and up will only shoot in my 9 twist 250 and. I only shoot 40s in my br
I shot my deer this year with my br with 40grners and it was 1 shot and he rolled down the mountain. my br is in a 700 rem with no alterations to the mag and have vary reliable feeding but I load them twards the front of the well insted of the back like a 250 or 243.
Mine are both set up as cary guns I primaraly hunt coyotes and such I do love my br!
I shot my deer this year with my br with 40grners and it was 1 shot and he rolled down the mountain. my br is in a 700 rem with no alterations to the mag and have vary reliable feeding but I load them twards the front of the well insted of the back like a 250 or 243.
Mine are both set up as cary guns I primaraly hunt coyotes and such I do love my br!
Have just put together a .20 BR with the Savage PT Action and a 8 twist barrel.
With 55 Berger's 29.5 RL 15 got 3535 FPS and good acuracy.
" " " 29.5 N540 got 3530 FPS " " "
Tried 31.5 Big Game and 30.8 IMR 4007sc and did not get velocity over 3375 without problems with pressure.
Am going to continue with N540.
Dale
With 55 Berger's 29.5 RL 15 got 3535 FPS and good acuracy.
" " " 29.5 N540 got 3530 FPS " " "
Tried 31.5 Big Game and 30.8 IMR 4007sc and did not get velocity over 3375 without problems with pressure.
Am going to continue with N540.
Dale
[/quote]jayph said:
I'm using a standard Remington BDL 700, but I replaced the follower and spring with a shorter one from Brownells. I then made a block of wood to take up the space in the rear. I can get it to feed very reliably, but it took getting used to the feel. A "new comer" usually has problems feeding it until I show them the little tricks. Although I can get it to feed well, I would still like a gunsmith to maybe work his magic to make it even better. If I stuff 4 rounds in the magazine, it feeds the first 2 or 3 really well, and then the last one or two will sometimes get bound up.....a tension thing, I think. But for the most part, I'm used to it and rarely have any issues.
17VLD
Gold $$ Contributor
Since Lapua will soon be offering 22-250 brass and because
your shots will be paced better than a pd rifle I would opt for the 20-250.I think the 10 twist would be a better choice
if you plan to use Berger 50's.If 55's are all you plan on using
the 9 should work fine.You can pick up a cheap 22-250
donor rifle that is shot out and have a premium 'smith install
a good barrel and be up and running pretty quick.Hope your
project gives you lots of fun,sounds like it will.
Matt
your shots will be paced better than a pd rifle I would opt for the 20-250.I think the 10 twist would be a better choice
if you plan to use Berger 50's.If 55's are all you plan on using
the 9 should work fine.You can pick up a cheap 22-250
donor rifle that is shot out and have a premium 'smith install
a good barrel and be up and running pretty quick.Hope your
project gives you lots of fun,sounds like it will.
Matt
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