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Time for a new barrel

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Welp, got word from the gunsmith this morning I've successfully shot out the 1:14 twist Wilson barrel on my Winchester Heavy Varmint chambered in 22-250. Whats with barrel makers taking 6-8 months on putting out barrels. Thats nuts! I haven't bought a centerfire barrel in 10-15 years so this was a big shock to me. I ended up going back to 22-250 but with a 1:8 twist Dan Muller 4 groove cut rifled M24 profile Stainless steel barrel. The smith is going to finish it at 26" like the original barrel and do a target crown.

I ordered from www.bugholes.com around 9:30 this morning and I've already got a tracking number from them! I called and spoke with them about the 3 brands they had in stock and damned if they didn't recommend the cheapest of the 3. Muller works, Kreiger, and Custom rifle barrels were the 3 manufacturers they had in stock.
 
That’s a pretty big twist difference. Do you hand load and have heavier projectiles on hand?
Yeah I decided to play with the heavier bullets now. I had my fun with the 52GR SMK's.

Yes, I hand load and just bought several hundred projectiles on here today to play with.
 
Give Heavy Precision a shout they might be able to help ya out …. Huntsville AL


 
I really think some 69gr Match Kings would do extremely well on that set up, especially beyond 500.
I plan to shoot mostly 100-500 yards with this set up. Thats the farthest my range goes to. I have some 69gr SMK's, Some 69gr Lapua Scenars, 70gr Nosler RDF, and some 68gr Hornady's coming from a member I shoot with frequesntly I met here on the ODT.

I am huge Sierra fan, their matchkings and crimp nose hollow points have always served me well.
 
Give Heavy Precision a shout they might be able to help ya out …. Huntsville AL


I have a local guy doing the barrel work for me, but thanks for the recommendation!
 
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