Sako 85 accuracy - poor / help?

[User00033]

I’m looking for a 22-250 at the moment and was thinking of trying something different... it will probably end up being another Sako now haha

Don't go there, get a faster twist than Sako's 1:14". Even a 1:12" opens up a lot of new possibilities. The 1:10" and 1:9" models coming out these days are highly desirable, you can shoot everything from a Sierra BlitzKing 40gr to a TMK 69gr. Imagine a TMK 69gr at 3200fps, that would be fun.

 

[ejg]

Someone told me a fast twist 22-250 is called a 243... somehow he was right.
edi

 

[User00033]

Someone told me a fast twist 22-250 is called a 243... somehow he was right.
edi

Ha ha, too true. But I want both! And more besides!

What I really want is that Savage VLP in .22-250 1:9” twist. I very nearly bought one a few months ago but had to wait too long for the importer and it was quite dear in NZD, so I bought a 6.5CM instead. Go figure. But I still want one.

Anyway GSP84 it is good to hear your rifle is sorted and delivering tight groups.

 

[jon2]

First of all..... ditch the bipod and use sand bags...
Second..... get a few business cards and pack them under the barrel at the tip of the forend.. so they exert some upward pressure on the barrel..... essentially stopping it free floating and creating a 'pressure bedding'.
Use the rounds that shot the best and shoot a group of 3....
Then report back the results.

I did the same with my rifle after having a lightweight sporter barrel fitted.... I was unhappy with the groups... they were inconsistent. I ditched the bipod and did the business card thing and my groups shrank from 2 and half inches to around inch and a half... and remained consistent from cold. Any more than 3 shots in succession caused the barrel and mod to get very hot.

I then full length bedded the barrel with more pressure on the tip of the forend and it now shoots hornady factory into3 quater inch 3 shot group off a sandbag. My stock is a mcmillan and the barrel is a lightweight sporter 20 inch lothar walther fitted by Steve kershaw..... and it was very freefloating until I tried the forend tip bedding. I torque my stock screws 40 inch pounds.... which is the general recommended setting.

And before the experts start spouting on about point of impact shift through stock warpage etc....... that applies to wood not synthetic.

Try it before you give up hope..... lightweight barrels are whippy and more often than not react better when that movement is tamed consistently.

Hilarious! Just read this post. Are you seriously suggesting using cardboard to pack under the barrel at the forend tip on a rifle that has cost over 2k?

It should be free floated as per the factory spec. Plus there’s nothing wrong with shooting off a bi pod. Front bag is good too but if it won’t shoot with a bi pod fitted then it’s not fit for purpose.

To the op. I understand this must have been an incredibly frustrating process for you. I think yo have been extremely thorough and patient and I fully empathise. Glad you got it sorted in the end.

 

[Odders]

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I’m looking for a 22-250 at the moment and was thinking of trying something different... it will probably end up being another Sako now haha

Have a look at Schultz & Larsen. Theirs comes with 1:10 twist rifling, so should handle anything between 50 & 70 grains.
Plus you have the option to play 'musical barrels'...

 

[wraith]

scrub the barrel all my guns from new had oil gunk in the bore and give the gun time to run in all my tikkas improved with more shots down the tube your gun may not like the round your puting up the spout