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50 or 55 grn winchester fmjbt

duker33duker33 Member Posts: 64 ✭✭
edited March 2006 in Perry Shooter Competition Shooting and Reloading Forum
hi i have been loading winchester 50 grain bullets for my 222 sako 1/14 twist how do you think the 55 grain fmjbt will fly out of the 1/14 twist anyone had any luck or problems let me know thanks alot
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  • OregunnerOregunner Member Posts: 129 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    My 22-250 has a 1-14 twist. It will shoot 55 grain bullets fairly well, around MOA. It shoots 52 HPBT's better. 60 grain bullets are tumbling at 100 yards.
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  • grizzclawgrizzclaw Member Posts: 1,159 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    My 722 LOVES the 52s
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  • richbugrichbug Member Posts: 3,650
    edited November -1
    Don't expect the 55 grain BT's to stabilize except at maximum possible velocities.
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  • temblortemblor Member Posts: 2,153 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The 222 with a 1-14" twist is better suited to 40-52 grain bullets. A 1-12" twist usually works better with the 55 gr bullets at 222 velocities. Some bbls will however shoot the 55 gr pretty well. -- Don't know unless you try your bbl........... -- FYI : The 22-250 and 220 Swift do better with 55gr bullets in their standard 1-14" twist because of the extra velocity. It adds faster RPM to the bullets and helps to stabilize them better with that twist.....good luck....[8D]
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