Now what to do about my TMR1 .22/250

[tikkathreebarrels]

If the idea of a bit of F class appeals, than I'm with Ovenpaa on this one. rebarrel it, and then shoot it. In terms of wind, running a calibre like that you won't really suffer. Personally I wouldn't use the 80 SMK because there are better bullets out there.

I'd suggest a 1:7 barrel, and experiment with both 80s and 90s. If you could get the 90gr VLD to shoot, you would have a rifle pushing a BC of .551 at 3250fps, which would be very good indeed!

So would you go to all this trouble if you already had a 6BR in the cabinet?

[Mr_Logic]

Hmm! Personally I probably would because I like to see what can be done with 22 calibres. But without that interest, quite possibly not. Equally, the velocity that can be achieved with that VLD, if it all worked it would be a very capable combination.

So I guess my answer is yes, but for the can-it-be-done factor rather than any good, solid reason.

[tikkathreebarrels]

I'm not much further forward: I've got more rifles than I need (never thought I'd be using the N-word but maybe life's moving on), the TMR1 frees up most cash but the alternatives are to sell one of my Tikkas - M55 Supersporter with a 200 round 6BR barrel, an M65A skeletal stocked 308, or an M65 Supersporter with fluted TR barrel in 308.