Thread: 22-250 many still out there?

Just thinking which is dangerous lol
See quite a few comments about 222's and 223's being used on deer and the great projectiles we have now for them. Obviously the nice, light small action rifles are a big plus for these
Anyone using the 22-250 on deer or better for long range small stuff?
More of the same (velocity) is better or worse with these bullets?
Slightly heavier rifles?
What's the story?

Quite enjoyed the 250's I had.

Wasn't a fan of the twist rates but feel thats more to do with the date of the cartrdige.

Seems like there are plenty of newer calibres that offer similar performance with less powder burn / better barrel life and better projectiles.

Used mine on goats to deer but not at long ranges. Preferred the .243 for 400 plus on goats.

Yes, found the 22.250 ideal for fallow. 1:10 twist Ruger American, 69gr TMK. Way better than a 223, but not blasting big holes in them like 243, 6.5', 308, 270's.
No recall so can call your shots easy. Can run a 223 suppressor on them.
Hard to find a commercially available fast twist 1:8 as yanks regard it as varmint caliber.
Tikka make limited runs of T3 1:8 lites for US market but I gave up trying to get hold of one.

no *recoil

I have one for sale check my posts if interested.

What are the fast twist 22 cals?
Maybe a rechamber but then the mag with the fatter cases would need a shit ton of rework?

22 Nosler or .224 Valkyrie

22.250 uses same mag as a 243/308/6.5Cr, i.e a standard short action.

Greg does a 22-204 Terminator that fits the bill if you can get a .223 with an 8 twist.

Personally I got the Tikka 1-8 .223 to run the 75 Eldm and 69 SMK at around 3100fps without pressure signs and that made for a very nice allround small game (Fallow included) cartridge out to 300 of Fallow and further on small critters.

6mm creedmoor is a decent in between but reloading makes the process fun/annoying depending on where you sit and costly outlay.

Load down a .243?

I enjoyed mine, now days with twist rates heavy to light projectiles a good choice.
In a non built-up area.
KH

I love my Sako. Good out to 300m with 55 grain game kings. Even shot a fallow buck and 4 or 5 sika stags with it, most recently a scraggy 6 pointer at 330m to the shoulder, dropped and didn't move. Neck shoot reds though, and rather use a 6.5 on them. Nice and easy to shoot and not much meat damage.

Originally Posted by SlimySquirrel

Greg does a 22-204 Terminator that fits the bill if you can get a .223 with an 8 twist.

Personally I got the Tikka 1-8 .223 to run the 75 Eldm and 69 SMK at around 3100fps without pressure signs and that made for a very nice allround small game (Fallow included) cartridge out to 300 of Fallow and further on small critters.

6mm creedmoor is a decent in between but reloading makes the process fun/annoying depending on where you sit and costly outlay.

Load down a .243?

That's a pretty good load, 24" barrel? What powder/charge?

Originally Posted by jackson21

That's a pretty good load, 24" barrel? What powder/charge?

Standard Tikka Varmint stainless (forgotten the length) with 2206h - you'll need to lengthen the mag for the 75's to fit but they were great.

Enjoyed the 69 TMK too and they fit the mag.

Smacked quite a few critters with those loads and they lay down nicely. I have a video knocking over goats at 400 yds with them.
One in the head and one in the engine room.

Edit**

Just found the post

Rifle : Tikka T3 Varmint .223 1-8 Twist
Case: Hornady
Bullet: Sierra 69 TMK
Primer: Federal Small Match
Powder: 24.5gr ADI 2206h
Velocity: 3145 fps
Group: 1/2 inch

Originally Posted by SlimySquirrel

Standard Tikka Varmint stainless (forgotten the length) with 2206h - you'll need to lengthen the mag for the 75's to fit but they were great.

Enjoyed the 69 TMK too and they fit the mag.

Smacked quite a few critters with those loads and they lay down nicely. I have a video knocking over goats at 400 yds with them.
One in the head and one in the engine room.

Edit**

Just found the post

Rifle : Tikka T3 Varmint .223 1-8 Twist
Case: Hornady
Bullet: Sierra 69 TMK
Primer: Federal Small Match
Powder: 24.5gr ADI 2206h
Velocity: 3145 fps
Group: 1/2 inch

Sweet, just also happen to have exact same rifle, all components, powder etc and a Aussie Waterman extended mag.
I've still got a tin of around 900 77gr Seirra Belmont to get through first from black rifle days!
Tikka shoots them well also.

Originally Posted by csmiffy

Just thinking which is dangerous lol
See quite a few comments about 222's and 223's being used on deer and the great projectiles we have now for them. Obviously the nice, light small action rifles are a big plus for these
Anyone using the 22-250 on deer or better for long range small stuff?
More of the same (velocity) is better or worse with these bullets?
Slightly heavier rifles?
What's the story?

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