If you can't find one you could buy savage and rebarrel it for less than 1200.
https://www.savagearms.com/firearms/centerfire/varmint-series/12-varmint-low-profileDoes anyone make a heavier barreled varmint-type rifle chambered in .22-250 that is fast twist (1:8" or 1:9"), and say less than $1200 - so a reasonable production rifle, not custom?
That looks like a candidate.
That’s what I’ve done. A McGowen 26” 1:8” twist barrel (I’m shooting 75gr-80gr mostly), a basic short action Savage, and a Medalist adjustable comb stock all comes in right st $1000.Savage makes a model 12 I believe with a fast twist, otherwise just rebarrel, takes a barrel nut wrench and gages and maybe 15-20 min. Add the stock of your favorite flavor and still under 1200
Correct.It can be done with hand tools and go/no go gauges correct?
Run any of the 88s through it? I'm thinking 1:7 will do what I'm wanting but if 1:8 would suffice I'd not complainThat’s what I’ve done. A McGowen 26” 1:8” twist barrel (I’m shooting 75gr-80gr mostly), a basic short action Savage, and a Medalist adjustable comb stock all comes in right st $1000.
A 1:8” shoots 55gr through 75gr very well.
... It can be done with hand tools and go/no go gauges correct? ...
I have. It was not good.Run any of the 88s through it? I'm thinking 1:7 will do what I'm wanting but if 1:8 would suffice I'd not complain
You do also need something with which to hold the reciever when you remove and install the barrel nut. I 3D printed an action vise for mine when I did it the first time. One could be made quite simply with a couple blocks of wood.
I have never used a go no gauge to lnstall a savage barrel. I size a piece of brass in my sizing die, and I set the barrel so there is a little drag when closing the bolt on that piece of brass.