E Arthur Brown fast twist barrel

[RTH1800]

Anyone try one of the Brown fast twist (9") barrels for the 10/22? It is supposed to be set up for the Aguila 60 grain SSS cartridge.

Thanks,

RTH

 

[68hoyt]

I’m interested in the fast twist barrels as well ,

 

[RTH1800]

I have one in hand now.

 

[68hoyt]

How does it shoot the 60 grs

 

[RTH1800]

No idea. Not on rifle yet.

 

[Islander]

Please do a report when you get it set up. Very interested in how it shoots.

 

[264win]

I had one several years ago. The accuracy was poor with the 60s 1.5-2” at 50 yds. I thought it was likely the ammo not the barrel. I have heard of people having O.K. results from marlin micro groove barrels, but never tried it myself

 

[RTH1800]

Aguila 60 grain SSS ammo.
I don’t recall anything about jacketed bullets??? These are just very long lead bullets.
Yes, you can purchase a barrel.

 

[Shooter_X]

poof

 

[Gunfighter14e2]

I have had two of them for many years however they did not come from EAB, but are the same mfg. They shoot the 60's very well an 32's-40 just as well. Add a good can, change out the metal bolt stop for one made out of nylon an rock on.

 

[Old_Longhair]

I've had a fast twist barrel on a 10/22 that was originally sold by Aguila for use with their SSS ammo for years now, and it shoots them very well out to 80+yds. I've hammered a lot of woodchucks and coons with it over the last 10+ years.

 

[RTH1800]

Thanks! Any idea on twist rate.
like you I’m not looking for accuracy in the Eley class. I’m looking for stability and penetration. I have 20k rounds and a lot of varmints to dispatch.

 

[Dolomite_Supafly]

I tested 9, 10, 11, 14, 15 and 16 twist rimfire barrels for accuracy about 15 years ago. Part of the test included 60g Aguila SSS ammunition. You do not need fast twists for it and accuracy suffered with the fast twist. As the twist increased so did the group size.

Lead bullets are shorter that jacketed and stability is based on length more so than weight so you do not need a fast twist for the SSS rounds.

I have shot a lot of the 60g SSS and they are generally stable in 15 twist barrels. 16 twist they tend to tumble.

T/C Contender 22lr, Standard and match, barrels are 15 twist and so do Marlin 2000 models. Early Marlin 880SQ used 2000 bull barrels with cutouts for dovetails and screw holes for front sights.

 

[Gunfighter14e2]

That is not even close to my finding, under 50 yds yes, but not even close past 100 an beyond.

 

[Dolomite_Supafly]

My tests were at 50 yards. 9 twist gave the worst accuracy with the 60g SSS. The 14 and 15 gave about the best and they keyholed with the 16.

 

[Old_Longhair]

The one that I've been running is a 10 twist.
If all you have is 16 twist, then you might as well save yourself the time and just pour your bullets out on the ground and walk away.

 

[RTH1800]

Thanks to everyone. This really helps.