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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?
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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Put a fast twist barrel on your old rifle.
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Put a fast twist barrel on your old rifle. Damn straight Hanco.... go 1/8 twister and live a little
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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You dont need no gawddamn 1:8 twist to shoot a 40 grainer.
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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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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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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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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
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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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
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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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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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 I shoot a 142 matchking when it get beeezy.
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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. How much is a unshot new in box early to mid 90,s ruger 77 worth ? Asking for a friend.
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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 I shoot a 142 matchking when it get beeezy. Boo-lits matter. Hint... Buncha dumbfuggery window lickers. And no splendid pixels either. Or a fish. Never forget the fish....
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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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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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