The 22/250, what do you zap with it, what are its pros and cons.

As above.

Is it a specialist varmint caliber, or can it be used to drop heavier beasts consistently as well.?

I use one on varmint, it’s pretty hilarious how far it throws them across the paddock! Loading 50gr zmaxs but I know a few guys on here have good success running 65grainers on fallow


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Iv lost count how many deer iv shot with the m12 must be around 25-30 deer mostly reds a couple of them have been whoopers furthest 268 yards , chest shot large wound channel all the way to the off side under the skin ran around 30 meters using 55g spbt brilliant little sniper type rifles as always place ya shot but with these things that's half the fun there so accurate 0 recoil the rest of the deer have either dropped on the spot or ran less than 30 meters , its not the sort of cal id cart around in the roar or if expecting to take longer shots but its a lot of fun to shoot , haven't really tested it in the wind .

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Iv lost count how many deer iv shot with the m12 must be around 25-30 deer mostly reds a couple of them have been whoopers furthest 268 yards , chest shot large wound channel all the way to the off side under the skin ran around 30 meters using 55g spbt brilliant little sniper type rifles as always place ya shot but with these things that's half the fun there so accurate 0 recoil the rest of the deer have either dropped on the spot or ran less than 30 meters , its not the sort of cal id cart around in the roar or if expecting to take longer shots but its a lot of fun to shoot , haven't really tested it in the wind .

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What size of pill do you use on reds?

Almost all 22.250 are 1:14 twist so you are limited on what you can use. But they are deadly. I used one meat hunting a lot until it lost its accuracy. I used 55 grn Lapua projectiles.

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What size of pill do you use on reds?

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I only have 1 load , 39 grains of Winchester ball powder , rem 9 1/2 primers , 55 grain serria spbt , barrel is 1 : 14 twist so 55 g is it for me did try 60 but no good.

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I only have 1 load , 39 grains of Winchester ball powder , rem 9 1/2 primers , 55 grain serria spbt , barrel is 1 : 14 twist so 55 g is it for me did try 60 but no good.

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Chest shots?

Yea man turns there insides into moosh

Mate shoots 1 and I have watched him head shoot deer at over 300 with it I'm looking at building up 1 for the kids but wanted a higher twist rate

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Almost all 22.250 are 1:14 twist so you are limited on what you can use. But they are deadly. I used one meat hunting a lot until it lost its accuracy. I used 55 grn Lapua projectiles.

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Did it burn its barrel, or was it just a lot of use over time?

After Govt decided we no longer allowed black rifles I decided to try a 22.250 as always wanted one. Picked up a 1:10 twist Ruger. Barrel has ended up at 19" with an Oceania suppressor on end.
Quickly got some loads going with 69 Tmks and 4064. I'm stoked with it and sold on the 22.250. Used on Fallow and goats just hits that much harder than a 223 and I'm sold.
Seems to burn quite a bit of extra powder to do it but don't really care as such a handy rifle to shoot and zero recoil to hold sight picture.
Always felt 223 just bit light on animals despite shooting tons with it. Personally think it's just that much better and an ideal NZ cartridge if can get a faster twist.
Have ordered a tikka 1:8 twist but won't get here till next year to shoot 80 amax's with is the plan.

My kimber was hitting turkeys at 350yds with no elevation adjustment the other weekend does about 3900 FPS 1:14 twist

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I used 40 grns W760 and 55grn. Burnt the throat out but they were full throttle and thousands of shots. A bit of not being looked after too - treated like the work tool it was. Am much better with mr barrels now a days.

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I used 40 grns W760 and 55grn. Burnt the throat out but they were full throttle and thousands of shots. A bit of not being looked after too - treated like the work tool it was. Am much better with mr barrels now a days.

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Chrony your loads at all?

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Chrony your loads at all?

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Lol this would have been pre chrono days for Tahr. I have a Weatherby. 224 magnum that Tahr is going to take out after some deer same ballistics as the 22.250.

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Lol this would have been pre chrono days for Tahr.

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Wondered if that might be the case.

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@300_BLK did you manage to take a photo of the alien after it hatched ;)

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Wondered if that might be the case.

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It was developed in 1936 as a wildcat but not commercialised till the late 60s early 70s so Thar was probably there at the beginning. (-:

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Lets just say I have shot a few barrels out in the 22-250 and it's flat shooting .22 centerfire cousins.

