Then, why not go to 35-40 grain bullets and a slightly slower twist to keep them from coming apart on the way to the target?For ME, the whole idea of using 22-250 instead of say, a .223 AR, is to get more velocity out of it. To get more velocity, I will be using the smaller bullets. I use 1/12. If I were willing to use heavier bullets and lose velocity, I would probably just use my AR. Of course, my little world is unique and esoteric.
+1 to the above. I have a .22-250 for varmint hunting and use light bullets. I sold a .223 with 1:9 twist because 69 gr bullets for varmint hunting don't make it.For ME, the whole idea of using 22-250 instead of say, a .223 AR, is to get more velocity out of it. To get more velocity, I will be using the smaller bullets. I use 1/12. If I were willing to use heavier bullets and lose velocity, I would probably just use my AR. Of course, my little world is unique and esoteric.