22-250AI vs 223AI ?
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I've got a 22-250AI. It shoots little bullets really, really fast.
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Mine is a HB rig, probably perfect for dusting gophers at long range..Of course, there are no gophers around here,so I cna' tuse it for that.
For a lightweight varmit rig, I think the 223AI is a better choice.
Although the 22-250AI isn't a real hard recoiling cartridge, I bet it woudl be noticable in a lighter gun. Add a thinner barrel and it wil probably heat up a little more quickly than you would like.
You will get a flatter trajectory with the 22-250AI, so that may be a consideration for longer ranges.
The more I use the 223 (standard) the more I like it.
+Mine is a HB rig, probably perfect for dusting gophers at long range..Of course, there are no gophers around here,so I cna' tuse it for that.
For a lightweight varmit rig, I think the 223AI is a better choice.
Although the 22-250AI isn't a real hard recoiling cartridge, I bet it woudl be noticable in a lighter gun. Add a thinner barrel and it wil probably heat up a little more quickly than you would like.
You will get a flatter trajectory with the 22-250AI, so that may be a consideration for longer ranges.
The more I use the 223 (standard) the more I like it.
Isnt the .223 AI around the same velocity of a standard 22-250?? I love velocity in a varmint round and would go for a 22-250 AI if I had to choose.
You may burn out your barrel quicker and use more powder at the same time but you'll have alot of fun doing it
You may burn out your barrel quicker and use more powder at the same time but you'll have alot of fun doing it
I made my tikka into a 223AI works great. Fireforming loads are very accurate also. Also have one on a savage made into a LV rig accuracy is fantastic.
If you are wanting to drive heavier bullets really fast go with the 22-250AI if you are happy with 4000fps 40's 223AI would be a good choice.
If you are wanting to drive heavier bullets really fast go with the 22-250AI if you are happy with 4000fps 40's 223AI would be a good choice.
you don't really need to ackley anything. Want faster than a 223? Go 22-250. Want faster than that? Go 220 Swift. Faster still? 22-243/22 Cheetah. Then you're about at the performance limit achievable with modern powders.
For my money in a light-barrel varminter, I went 222 (and also a 22 Hornet). Reasoning: The light barrel 'carry' unit wouldn't be used for extreme range, maybe out to 300 yards or so. It's intended for carrying around. For long range stuff, I've got heavy barrel units, rests, all that stuff. Carry-gun should be light-recoiling so I don't lose my sight picture, the bench gun can be a bit more potent due to the additional weight. Also, the carry-gun shouldn't get too warm too quickly - and should also have a tamer cartridge and better barrel life - because the carry-gun will see a lot higher volume of ammo fired.
For my money in a light-barrel varminter, I went 222 (and also a 22 Hornet). Reasoning: The light barrel 'carry' unit wouldn't be used for extreme range, maybe out to 300 yards or so. It's intended for carrying around. For long range stuff, I've got heavy barrel units, rests, all that stuff. Carry-gun should be light-recoiling so I don't lose my sight picture, the bench gun can be a bit more potent due to the additional weight. Also, the carry-gun shouldn't get too warm too quickly - and should also have a tamer cartridge and better barrel life - because the carry-gun will see a lot higher volume of ammo fired.
I have had three 223 Ackleys. Two went to guys who are amazed with the velocity, a tad under 4000 fps with 40 gr Ballistic Tips, and the accuracy, half to five-eighths inch all day long, every day.
The one I have now is a rechambered Stevens 200 and is the most accurate of them all. Other than adjusting the trigger, the thing is just as it came from the factory, It isn't even bedded yet.
I painted the stock wintergreen camo and don't have to worry about it getting beat up on the snowmobile or in the brush.
At the price of the Stevens you could do one of each, decide which one you like best and have twenty guys on this board lined up to buy the other one when you post it on the Exchange Forum.
Ted
The one I have now is a rechambered Stevens 200 and is the most accurate of them all. Other than adjusting the trigger, the thing is just as it came from the factory, It isn't even bedded yet.
I painted the stock wintergreen camo and don't have to worry about it getting beat up on the snowmobile or in the brush.
At the price of the Stevens you could do one of each, decide which one you like best and have twenty guys on this board lined up to buy the other one when you post it on the Exchange Forum.
Ted
.223 Ai
I have a Winchester model 70 with 24" factory barrel that I had set back and chambered to .223 AI. It shoots really well, feeds fine, and I have settled on a load with 50 BT bullets. If I could change anything I wish it were a pound lighter. If I want moore power than than I'll use the Savage 99 that Why Not? sold me many years ago with a 75 grain Hornady.
Regards,
Outdoors
I have a Winchester model 70 with 24" factory barrel that I had set back and chambered to .223 AI. It shoots really well, feeds fine, and I have settled on a load with 50 BT bullets. If I could change anything I wish it were a pound lighter. If I want moore power than than I'll use the Savage 99 that Why Not? sold me many years ago with a 75 grain Hornady.
Regards,
Outdoors
.223 imp
I have used a .223 Ackley for three years on gophers and fired over 3200 rounds without any loss in accuracy. Never lost a case to fireforming and trimmed to length after the first firing with no sign of stretching since. I rebarreled a Remington 788 with a Savage 110 takeoff heavy barrel with no taper and cut to 19 inches. Having concerns about barrel life the load I use is 26.5 grains of winchester 748 behind a 58 grain HP swaged in Corbin dies. Speed is 3160 fps and holds well into wind and with a very large hollow point it is easy to see and hear hits. Brass life and the rear locking lugs used on the 788 were the reasons for doing the improved version plus they look ###y loaded with a bullet seated out.
I have used a .223 Ackley for three years on gophers and fired over 3200 rounds without any loss in accuracy. Never lost a case to fireforming and trimmed to length after the first firing with no sign of stretching since. I rebarreled a Remington 788 with a Savage 110 takeoff heavy barrel with no taper and cut to 19 inches. Having concerns about barrel life the load I use is 26.5 grains of winchester 748 behind a 58 grain HP swaged in Corbin dies. Speed is 3160 fps and holds well into wind and with a very large hollow point it is easy to see and hear hits. Brass life and the rear locking lugs used on the 788 were the reasons for doing the improved version plus they look ###y loaded with a bullet seated out.
Why not? said:I have had three 223 Ackleys. Two went to guys who are amazed with the velocity, a tad under 4000 fps with 40 gr Ballistic Tips, and the accuracy, half to five-eighths inch all day long, every day.
The one I have now is a rechambered Stevens 200 and is the most accurate of them all. Other than adjusting the trigger, the thing is just as it came from the factory, It isn't even bedded yet.
I painted the stock wintergreen camo and don't have to worry about it getting beat up on the snowmobile or in the brush.
At the price of the Stevens you could do one of each, decide which one you like best and have twenty guys on this board lined up to buy the other one when you post it on the Exchange Forum.
Ted
Ted,
What twist did your accurate 223AI have chucking those 40gr pills?
