.20PPC

[sav12lrpv]

I would like to hear from anyone who has shot .20PPC for awhile regarding barrel life. Anyone on a second barrel (0r more). I'm anxiously awaiting a Lilja 9 twist. Planning to use 40 and 50 grain bullets. What kind of barrel life can I expect? I'd also be intersted in what bushings are used to neck down in maybe three steps from .22 Russian. What powders and loads work well?

 

[ab_bentley]

Don't heat it up and you'll have about 2K barrel life. I only shot 32s and 40s and all were very accurate out to 700yds. I would advise a .237" neck. Adam

 

[ab_bentley]

As to the forming, one bushing, .232 or so, from 220 Russian. Also I would look into the 20Beggs, it's a straight 220R necked to 20cal, with a 35gr Berger you can hit 4200fps without issue. ADam

 

[L461]

Do as AB advised I have 900 rouns on mine with no sign of throat erosion.220 Russian straight to 204 I used a .232 bushing (I have a .235 Neck)

 

[CdnHotshot]

This is my 5th winter season shooting coyotes with a 20PPC SAKO AI single shot rebarreled with PacNor 1:12 that shoots Berger 40's with N133 @ 3750 fps
I must have well over 1000 rounds...I'm sure its good for 2000 rounds at least, maybe more !