Thread: 22-250 1:14 load advice 50/55gr loads CFE/W760

Originally Posted by Mathias

Mate was using 50gr Vmax in a 223 on a recent goat trip & they were absolute shit killers. Lots of flesh wounds & second & third finishing shots. He's a seasoned shooter & marksman. Save them for the bunnies.

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It's the same as it's always been,shot placement. If using really soft n explody you realistically only have two choices,head/neck or in the crease. Eg no heavy bone to deal with and vital bits close to surface. That isn't calibre specific either.

Originally Posted by Tahr

I seem to recall @Seventenths used to shoot Sika with VMax quite successfully?

Yes but at 223 speeds.

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

Yes but at 223 speeds.

I only shot 5-6 sika with 55 gr vmax in my .223 and had absolutely no issues with them at all killing.

Out again today with the 22-250 to protect a Manuka plantation and managed to cut off some goats from their normal escape path into the mature native. I sneaked in to 200yrds and thought they would run back toward me. I also had my bi-pod this time and tied my dog up before getting a good steady rest. Starting with the PPU 55gr loads I lined up on a big white billy and whacked it in the shoulder. The mob milled around and the next target was a black Billy which I also shot in the shoulder. The rest didn’t follow my plan and went in the opposite direction out of sight. I took off across an old skid trail through gorse wishing I hadn’t worn shorts and made the next ridge. I wacked another Billy that was angling away behind the shoulder with the PPUs that surprised me by running off downhill but I saw blood from the shot in the scope and it soon dropped. The rest of the mob were on a mission, and soon ranged at 310yds. Two misses followed so I consulted the drop chart on my phone and loaded some VMAXs into the mag. The Vixen 3-12 is a great wee scope and the BDC reticle quite useful. They were now 350yrds and I was tracking the last Billy. It stopped next to another goat so I let fly and the other goat dropped (I was aiming for the Billy!). Getting a better rest a nanny stood side on so using a hash mark I aimed for the shoulder and it dropped instantly 4 legs in the air. The rest had disappeared. Time to go back and get my dog. Final shooting position below



The VMAX are very accurate and very effective for smaller goats.

She’s a deadly calibre the 22 250. I don’t use mine enough , the last good shoot was down south on the wallabies, it sure as hell sorted them out.