Tikka 22-250 1 in 8 twist with light bullets?

[prcwv]

I have a AR10 in 22-250 1 in 8 twist shoots sub MOA with factory 55 grain Federal with Nosler Varmint bullets. With my thermal so I figure you fine.

 

[justin davis]

Ok got to shoot the 50 grain. They seem to shoot better. Here is pic of 6 shots at 100 yards. Factory 50 grain vmax

 

[prcwv]

There's nothing wrong with that. I was thinking of trying 50 gr in mine. I'll have to try it now lol.

 

[justin davis]

There's nothing wrong with that. I was thinking of trying 50 gr in mine. I'll have to try it now lol.

Yea I think that should work for coyotes. Yea doesn’t really make sense to me that it would shoot the lighter bullets better than the 55 grains. But I’ve heard that from a couple people. So who knows

 

[prcwv]

55 gr. I figurethe one or both might of been me lol. The other 3 make me happy

 

[Formidilosus]

Yea I think that should work for coyotes. Yea doesn’t really make sense to me that it would shoot the lighter bullets better than the 55 grains. But I’ve heard that from a couple people. So who knows

Fast twists not shooting lighter bullets is a myth.

 

[Packmansion]

Faster the better. The 8 twist is the correct twist. If only Tikka fast twisted everything. What a dream that would be.

 

[Duh]

My tikka 22-250 shoots factory 55vmax great. Didn’t like like 52 grain hornady bthp but loves 53grain hornady flat base hollow points. That’s my fur friendly coyote load. I have some 69 grain TMK and 75 grain eldm to work a load up for for the daughter to shoot through the summer.

Just curious, how did the 69grain TMK’s do? I’m picking a 250 up today and have a bunch of those bullets.

 

[brockel]

Just curious, how did the 69grain TMK’s do? I’m picking a 250 up today and have a bunch of those bullets.

I ended up finding a bunch of 77tmk so shot them instead

 

[Duh]

I ended up finding a bunch of 77tmk so shot them instead

Gotcha. We’ll I just got the rifle and a ton of factory nosler and hornady ammo just for the brass. I didn’t realize that quality 250 brass was hard to find.

 

[Duh]

Just picked up the 1:8 250 the other day and got the barrel threaded right away. Feel like I’m commuting a sin by putting a vortex on it but it’s a razor and all I had laying around.

Couldn’t find decent brass around so I stocked up on the factory nosler 55 grain and hornady 50 grain rounds. Will load up some heavies after I shoot this stuff up.

This is my first Tikka and had never been on my radar until joining the slide. I’ll admit that I’m not a fan of the stock. Defiantly going to get a spray paint job haha. Will probably get a KRG down the road.

 

[Packmansion]

Just picked up the 1:8 250 the other day and got the barrel threaded right away. Feel like I’m commuting a sin by putting a vortex on it but it’s a razor and all I had laying around.

Couldn’t find decent brass around so I stocked up on the factory nosler 55 grain and hornady 50 grain rounds. Will load up some heavies after I shoot this stuff up.

This is my first Tikka and had never been on my radar until joining the slide. I’ll admit that I’m not a fan of the stock. Defiantly going to get a spray paint job haha. Will probably get a KRG down the road.

Get the vertical grip piece. Changes the stock substantially.

 

[Duh]

Get the vertical grip piece. Changes the stock substantially.

Thanks, I’ll check it out.

 

[Packmansion]

Thanks, I’ll check it out.

Also if you get some of that stretchy medical tape and get some neoprene foam you can build up a cheek weld.

 

[tallbuchholz]

@Formidilosus I have an older tikka 22-250 with what I assume is the slower twist rate (1:14?). I bought some 77 tmks for it. Should I expect them to tumble/not work at all?

 

[Formidilosus]

@Formidilosus I have an older tikka 22-250 with what I assume is the slower twist rate (1:14?). I bought some 77 tmks for it. Should I expect them to tumble/not work at all?

Yes. They will not stabilize.

 

[tallbuchholz]

Yes. They will not stabilize.

Ok, thanks.