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My old 22-250 is shot out. Touch the lands and the neck barely has a toe hold. Not worth playing with.

The search was on. Savage (No damned Axis) Bergara and Tikka. Nothing, sold out everywhere. Only one I could find I'd have to drive 3 hours to get.

Stopped in a shop today. The proprietor strongly recommended the Tikka T3x Varmint. I told him to get it as soon as he can. He has to call and ask.

On a list anyway, hoping Tikka is all what people here say it is. $890 gamble.

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Why not re-barrel the old gal with a quality barrel?


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Put a fast twist barrel on your old rifle.

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Originally Posted by hanco
Put a fast twist barrel on your old rifle.


Damn straight Hanco.... go 1/8 twister and live a little


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PS, if you think Trump is “good” you’re way stupider than I thought! Haha

Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit.
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You dont need no gawddamn 1:8 twist to shoot a 40 grainer.


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Originally Posted by Jim_Conrad
You dont need no gawddamn 1:8 twist to shoot a 40 grainer.


Good grief Jim.... it isn't the 1960's anymore.... I know thing progress slow on the hi-line.... jeebus


Originally Posted by Judman
PS, if you think Trump is “good” you’re way stupider than I thought! Haha

Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit.
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Originally Posted by irfubar
Why not re-barrel the old gal with a quality barrel?

I have kind of a different idea with that. Thinking maybe a fast twist 243 or 6mm creedmoor. I have a Ruger American Predator in 6mm Creedmoor that shoots great. But I want a heavy too. 26" .8 muzzle. Bench Rest stock from Richards with a 3" wide forearm.


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Originally Posted by irfubar
Originally Posted by Jim_Conrad
You dont need no gawddamn 1:8 twist to shoot a 40 grainer.


Good grief Jim.... it isn't the 1960's anymore.... I know thing progress slow on the hi-line.... jeebus


I cant hit the damn things out past 500 anyway.


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Originally Posted by Armednfree
Originally Posted by irfubar
Why not re-barrel the old gal with a quality barrel?

I have kind of a different idea with that. Thinking maybe a fast twist 243 or 6mm creedmoor. I have a Ruger American Predator in 6mm Creedmoor that shoots great. But I want a heavy too. 26" .8 muzzle. Bench Rest stock from Richards with a 3" wide forearm.


Sounds like a man with a plan..... go forth and multiply smile


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Originally Posted by Jim_Conrad
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Originally Posted by Jim_Conrad
You dont need no gawddamn 1:8 twist to shoot a 40 grainer.


Good grief Jim.... it isn't the 1960's anymore.... I know thing progress slow on the hi-line.... jeebus


I cant hit the damn things out past 500 anyway.



Hellfire & brimstone.... maybe if you quit shooting the 40 gr ping pong balls in gale force hi-line winds you might connect at 500 or more yards... hint.... I channeled my inner Big Stick smile


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PS, if you think Trump is “good” you’re way stupider than I thought! Haha

Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit.
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Originally Posted by Armednfree
My old 22-250 is shot out. Touch the lands and the neck barely has a toe hold. Not worth playing with.

The search was on. Savage (No damned Axis) Bergara and Tikka. Nothing, sold out everywhere. Only one I could find I'd have to drive 3 hours to get.

Stopped in a shop today. The proprietor strongly recommended the Tikka T3x Varmint. I told him to get it as soon as he can. He has to call and ask.

On a list anyway, hoping Tikka is all what people here say it is. $890 gamble.
I would definitely look at the Tikka, especially stainless.

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Originally Posted by irfubar
Originally Posted by Jim_Conrad
Originally Posted by irfubar
Originally Posted by Jim_Conrad
You dont need no gawddamn 1:8 twist to shoot a 40 grainer.


Good grief Jim.... it isn't the 1960's anymore.... I know thing progress slow on the hi-line.... jeebus


I cant hit the damn things out past 500 anyway.



Hellfire & brimstone.... maybe if you quit shooting the 40 gr ping pong balls in gale force hi-line winds you might connect at 500 or more yards... hint.... I channeled my inner Big Stick smile


I shoot a 142 matchking when it get beeezy.


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Originally Posted by Armednfree
My old 22-250 is shot out. Touch the lands and the neck barely has a toe hold. Not worth playing with.

The search was on. Savage (No damned Axis) Bergara and Tikka. Nothing, sold out everywhere. Only one I could find I'd have to drive 3 hours to get.

Stopped in a shop today. The proprietor strongly recommended the Tikka T3x Varmint. I told him to get it as soon as he can. He has to call and ask.

On a list anyway, hoping Tikka is all what people here say it is. $890 gamble.



How much is a unshot new in box early to mid 90,s ruger 77 worth ?

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Originally Posted by Jim_Conrad
Originally Posted by irfubar
Originally Posted by Jim_Conrad
Originally Posted by irfubar
Originally Posted by Jim_Conrad
You dont need no gawddamn 1:8 twist to shoot a 40 grainer.


Good grief Jim.... it isn't the 1960's anymore.... I know thing progress slow on the hi-line.... jeebus


I cant hit the damn things out past 500 anyway.



Hellfire & brimstone.... maybe if you quit shooting the 40 gr ping pong balls in gale force hi-line winds you might connect at 500 or more yards... hint.... I channeled my inner Big Stick smile


I shoot a 142 matchking when it get beeezy.


Boo-lits matter.
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I've got a 1-8 twist T3x stainless LH that shoots 70 grain Barnes TSX very well! Fine shooting iron.

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Originally Posted by Jim_Conrad
You dont need no gawddamn 1:8 twist to shoot a 40 grainer.



I own a 22-250 for one reason, and one only.......to shoot a 40 grain bullet as fast and as accurately as I can. If I want to shoot heavy bullets, I go with a 243.


The 22-250 gained it's popularity and reputation with bullets 55 grains and less. My heavy load for the 22-250 is a 52 grain bullet.

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I have a savage 112 lam stock,bull barrel with 20 power leupold for 850

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The Tikka will serve you well. The idea is that heavier bullets are less susceptible to wind drift. The 22-250 is a great cartridge. You didn't say what you have currently but re-barreling is an option.
Currently we have a blight on anything new in guns and ammo. looks like Antifa and BLM are gearing up for a fight. pity

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I have a Tikka Fast twist 22-250, shoots 62 Barnes and 62 Bear Claws real well.

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Tikka is ok but I'm pretty conservative . Did you have a gunsmith look at it to see if a set back and rechambering it would give you some more barrel life? First thing I'd do , retire no barrel until it's really fugging shot. Mb

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