They all are emphatic killers with correct shot placement and bullet construction.

The 22-243 is still a long time favourite and I have seen many more canoes in reds, fallow, roos and goats like the one above...

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After Govt decided we no longer allowed black rifles I decided to try a 22.250 as always wanted one. Picked up a 1:10 twist Ruger. Barrel has ended up at 19" with an Oceania suppressor on end.
Quickly got some loads going with 69 Tmks and 4064. I'm stoked with it and sold on the 22.250. Used on Fallow and goats just hits that much harder than a 223 and I'm sold.
Seems to burn quite a bit of extra powder to do it but don't really care as such a handy rifle to shoot and zero recoil to hold sight picture.
Always felt 223 just bit light on animals despite shooting tons with it. Personally think it's just that much better and an ideal NZ cartridge if can get a faster twist.
Have ordered a tikka 1:8 twist but won't get here till next year to shoot 80 amax's with is the plan.

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You can get a Tikka 22-250 in 1:8?

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Was that one prepared for Hannibal Lechter ? It was certainly silenced

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It was developed in 1936 as a wildcat but not commercialised till the late 60s early 70s so Thar was probably there at the beginning. (-:

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:) About 1978-ish

@Marty Henry I took it into the Kaimanawas with Peter up the road from you towards the end of its life, and shot a couple. I think there's a pic in his book and a chapter about it. I remember I also shot a local deer with it around the same time for Tracey's birthday bash. It was a great big hind at about 150 yards and I recall it took 2 shots.

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My kimber was hitting turkeys at 350yds with no elevation adjustment the other weekend does about 3900 FPS 1:14 twist

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@Gusto what model meopta is that? How do you find it?

Has any one managed to ream a tikka 223 1:8 out to 22-250 / 22-250 AI or better yet as @300_BLK mentioned a 22-243?? Good idea bad idea??

I totally get the .22-250, had one years ago for a while, traditional old 1:14" twist. This would have been 80s. Blokes rave above them and why not? They do what they say on the box. Speed demons.

But they are an old, old design and even the most ardent fan would have to admit they're a pretty inefficient cartridge. For a 50gr pill, compared to a fast powdered .223 you're looking at roughly 10-15% more velocity for 35-38% more powder, and a whole lot bigger bang. Like real loud!

I do like them, but I also think maybe sometimes we can struggle to see clearly through our rose tinted sunglasses... you know, on the odd occasion. If I was looking at a fast .22 cal the only .22-250 I'd consider would be one of the fast twist ones, from Bergara or Savage (both 1:9"), or Ruger (1:10"). It makes more sense to me like that, we have much much better bullets these days, and the long, high BC .22s are right up there as genuine all rounders, but we can't use them in most .22-250s, which are slow twist.

But that said its fine to just stick with the tried and true, the old 1:14" twist and light, super fast bullets. The the old ways killed enough animals perfectly dead didn't they? I guess I just like the the wider range of options that today's faster twist barrels provide the shooter.

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@Gusto what model meopta is that? How do you find it?

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Yea I really rate it that’s a meopro 6-18 glass is not a whole lot different to my swaro and it’s half the price


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Originally Posted by bully

You can get a Tikka 22-250 in 1:8?

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Special order, they make them for the U.S market. Hard to find a fast twist factory otherwise in NZ. Barrett make the fieldcraft, otherwise it's pretty much a custom build which was going to be the next option.

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I totally get the .22-250, had one years ago for a while, traditional old 1:14" twist. This would have been 80s. Blokes rave above them and why not? They do what they say on the box. Speed demons.

But they are an old, old design and even the most ardent fan would have to admit they're a pretty inefficient cartridge. For a 50gr pill, compared to a fast powdered .223 you're looking at roughly 10-15% more velocity for 35-38% more powder, and a whole lot bigger bang. Like real loud!

I do like them, but I also think maybe sometimes we can struggle to see clearly through our rose tinted sunglasses... you know, on the odd occasion. If I was looking at a fast .22 cal the only .22-250 I'd consider would be one of the fast twist ones, from Bergara or Savage (both 1:9"), or Ruger (1:10"). It makes more sense to me like that, we have much much better bullets these days, and the long, high BC .22s are right up there as genuine all rounders, but we can't use them in most .22-250s, which are slow twist.

But that said its fine to just stick with the tried and true, the old 1:14" twist and light, super fast bullets. The the old ways killed enough animals perfectly dead didn't they? I guess I just like the the wider range of options that today's faster twist barrels provide the shooter.

