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I should have posted this here, instead of the predator forum...……...222 rifle for coyotes......factory ammo.....50 grain......going to have gun built.....any recommendations on twist …...and barrel length.....bob

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Bob, the 222 is one of my most favorite calibers. If I were going to build one, I would probably use a 1-10'' twist but I have no reason as to why other than I like a little faster twist than is normally found on 222's.


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anything from 12 to 9 should do fine. The lead free 50s say that they need a 12 twist so I think that is what I would recommend.

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what is the optimum barrel length in your guys opinion ……walking coyote rig......bob

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Will you shoot suppressed?


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no...….I am leaning toward 24...….bob

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FYI, I just spoke with Mark over at Bartlein Barrels last week about the same thing. He is a bench rest guy and a big fan of the .222 Remington. Mark's recommendation was a 1-13" twist for the .222 I'm having built on a Bat SV action Stocked by Leroy of Canyon Creek custom stocks. It is a Rem varmint contour 27" and can be finished at 26", both the barrel and action are on order and need about a 4-6 month lead time.


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even the 53 grain v max needs a 12 inch twist to work well according to Hornady. I'd go 12

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Originally Posted by BobMt


I should have posted this here, instead of the predator forum...……...222 rifle for coyotes......factory ammo.....50 grain......going to have gun built.....any recommendations on twist …...and barrel length.....bob


First off if you are going to shoot factory ammo I would suggest going to a 223, there are way more options and none of my 222's shoot that great with factory ammo.
If you are set on a 222 with factory ammo and 50grain bullets then there is no good reason not to go 1-14" twist with a 22" barrel.

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Originally Posted by 79inpa
anything from 12 to 9 should do fine. The lead free 50s say that they need a 12 twist so I think that is what I would recommend.


This is my thinking too! As a walking around rifle I would go short too. 18" to maybe 22". I love taking my Remington M-600 in 222 to the woods.


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Originally Posted by EQFD193
FYI, I just spoke with Mark over at Bartlein Barrels last week about the same thing. He is a bench rest guy and a big fan of the .222 Remington. Mark's recommendation was a 1-13" twist for the .222 I'm having built on a Bat SV action Stocked by Leroy of Canyon Creek custom stocks. It is a Rem varmint contour 27" and can be finished at 26", both the barrel and action are on order and need about a 4-6 month lead time.


You cant go wrong with a Bartlein barrel and a BAT action, have a couple of both. excellent choices !!!
You gain nothing with a 222 having a 26" barrel except that you can set your barrel back a couple times, I love the long barrel too I have a 6BR with a 28" barrel, it is a single shot also.

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My last 22 inch barrel was as fast as my current 24 inch barrel. I’d go 22-24 inch with a 12 twist.

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Thanks boatanchor, what you said makes sense and will most likely finish a bit shorter ( also the blank i picked out CLARO EXFC 16A
Claro Exhibition Feather Crotch) is a beautiful blank for this build.
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FYI, I just spoke with Mark over at Bartlein Barrels last week about the same thing. He is a bench rest guy and a big fan of the .222 Remington. Mark's recommendation was a 1-13" twist for the .222 I'm having built on a Bat SV action Stocked by Leroy of Canyon Creek custom stocks. It is a Rem varmint contour 27" and can be finished at 26", both the barrel and action are on order and need about a 4-6 month lead time.


You cant go wrong with a Bartlein barrel and a BAT action, have a couple of both. excellent choices !!!
You gain nothing with a 222 having a 26" barrel except that you can set your barrel back a couple times, I love the long barrel too I have a 6BR with a 28" barrel, it is a single shot also.


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I have a Zastava 222 on their mini Mauser action and 20inch . It shoots 50gn Vmax well and 40gn VMax even better. I've used it on Kangaroo's, wild dogs, foxes and for taking the heads off rabbits. But I can't tell you what the twist is. I'm getting 3,200fps with those 50gn VMax bullets.

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Originally Posted by triplecanopy
I have a Zastava 222 on their mini Mauser action and 20inch . It shoots 50gn Vmax well and 40gn VMax even better. I've used it on Kangaroo's, wild dogs, foxes and for taking the heads off rabbits. But I can't tell you what the twist is. I'm getting 3,200fps with those 50gn VMax bullets.



I bought a zastava in 223 off a member here...….this is the action I am thinking of using for my build...….can you or anyone give me a reason not to use it?...…….bob

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Bob, I have a question regarding your build. If you have a 223, have you considered loading it down to 222 speeds or are you like me and just looney enough to want to have a 222 in spite of it?


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always wanted one...….right hand, but left eye dominant …...can never find one, so will have one built......besides the one I just got, I have 2 more 223.


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should add …...I shoot left handed, rifles and shotguns...…..bows and handguns left hand

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I understand completely.


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I couldn't live with getting a rifle built only to use factory ammo in it. I vote sell the mini and buy a tikka in 222. Should be way cheaper than doing a build, the trigger is way better. Probably alot more accurate as well.

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Originally Posted by grovey
I couldn't live with getting a rifle built only to use factory ammo in it. I vote sell the mini and buy a tikka in 222. Should be way cheaper than doing a build, the trigger is way better. Probably alot more accurate as well.



grovey......i hear you...but i couldn't have a rifle i would have to reload for.....i used to reload along time ago, finally had to admit ....i hate reloading...........i have tried to find a left hand 222, no luck.....bob

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