1989Cohunter
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Anyone dealt with em? Seems like a sweet to have a short barrel and a suppressor on….
I was sort of looking at re chambering a 22-250. It seems to be quite a bit cheaper. I definitely don’t need one just want one.I am on my second one. Sort of finicky, in my opinion. first barrel was 1:7 twist 26”..could only get the 88eldm to about 3080fps safely. Way below internet claims. Then at 400-500 rounds it started blowing up bullets before reaching the target.
My current barrel is just a 22-250 1:8 twist tikka rechambered into 22 creedmoor. It’s been much less finicky. Shoots the 88eld at 3080fps also.
It’s definitely a fast, short ride but super enjoyable to shoot and pretty amazing ballistics for the recoil. Just need to pay close attention to bore diameter (.219 better than .218), twist rate/RPMs to avoid bullet blow ups. If having one built I’d get a smith who’s done more than a few and can help choose the right components.
No experience with the suppressor but should be awesome for that.
If you go that route I have a smith doing tikkas for like $125 shipped. Mine shoots great .8-1.0 for 10 shot groups.I was sort of looking at re chambering a 22-250. It seems to be quite a bit cheaper. I definitely don’t need one just want one.
What's your load Pickett? That's impressive.That bartlen is the best barrel I’ve ever shot as well. I may have just got lucky ons perfect cut but since day one I e never hit a blue patch out of that thing. Never seen anything like it
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6 thousandths jam isn't too much for a hunting rifle IMHO.95gr SMK, 35gr of H4350, petterson brass with CCI large rifle mag 250 primers and about 6 thou jamb. 2830fps
I know, I know, don’t jamb hunting loads. But I hit a fox in the head at 480 from a sitting position off my bipod yesterday. It’s a shooter
they are essentially the same. i almost built one, fire forming brass was really the determining factor.Years ago I had a 22-250AI which is essentially the same dimensions as a creed....give or take a few thou.
I was running 80 ELD-Ms at 3100 from a 20" suppressed barrel and loved it. Great shooting rifle on an 8 twist Bart and trued 700 action.
I am that old guy with a 220 Swift Pickett. Unfortunately its almost as old as me with a 1:14 twist. No heavies back in the day.they are essentially the same. i almost built one, fire forming brass was really the determining factor.
in reality there is nothing new under the sun. a 220 swift will do everything a 22 creed or 22-250 AI will do with the right twist barrel. im just not old enough to shoot a 220 swift yet. maybe a couple more decades and i can have old guy guns...