How to tell twist rate on a Tikka 22-250

[Erie660]

I just bought a Tikka T3x Superlite .243 and the twist rate 8” is on the barrel. I have a 22-250 T3x stainless lite and there is nothing on the barrel. How do I find out the twist on the barrel of the 22-250? Thanks

 

[Decoyed]

It’s 1-14. I own 2 of them.

 

[Erie660]

It’s 1-14. I own 2 of them.

Thanks. It’s a good shooting gun. I’ve been shooting the Hornady 55gr Vmax

 

[Huachuca Caller]

Yep. 1-14. Mine likes the 50gr Vmax's.

 

[jmeddy]

Mark your cleaning rod and push a tight patch through then see how many inches it takes to make a complete revolution. Takes all the guess work out and works on any rifled barrel.

 

[Terry Lightle]

Most common is 1 in 14 but there are some 8 twist 22-250 Tikkas out there

 

[RisingSun]

8 twist 223. I have never seen a 8 twist 22-250 barrel come out of the SAKO factory. I wish they would make one.

 

[Duhhh]

8 twist 223. I have never seen a 8 twist 22-250 barrel come out of the SAKO factory. I wish they would make one.

They definitely make the 8 twist 22-250. I have one in a t3x. It’s accurate but slow as hell.

 

[MARKZERO]

They definitely make the 8 twist 22-250. I have one in a t3x. It’s accurate but slow as hell.

I have a 8 twist also,, 20 inch… factory… mine shoots good… 10 or so years on this one…

 

[Duhhh]

I have a 8 twist also,, 20 inch… factory… mine shoots good… 10 or so years on this one…

Yep I got the same one. Mine doesn’t look like a tikka anymore with all the aftermarket stuff on it but I love that gun.

 

[Buster1]

Whittaker's did a special run of the 1-8" .22-250's

 

[TXCOONDOG]

It’s accurate but slow as hell.

I've read this comment a lot about Tikka's and why I haven't bought one. The fastest twist I would run in a 22-250 or AI is 9 but I prefer a 12 T as I want to run 50-55 grains as fast as I can without the worry of them coming a part or splashes due to RPM's over 300K. I built a 22 CM with fast twist to run heavies between 62-90 grainers and brass is much easier to find and make plus I can drive a 62 with Staball 6.5 to 3800 FPS out of 24" barrel without going over book max. However, my best accuracy (node) is between 3500-3600 FPS

 

[greengt88]

How are the 1:8 Tikkas doing with 50-55gr Vmax?
Debating buying one, but want to have barrel cut to 18” for suppressor

 

[Duhhh]

How are the 1:8 Tikkas doing with 50-55gr Vmax?
Debating buying one, but want to have barrel cut to 18” for suppressor

Mine shoots the 50 and 53 grain vmax into tiny little groups. By far the easiest bullets I’ve done load dev for with my tikka.

 

[MARKZERO]

My tikka with the 1-8 twist, 20 inch barrel, shoots 55 grain great. I hand load but for a long time shot factory loads. Bullets… Vmax… , hollow points…also lead tips,, I like the lead tips for January and February.. the rut seems to turn some of those males into elephants,, they get a little gritty… so I put up with a bigger hole in the hide… but obtain a clean kill. My rifle will group 52 hp. super nice… but the 55 grain is my favorite..