washerboy Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 My mates after a cheap wooden stocked 22-250,what is the one to look out for or avoid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry31 Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 If toy do find an inexpensive 22:250 only buy it if you can shoot it first as you may finish up with a gun that groups like a shotgun. On the other hand what a great choise of calibre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humperdingle Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 Mate has a Tikka M55 in 22-250... He's giving up the rifles altogether I think, so I could put you in touch with him if you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted September 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 any idea of price and my mates from south yorkshire, and has a slot on his ticket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humperdingle Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 Last time I spoke to him it was rifle only, but screwcut for mod, no scope, for around £300. He's probably only fired around 100 shots since he got it 2nd hand, and I saw it shoot a nice couple of groups at 100 yards. Pretty sure he'd RFD it. PM me if you want his details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon6ppc Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 if you can pal buy a new one.unless your for sure the barrels ok.it is a top fox gun,but the barrels soon burn out and a second hand one mite not of been shot in proper.good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 but the barrels soon burn out We keep hearing that but not many 1st hand experience posts on the subject. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 (edited) Barrel wear is a bit subjective, we have a 7.62 rifle that the gunshop told us was completely knackered several years ago but we are still using it as a club rifle and its still producing acceptable results. Fultons are keeping an eye out for a secondhand barrel for it and when one turns up we will get it rebarrelled. I gave a similar rifle to a mate in Wales and that was in a similar so called shot out condition. He is happy with it, only uses it for plinking on the range. Edited October 1, 2012 by Vince Green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillmouse Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 There could be some lightly used and well looked after rifles about. Age is a poor guide to bore condition. I have a 20 odd year old .22-250 with several thousand rounds through it and it can still take the left nut off a gnat at 200 yards. It has been shot in and looked after. Equally you could buy a younger one that has been shot to death, never cleaned and fed stoked up home loads and gritty bullets off the Land Rover dashboard. Second hand rifles are a minefield. See it shot and get it bore scoped. BSA CF2, Parker-Hales many variants, Midlands etc., Ruger 77, Remington, Mannlicher etc. are all worth a look. More depends on its care than it's age. Some of the older models may not have the toys and gizmo's, adjustable triggers etc., but many do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 We keep hearing that but not many 1st hand experience posts on the subject. Most barrels have a 6 second life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 allegedly so billy but that would mean the faster the rounds the more through for a given amount of wear which definitely isn't the case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 allegedly so billy but that would mean the faster the rounds the more through for a given amount of wear which definitely isn't the case I think when you actually account for a faster round, the actual difference in 'barrel time' is minimal. Perhaps the faster rounds do allow for a longer barrel life, but negated by the increase in pressures and friction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted October 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 thanks for the advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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