Ricky Bobby
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Hopefully going to pick up a new 22-250 rifle in the near future & need help making my decision. I have it narrowed down to 2 choices, one with a 24" 1-12 twist barrel & one with a 26" 1-14 twist barrel. Should twist rate be a deciding factor in my decision making?
Rifle #1 is the Savage Predator Max-1 with 24" 1-12 barrel
Rifle #2 is the Kimber 84M Varminter with 26" 1-14 barrel
It will mainly be used for coyotes @ 250 yards or less 95% of the time and might get the occasional 350-400 yard shot when it rarely occurs.
I like the fact that the Kimber weighs in less than the Savage and has a barrel 26" long, but afraid that the 1-14 twist is going to be a somewhat picky eater. I can probably use a broader range of bullets in the Savages 1-12 barrel, but don't like the fact that it weighs over a pound more than the Kimber. Also, I want to mention that I DO reload.
Please help!
Rifle #1 is the Savage Predator Max-1 with 24" 1-12 barrel
Rifle #2 is the Kimber 84M Varminter with 26" 1-14 barrel
It will mainly be used for coyotes @ 250 yards or less 95% of the time and might get the occasional 350-400 yard shot when it rarely occurs.
I like the fact that the Kimber weighs in less than the Savage and has a barrel 26" long, but afraid that the 1-14 twist is going to be a somewhat picky eater. I can probably use a broader range of bullets in the Savages 1-12 barrel, but don't like the fact that it weighs over a pound more than the Kimber. Also, I want to mention that I DO reload.
Please help!