Rate of twist for Savage 99 C in 22-250

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Hey guys,

Picked up a late Savage 99C in 22-250. Anyone know the rate of twist in the model and caliber? Seems there are many, many different bullet weights for this caliber, want to try to get an idea of what may shoot best in the Savage,

Thanks,

Matt
 
Likely best with a 50- perhaps 60gr driven at 22-250 speeds. A 1-14 is standard for the .222 and the factory 50gr but of course at slower velocities.A friend had a Ruger 77 in .220 Swift and was shooting 70gr Speer out of it for deer.They had to be driven hard and fast to prevent tipping /keyholing due the not being properly stabilized.Harold
 
That, I do not understand. The 70 gr Speer was specifically designed for the 222 Rem. I have shot boxes of it in my SAKO L46 with excellent accuracy, and never seen a bullet hole on target that was not perfectly round.

Maybe just got lucky with the SAKO.
Ted
 
My first 22-250 had a 1 in 14 twist and that is the most common. Great accuracy was obtained with the Sierra 60 grain HP using 33-34 grains of IMR 4320, 4064 and 4895.
The 63 grain Sierra would not stabilize.
The rifle was rebarreled with a 1 in 12 twist and accuracy is excellent with 50 - 60 grain bullets but testing of anything heavier has not occurred.
 
Anything in the 55 grain loading.
For starters, Federal Blue box, Remington, Fusion and Winchester are all generally available.
Having suggested that you might want to start with one box so you don't over heat your barrel.
 
Give the Winchester white box ammo a whirl. It has a 45gr bullet at an advertised 4000f/s. I have tried that ammo in 3 different 22-250 rifles and it was the most accurate in all 3 (including a 1:9, 1:12 , & 1:14" twist barrels) worth a shot.
There are 45gr and 55gr loads in Winchester white boxes. I have had double the results with the 45gr loads. This is the same for the .223 Win loads using the same 45gr bullet at an advertised 3600 f/s. Very accurate in my guns.
 
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That, I do not understand. The 70 gr Speer was specifically designed for the 222 Rem. I have shot boxes of it in my SAKO L46 with excellent accuracy, and never seen a bullet hole on target that was not perfectly round.
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What was the twist in your Sako? I had a L579 in .22-250 and it had a 1-12" twist, unfortunately it did not like heavier bullets and would keyhole perfect bullet shapes with 62 gr bullets.
 
Why not? said:
That, I do not understand. The 70 gr Speer was specifically designed for the 222 Rem. I have shot boxes of it in my SAKO L46 with excellent accuracy, and never seen a bullet hole on target that was not perfectly round.

Maybe just got lucky with the SAKO.
Ted
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No Ted, you did not just "get lucky" :) I have shot that 70 Speer Semi-Spitzer in at least 5 different 22 centerfires, all but one had a 1-14" twist.
This included 222 Remington [slower] 225 Winchester, 22-250 Remington, 224 Weatherby and 220 Swift. All stabilized that bullet just fine.
Harold must have had one of those barrels in his Swift that is outside the norm. One of my Ruger tang safety HB Swifts would drive that 70 grain
bullet into less than 3/4" with monotonous regularity. D.
 
Winchester white box 45gr is the only factory stuff I've tried in my 14 twist tikka. It was by far the cheapest and grouped under an inch, so good enough. But I never shot any critters with it and it drops pretty quick after 300 yards. Started reloading as soon as I burned through a couple boxes.
 
Thanks a lot guys. I will maybe try first the Winchester. Not a huge fan of Winchester ammo, but it is cheaper, and if I can get that kind of accuracy, I would be ok with it. Won't be shooting out to 4-500 yards, would be kept to under 300 I would think.
Matt
 
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