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Yeah, you are right about the extra powder for not that much more result. But hey, running a shorter barrel and get what you what done for cents worth of extra powder it becomes more of an academic issue.
The one thing I can't help is being distracted where my new Lapua brass is going blazing at goats on side of the hill and a few got away last time! Never a problem with .223. Have some PPU cheap to try out.

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Special order, they make them for the U.S market. Hard to find a fast twist factory otherwise in NZ. Barrett make the fieldcraft, otherwise it's pretty much a custom build which was going to be the next option.

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Good to know.
I have 22br in 1:8.

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Good to know.
I have 22br in 1:8.

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Can imagine chasing around after your brass for that! Do you hunt with it or just targets?

Ideally Hornady bring out the 22/250 Creedmore next, basically similar to the 22/250 Ackley with more efficient case. Make good cheap ammo and brass, firearms makers rush to build 1:7 & 1:8 twist factory rifles and becomes the most popular cartridge of 2020, although not much changed since 1933 :-).

Had a couple and currently a Mod 700 Rem, mostly used on goats but have shot fallow and a few reds, they are fat shooting and deadly out to about 350 - 400 yards but do lack in stopping power out far. As a goat or small game rifle they are very efficant. My load is 55 gr Noslar BT and 36 grs AR2208 at 3600 fps.

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Ideally Hornady bring out the 22/250 Creedmore next, basically similar to the 22/250 Ackley with more efficient case. Make good cheap ammo and brass, firearms makers rush to build 1:7 & 1:8 twist factory rifles and becomes the most popular cartridge of 2020, although not much changed since 1933 :-).

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It already exists @jackson21. The wildcat .22 Creedmoor is starting to get some real traction in the states and its only a matter of time before it is commercialised.

Has anyone seen or owned a super lightweight 250 ? Just wondering what is possible

Has anyone seen or owned a super lightweight 22/250 ? Just wondering what is possible

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Has anyone seen or owned a super lightweight 22/250 ? Just wondering what is possible

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Ruger Predator @ 19" with Oceania Suppressor is pretty darn light, and handy length, the Bushnell 4.5-18 LRHS weights it down a bit.
Intend to end up with a VX5 3-15 Firedot and ballistic turret on top will be nice rig when get around to it and drop weight back again. The big zoom on the Bushnell is nice for the neck shots.

Love my Sako 22-250. Couldn’t get the 60gr partitions to shoot in the 1 in 14 twist. It’s lethal out to 300 with Sierra game king 55gr SBT, 36.5 gr Varget at 3500 fps, mostly sika and fallow, the odd red. Mostly straight down dead, close in try for neck or head, further out chest.

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Has any one managed to ream a tikka 223 1:8 out to 22-250 / 22-250 AI or better yet as @300_BLK mentioned a 22-243?? Good idea bad idea??

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Had a 223 tikka 1:8 reamed to 22-204.

Best 22 centre fire out there.

22-250AI performance with 30grains or less of powder...

75gr @ 3100 from a 22” barrel
55gr @ 3850....
35gr @ !!!!

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Originally Posted by Flyblown

I totally get the .22-250, had one years ago for a while, traditional old 1:14" twist. This would have been 80s. Blokes rave above them and why not? They do what they say on the box. Speed demons.

But they are an old, old design and even the most ardent fan would have to admit they're a pretty inefficient cartridge. For a 50gr pill, compared to a fast powdered .223 you're looking at roughly 10-15% more velocity for 35-38% more powder, and a whole lot bigger bang. Like real loud!

I do like them, but I also think maybe sometimes we can struggle to see clearly through our rose tinted sunglasses... you know, on the odd occasion. If I was looking at a fast .22 cal the only .22-250 I'd consider would be one of the fast twist ones, from Bergara or Savage (both 1:9"), or Ruger (1:10"). It makes more sense to me like that, we have much much better bullets these days, and the long, high BC .22s are right up there as genuine all rounders, but we can't use them in most .22-250s, which are slow twist.

But that said its fine to just stick with the tried and true, the old 1:14" twist and light, super fast bullets. The the old ways killed enough animals perfectly dead didn't they? I guess I just like the the wider range of options that today's faster twist barrels provide the shooter.

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Does it make more sense to launch the same or slightly greater weight of pill out of a 243 for a better result?