220 russian
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Gene Beggs developed one off of the 220 russian that is supposed to be minimal movement on fire forming. Hornady makes the dies for the 220 Beggs. There was a barrel for sale here a couple days ago.
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Lou Murdica has built and shot a 220 Russian in benchrest matches. I know he's tested both turn and no-turn necks. At the match I covered at San Gabriel he won all the marbles with his 220 Russian, beating a slew of 6 PPCs.
Yes it can be a VERY accurate round. But Lou confirmed that the cases do stretch more than a 22 PPC or 6 PPC.
Yes it can be a VERY accurate round. But Lou confirmed that the cases do stretch more than a 22 PPC or 6 PPC.
thats interesting to know. I am always thinking, I know, no big surprise there. Anyway i would like to eventually build a 22cal rifle for longer range shooting. Say out to 500-700 yards. I cant keep but wondering if the 220 russian with an 8 twist would work very well? Maybe its a bit to small for such a feet? I am also thinking the 22-250Ai is possibly the better choice.
What kind of speed do you think you would get with a 220 russian shooting an 75 or 80 grain bullet? Basically just thinking out load again! Thanks fellas. Lee
What kind of speed do you think you would get with a 220 russian shooting an 75 or 80 grain bullet? Basically just thinking out load again! Thanks fellas. Lee
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Howdy !
With apologies, I am, again ) suggesting you consider the wildcat 22-35, .35 Rem necked down to .224' calibre ).
For out to 1,000yd, paper, groundhog, prairee dog )
a charge of 40.5gr AA3100 and FED LR Magnum Match put 3,500 honest Mv on a 75 'A'-Max shot from a 28' 1-8 barrel.
22-35 Barrel life exceeded 3,400 rnds before heyholing, when shooting 55's from a 24' 1-14 barrel.
It's a shorter case than the Swift & doesn't have a goofy rim, works w/ a .308 bolt face; and has less case taper than a
22-250 ) based on the case specs I've read ).
One gets hyper velocity w/o having to go as-large-ss
a 22-250AI. And, no ' fire-forming ' is really necessary.
Case shoulders only receive better definition after being fired once.
Cases are easy to form, and brass is not hard to locate.
After shooting many .22-250s, including customs ), my buddies Swift, and other .224 CF's , .222, Deuc Mag, .223,
.225 Win .22BR et al ); the 22-35 was the ONLY .224 CF I was happy with, for both live-varmint and paper shooting.
Again, I apologize; but the .22-35 sure sounds like a 'fit' for your circumstance.
With regards,
357Mag
Howdy !
With apologies, I am, again ) suggesting you consider the wildcat 22-35, .35 Rem necked down to .224' calibre ).
For out to 1,000yd, paper, groundhog, prairee dog )
a charge of 40.5gr AA3100 and FED LR Magnum Match put 3,500 honest Mv on a 75 'A'-Max shot from a 28' 1-8 barrel.
22-35 Barrel life exceeded 3,400 rnds before heyholing, when shooting 55's from a 24' 1-14 barrel.
It's a shorter case than the Swift & doesn't have a goofy rim, works w/ a .308 bolt face; and has less case taper than a
22-250 ) based on the case specs I've read ).
One gets hyper velocity w/o having to go as-large-ss
a 22-250AI. And, no ' fire-forming ' is really necessary.
Case shoulders only receive better definition after being fired once.
Cases are easy to form, and brass is not hard to locate.
After shooting many .22-250s, including customs ), my buddies Swift, and other .224 CF's , .222, Deuc Mag, .223,
.225 Win .22BR et al ); the 22-35 was the ONLY .224 CF I was happy with, for both live-varmint and paper shooting.
Again, I apologize; but the .22-35 sure sounds like a 'fit' for your circumstance.
With regards,
357Mag
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