20-250 barrel life

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I have a burned out 22-250 and I’m looking to rechamber another barrel without changing bolt face. I was thinking 20-250. Any other suggestions? If I did do 20-250 what kind of barrel life should I expect and would I be affected by shooting 40gr vs 55gr?
Thanks in advance!!!
 
I think you'd have quite the barrel burner with the .20-250. Have you looked at the .204 or are you liking the wildcat route?
 
The 204 Ruger would require a bolt face change and likely some magazine and possibly some action modifications.

This link provides some pretty good information.

http://forum.accurateshooter.com/threads/20-250.3791046/

Google will probably find a lot more if you try 20-250, 20 Wolfer, and 20 Super Wolfer.

Like most hot cartridges, barrel life is somewhat dependent on how the barrel is used. For a pd rifle, barrel life might be less than one season if you do considerable shooting. For a dedicated hunting rifle, you might get quite a few years of good barrel life. In either case, a 22-250 barrel would probably outlive a 20-250 barrel, but by how much is a variable dependent on use.
 
I recently had a 20-250 built to specifically shoot the Berger 55's. Didn't figure it'd be long for barrel life so I ordered two Krieger 1-8tw barrels for it at the same time. No clue what barrel life will be but if it makes it to around 600 rounds that'll be about what I'm expecting and anything over that will be a bonus.
 
What’s your use going to be for this? Another option and I think the barrel life might be a few rounds more would be the 22-243 or 22-243ai get an 1.8 twist barrel and shoot 75-80 and it would be a long range beast. I’m shooting a standard 22-243 and am pushing a 75g amax at 3560. I’m thinking I’ll get 800-1000 rounds and I’ll be happy. I was thinking about the 20-250 also but decided with the 22-243 because there is more heavy for caliper bullets to pick from. If you do a 20-250 and want to shoot the heavies you have two choices Berger 55 or Blackhole Bullets 55, what thought was what if my barrel doesn’t like either one of these bullets then the gun won’t do what I built it go. So that’s why I went with the 22-243 over the 20-250.
 
Originally Posted By: zr600What’s your use going to be for this? Another option and I think the barrel life might be a few rounds more would be the 22-243 or 22-243ai get an 1.8 twist barrel and shoot 75-80 and it would be a long range beast. I’m shooting a standard 22-243 and am pushing a 75g amax at 3560. I’m thinking I’ll get 800-1000 rounds and I’ll be happy. I was thinking about the 20-250 also but decided with the 22-243 because there is more heavy for caliper bullets to pick from. If you do a 20-250 and want to shoot the heavies you have two choices Berger 55 or Blackhole Bullets 55, what thought was what if my barrel doesn’t like either one of these bullets then the gun won’t do what I built it go. So that’s why I went with the 22-243 over the 20-250.

The 22-6MM Rem is not a bad choice either.

As for barrel life, they put threads on a barrel for a reason. If in doubt, B23 has the right idea.
 
I have no idea as to round count on barrel life but what about a 20 BR? Would burn a bit more powder than a 204 Ruger yet keep the same bolt face.
 
Originally Posted By: ThatguySHMI have no idea as to round count on barrel life but what about a 20 BR? Would burn a bit more powder than a 204 Ruger yet keep the same bolt face.

Have had a couple .20 BR's, still have one of them. Also have .20 Dasher and .20-250. The BR is a great case. I'm not sure how many rounds my .20-250 will last, but I am sure it won't be as long as a .20BR. The BR does not match the velocity, either, of course. But it does kick the crap out of the .204 in that department. I run 32's at 4400 fps in the one I still have.

Getting it to feed might be a PITA. Some succeed with that, without going detachable single stack, some don't. Mine have been run single shot mostly.

For my .20-250, slick feeding with plain BDL parts was one of my requirements for the project and one of the reasons I chose the straight '250 case for it.

- DAA
 
The 22-6mm is great, I've had one for a long time. I don't run it particularly hard but it launches the 75gr Bergers in the mid 3550's. I have a 22-243 Improved build going on now as well. For me, the 22-243 or one of it many "improved" variants, with a 1-8tw barrel is a better choice. Mostly, because you can get much better brass for a 22-243 and it works a little better in a short action.

The 20-250 is a fun cartridge but if I could only pick one, I'd stick with something in a .22 caliber.
 
I went a little bit different route and did a .20-250 AI and shoot 55 grain Berger's at 3900 fps. I only have 407 rounds down it including fire forming brass so don't know what barrel life will be but when it goes it gets another one and away I will go. It has turned into my always grab out of the safe and is a pleasure to shoot. I did a 22-243 AI and was never real happy with the fps shooting 75 grain bullets so now it is being set back and re-chambered to a .22 Creedmoor..........more on that later!
 
I shoot a .204 Ruger that I love. Have you considered going the other way and re-boring your current barrel to make a .243-250? Lots of bullet choices that are less prone to wind drift than the 20 calibers.
 
I like the idea of the 20-250 with a fast twist barrel. A 22-250AI with a faster twist barrel and heavier bullets could be interesting as well. Nothing wrong with re-barreling in 22-250 with a good aftermarket barrel.

I see no reason to go 243-250 since it would be slower than a standard 243. Might as well re-barrel as a 250 Savage and make a deer rifle out of it.
 
I have a 6MM-250 which is nothing more than the 22-250 case necked up to .243, and even thought its slower, I enjoy shooting it. And it makes for a great round for coyotes on up to the white tails who frequent my AO.

Not every cartridge has to be the fastest to be a good cartridge.
 
Yes, You have a point. I'm sure the barrel life would be way better than a 20-250
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I still hunt with my 30-30 so I know about going slow.
 
This is like trying to drive a mini van at Daytona! What do you really want to do? I would not use a funny car to go to the grocery store or church on Sunday but on Saturday night I will let the big dog eat................
Truly how many people shoot 2k rounds thru a deer hunting rifle?
IF a person is a shooter then a lot of different dynamics come in to play. For me 350.00 for a new barrel to shoot another 2K rounds is an easy decision. YMMV
 
I hear this alot, $350 for a barrel....... Not everyone is a gunsmith or capable of installing a barrel blank so now that $350 has turned into $700 after you pay a smith to install. How many times a year do you want to do that? Some barrels may never see a thousand rounds depending on caliber. It can get expensive pretty quick.
 
Put very simply, not every game is for everyone.

If re-barreling frequently is in someone's plans, they are probably playing the right game with a 20-250. If you expect a barrel to last a life time, the 20-250 is probably not a game you want to play unless you just shoot on New Years Day each year. But neither are a bunch of other varmint type rifles if you plan to shoot them a fair amount each year.

Either decision does not make one person right and another person wrong. Granted, some may not play due to cost, but for others the cost is just part of the admission fee to get into the game.
 
Originally Posted By: RePeteI'd stick with the good ol 22/250. If you want less barrel life just Ackely it.

There you go. A very logical, well-though out choice for this man, but probably not what every man might decide. However, all of them are right in their decision.
 


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