I wonder how many older cartridges benefit with faster twists?
Have a 700 22-250 that I think the barrel is gone, no bullet/powder combo will do worth a flip in it, 40-55gr range and .010”-.020 off the lands. It’s a stainless with jewel trigger, and hs stock. So, if that’s the case, I may be looking at a barrel swap and stock and calling it a day. The stock now won’t go anywhere as I like it, but a fat barrel ain’t squeezing in it.
Ive put off ordering anything yet because of trying the 22-250. If it needs a new tube? I’ve had custom 700’s and 40x’s in the past, other than the bolt not falling out when tipping the gun up, I could never shoot the difference between them and stolle’s or nesika’s in the same calibers.
So, what do you guys think? Lipstick the pig since I don’t compete and don’t do better than what the 700 will do, or go the full monty financial embarrassment route and have a shiny showroom new hot rod?
IF, you use, your existing, SHORT Rem 700 .22-250 Action, I would go with, the 6.5x47 Lap OR, a 6.5 Creedmoor,..
due to, Feeding issues from any of, the Longer COAL cartridges, from that, action Length.
You could also try to find, a Shot out Tikka if, going, .260 Rem. and Modify it, as Necessary.
But IMO, you will want, a Medium action for, the .260 Rem. !
Getting 130's to go over 2,800 FPS with awesome accuracy is, NO Problem, for either of, the 6.5' s that, I listed.
Personally, I'd find the proper, 1-8 twist, semi - Heavy, Barrel that, Fit's in your stocks barrel channel and go with it,.. to SAVE Money, since your NOT, a BR, "Competitor" and,.. go have some Fun !