Blr243 wrote:A while ago I toyed with the idea of a 204 mainly because of the flat shooting capabilities but I ended up thinking I can do similar with 55/58 in my 243. But now that I’m looking again I have done some research on a 22250 and have realised I can get a rediiculously flat traj with 40 grain v max ....and I can also carry some stoutly constructed 60 grainers for pigs I Might see ...this rifle will also be perfect for wild dogs at Somerset .......I can get a Brand new heavy barrelled Howa For 595 dollars .....I’m aware I might have to upgrade the trigger. I know I may have to replace the barrell at some stage down the track. I already have a recently acquired 308 and 4570 that cost me nearly 2 grand each so I can’t justify a 22250 in a tikka or sauer. Your thoughts please ?
Blr243 wrote:Impulsive and impatient creature that I am , have just placed a 25 per cent deposit and just donE my pta . So probably no turning back , but love to hear any tricks associated with this rifle or the reloading for it. I sometimes have struggled in the past with a touch of lube on the inside of my necks hampering powder flow in my 243 so I expect this one to be worse in that dept ....so I will really have to get it together on this one I’ll probably get a cheap Ss pin tumbler to ensure They are clean and use a touch of graphite. Generally I use a full length size ing die and size just enough to achieve a slight feel as I lower the bolt handle .....I’ll probably buy 100 factory loaded ppu to Start with and load my own from then on
Blr243 wrote:It looks like the 22250 Howa 1500 vt has a 1/12 twist rate. If it not produce good results with longer bullets I can live with it. My current rcbs green funnel works with a 224 neck as long as the insides Of the neck are clean and dry .......blade , with the lee collet dies I like the idea of no lube , do u stil have to FLS sometimes ?
Blr243 wrote:It looks like the 22250 Howa 1500 vt has a 1/12 twist rate. If it not produce good results with longer bullets I can live with it. My current rcbs green funnel works with a 224 neck as long as the insides Of the neck are clean and dry .......blade , with the lee collet dies I like the idea of no lube , do u stil have to FLS sometimes ?
Blr243 wrote:I think I just want a new toy. I so need to get out of this city. Just a couple more small Contracts to complete then I’m free as a bird .... I’m off to the bush with no real plan at all of how long I might be away
Oldbloke wrote:You have a 243. I would just use that. So what if ocassionally your over gunned. If you ask around it's considered the beesnees for dogs.
TassieTiger wrote:If your howa comes with the HACT two stage trigger, spend the $15 from the gunbloke and the trigger will be equal to any factory tikka! I’ve done it my 300 and it is night and day difference.
Blr243 wrote:Boingk. I already got some 350 grain flex tips for the 4570 I figure when I’m piggin I’ll run into a fox or two