What can I expect?
 

I'll be getting in a 15" encore barrel in 22-250 sometime this week, along with the dies, brass and bullets needed for feeding it. I've never fiddled with so small a caliber before. What can I expect? I'm hoping to use it on these Alabama 'yotes...

RE: What can I expect?
 

I expect that you have a 100% chance of loading/reloading 22-250 cartridges in the next 14 days. ;)

That depends greatly... all I can say is I wish you better than my rifle shot... which still ain't sayin much. Seems case dependant.... who built the barrel?

RE: What can I expect?
 

It's gonna be loud. Really loud. And it'll probably spit somehuge flames out the barrel. Really huge.

RE: What can I expect?
 

You'll need to do extensive experimenting with loads for best accuracy so get several different powders/bullets/ primers. A slightly faster burning powder will work better as opposed to rifle barreled length loads. After you find a great load from SOLID rest and good benchrest skills SHOULD net you 1/2 moa out to 300 yards. Good optics will also make or break accuracy so put the best scope you can afford on it.

RE: What can I expect?
 

A 15" and a .22-250...WOW! Like someone already said...flames-a-plenty.

RE: What can I expect?
 

O.k. That's a start. I have a Burris 2x7 with the Ballisti- plex and posilock that I had on my 30-06 15" Encore that I am going to mount onto this barrel. I don't suppose that the recoil will be as severe off the bench as the '06, which is why I traded for it in the first place.
Our local range is but 100 yards, so I'll have to dig deep and see where I'll need to have the groups @100 so they'll be usable farther on out....

RE: What can I expect?
 

Anyone heard of the 221 Fireball? But forget the fire. Buy some VERY good ear protection.

RE: What can I expect?
 

Wouldn't be without ear protection, even when hunting.... The barrel is a stock T/C...
I'm probably going to wait to shoot itafter my wife's surgery, which is on the 3rd, bit I may slip out and pop off one round....

RE: What can I expect?
 

I have handguns in 221 , 22-250 and 308. The 308 is by far the loudest and produces the largest fireball