22.250 barrel life

[CatShooter]

keith: But you won't be able to use the longer heavier 55 to 63 gr. bullets if you're locked into a 14 twist.
My 14 twists started to open the groups at 55 gr., 52 was better and 50's were best.

Some 22-250s with a 14" twist might not shoot 55gr plastic tipped bullets, but others will - but you need to drive them fast, not 3500 fps.

 

[Scot]

I've been shooting 22-250's before Remington came out with it in their factory offerings. I've shot out two barrels in my lifetime and that was because I used them for shooting prairie dogs. Today, I only take a few long shots with a 22-250 in a prairie dog town. My 22-250's are dedicated walking/calling coyote rifles so I don't worry about shooting out a barrel in one. My loads are hot in the 3800 fps to 3900 fps range and they will drop a coyote out to 400 yards like a cheap lawn chair. I look at it this way…why throttle a 22-250 down to 3400 - 3500 fps? I'll use a 223 if that is the case. In other words, why own an Aston Martin with a 55 mph engine governor? When I discovered the 221 Fireball and found I could kill prairie dogs out to 300 yards quite efficiently will less powder, barrel heating was minimal and barrel life long. I could also see my hits as the rifle's crosshairs barely moved off target. What's not to like?