.20 Tactical - thoughts?

[Dentite]

Is your 20PPC a gas gun?

I have a 6mmAR.com built 20 Practical. Very very accurate for a gas gun. Just like the article on Accurate Shooter.

That said. I'm not fond of gas guns, I don't believe in "Black is cool". There has to be a reason beyond AR, I use them for PRS gas gun games.

Best reason for me is quick follow up shots for predator hunting.

 

[Mike6158]

Nope. Bat action, Hart barrel, box magazine (single shot reload).

I have "a saying". It goes like this - "I don't like AR's. I like to build AR's. That's why I have 10 starting at .22LR (dedicated upper on one of my lowers). The largest caliber is 8.6BLK."

 

[Mike6158]

Best reason for me is quick follow up shots for predator hunting.

100%. My son-in-law does a lot more predator hunting that I do. He uses bolt guns and AR's. It just depends on where he is going, expected range, etc.

 

[fseaman]

I don't like AR's. I like to build AR's. That's why I have 10

I can relate.

 

[DUCKMAN11]

Not to hijack a thread but there are a lot of 204cal "nerds" in this thread so....

I'm considering a 20x22arc, 20x22nosler or a 20x224 valkyrie. If I go gas gun the 20arc is out of the running. If I get a barrel spun up for my Howa mini then the 20x22arc is going to be my first choice. My smith is sending off dummy rounds for a straight neck down 20x22arc to get reamers "yes reamers" made. Will more than likely do a switch barrel set up on the mini.

I say all of that to ask this..... has anyone done anything like what I'm thinking about doing?

 

[ken158]

The .20 practical is easier. The neck angle is the same as .223
If your using a bushing .223 die just slip in a .20 bushing in your .223 die and your good to go. That's why they call it the practical.

With the .20 Tactial you need to change angle and buy another set of dies and reform the necks on all your cases.

Hal

I went with the 20 Tac and all I needed was a Redding form die. No fire forming necessary since the first round fired in a newly formed case shoots to the same POI. Cases are easier to spot if you also shoot 223's. I shoot Vmax 40's in my Cooper at about 3850 FPS and get 3/8" groups. Lots of fun in a PD town.