researching the Sako 22-250

[scotta57]

Hi all.
I am new to the site and am starting out on some long range shooting. I would like to purchase the Sako 22-250 and one of the problems I am finding is the barrel twist. All the ones I see are a 1 and 14 twist. What I am hearing is that with them taking out the lead in the cartridge, is that you need a 1 and 9 twist for the bullet to spin faster. Can someone help me with this dilemma?Thanks from a rookie!

 

[Sniper338]

Yes sakos are 14 twist... I had one... shot fkin awesome!! Sold it to my father in law. It will shoot 52gr berger bullets if reloaded for. It's a 300 to 400 yard gun imo. Lazer accurate though.


22-250 is not a long range caliber. It's a varmint caliber. You won't find a factory rifle with the right twist to shoot the heavy bullets to reach out a ways... if you want that custom build.


If you want longer range a 308 is good to start on.

7mm08, 300 win, 260... be my choices for a beguinner..

 

[22BRGUY]

Yes sakos are 14 twist... I had one... shot fkin awesome!! Sold it to my father in law. It will shoot 52gr berger bullets if reloaded for. It's a 300 to 400 yard gun imo. Lazer accurate though.


22-250 is not a long range caliber. It's a varmint caliber. You won't find a factory rifle with the right twist to shoot the heavy bullets to reach out a ways... if you want that custom build.


If you want longer range a 308 is good to start on.

7mm08, 300 win, 260... be my choices for a beguinner..

I much agree with this post. I shot and reloaded for 22-250 for about 30 years and although I enjoyed it tremendously, if I had it all to do over for varmints, targets, and wind bucking ability for longer ranges, I would have gone with at least something in the 6mm (.243) bullet caliber weight range. I expected a lot out of the .22-250 that it just couldn't do at longer ranges with those 52/55 grain class of bullets, but I was focused on the speed/muzzle velocity as being the primarily most important factor. Once I got involved with the 6mms (6BR/6dasher) cartridges, the error of my ways soon became obvious. JMHO
Best Wishes whatever you decide

 

[LHSmith]

What I am hearing is that with them taking out the lead in the cartridge, is that you need a 1 and 9 twist for the bullet to spin faster.

Taking the lead out?....that's only the wacko's in Commyfornia. The rest of us should stay unmolested for a little while yet. Let's see what happens Nov. 2016.
BTW, he's asking a stability question using lead-free bullets...not if you think it's a great cartridge.