New build caliber? : 22-250Ackley or 223 Ackley

[otnot]

I have a 223 wylde chambered 26 inch barrel that I could get 85.5 bergers up to 2900 without pressure and am currently having a new barrel chambered in 223ai for it. I'm curious to test and see how much faster it will be

M y next barrel is going to be a 30 inch. Did you read that article linked above? Here is a link to the chamber dimensions https://forum.accurateshooter.com/attachments/223remissflaurieholland169fbfin40380-xls.905097/

 

[CaptArab]

I have a 223 wylde chambered 26 inch barrel that I could get 85.5 bergers up to 2900 without pressure and am currently having a new barrel chambered in 223ai for it. I'm curious to test and see how much faster it will be

@NFshooter150 so how much faster was it?

 

[TimK]

Just built my first .223AI. I just love the way it shoots. I'm parroting internet lore now, so I may be full of crap. My impression, and one of the main reasons I chose .223AI is barrel life. My friends who shoot them are reporting barrel life comparable to regular .223 i.e., 3k-4k rounds. More internet lore says 22-250 is a barrel burner. Take all that for what it's worth.

 

[noremorse92]

If you shoot a lot the 223 or 223ai is the way forward. Ai for less trimming. Accurate with normal 223 loads for fireforming brass. You can load the improved cases to normal 223 velocities too. It's nice to have the option to step on the gas or the brakes easily.

I went 8 twist so I could shoot the light varmint bullets at Mach Jesus and not worry about blowing them up and go up to the 80s for longer ranges.

 

[noremorse92]

Seems like 223AI doesn't feed for shit in 1 out of 3 action/ mag combinations tho.

With Alpha introducing 22 ARC brass, you may want to look at that as a 'tweener

Feeds just fine out of single stack aics mags
And my zkk601
And a 700 5r I had