Nice Compact 22BR Varminter from Idaho’s ‘Boltfluter’
Winter storms are raging in many areas of the country right now, and we know that many of our readers are holed up inside. To help delay the onset of “cabin fever”, we’re offering some nice outdoor photos from Forum member Paul Fakenbridge (aka “Boltfluter”) up in Idaho.
One of Fakenbridge’s favorite rifles is a suppressed 22BR varminter with a 22″ barrel. All-up weight is 12 lbs. including bipod and suppressor. He uses this compact rifle on varmint excursions up in Idaho. Paul’s 22BR features a Rem short action in an H&S Precision PSS stock. The scope is a Leupold 12x40mm FX-3 (fixed power) in Warne Q/R rings. Paul notes: “In my .22BR the 75gr A-Maxes travel right at 3000 fps (with a 22″ barrel). My ‘go-to’ powder is IMR 8208 XBR with CCI 450 primers.” For those considering a build with a similar cartridge, Paul adds: “I think you will be pleasantly surprised.”
When he’s not hunting varmints, Boltfluter operates Pro-Precision Rifles, LLC which offers bolt fluting, bolt finishing, and barrel fluting (including AR15 barrels). Boltfluter also sells and installs bolt knobs and muzzle brakes. Shown below are two helical-fluted bolts with custom-machined bolt knobs. Very nice work by one of our Forum members…
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Tags: .22 BR, 22BR, Barrel Fluting, Bolt Fluting, Idaho, Paul Fackenbridge, Pro-Precision Rifles
Groups? Trajectory information? Good looking rifle….What barrel did he use? How long is the freebore? How does it perform with lighter bullets? Chamber neck diameter?
Barrel twist? A 8 id assume?
Guy, an 8-twist would be the safe bet, but I’m guessing that the 9-twist would work with the higher speed. The 73 Berger is happy at a 20″ 9-twist .223, so adding a couple three hundred fps should be enough to twist the 75 to 77-class in a 9″ twist. Consider that an 8-twist is enough in a 20″ barreled .223 to stabilize even the 82 Berger in a lot of conditions.