11-09-2023, 08:11 PM
Zeneffect Wrote:Have a varmint match in November that is limited to .224 projectile size. It will be unknown distances, varmint sized targets, no warmup or sighters.
I have the time and money to build a rifle before then just to run this match but I am undecided about cartridge. There are some rules about upper speed limit not exceeding 3200fps.
We looking at valkyrie at this point? Just stick with .223? 22-250 is probably a touch fast and wrong twist rate for the weight I want to run (75-80gr)
Thinking fast and flat is going to be the key
This is just me, but with all those restrictions, and being a one-event purpose item; I'd just take a 20" NM Service Rifle AR with 600 yard competition 80 gr ammo and single load that. I know plenty of people who run that out to 1000 yards. Or I'd run 77gr MK262 ammo, if semi-auto had value. I guess I just don't get excited by the longer range .22 options; and want a bigger heavier caliber bullet if I'm going farther than 600 yards and don't think a .223 has enough to do it. But I'm also biased because I already have that gear and load and am pretty heavily practiced with it.
Sounds like you have budget and gumption to make something more purpose built. That being the case, .22-250 bolt action or AR10 HBAR; in 1/9 or maybe 1/10; running 80gr bullets. Which typically top out around that speed limit.
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