Thread: new rifle

Originally Posted by southernman

There are sum 22-250 now aviable with 1-10 twist from browning and savage, and several others in 1-12, if you are looking at the 22-250 try get one with either 1-10 or 1-12 twist as you can run 60-65 gr in 1-12 and 75-80gr in 1-10 makes a much more flexable rifle.
Had both, all sold now, but looking hard at buying a cooper, in either a fast twist 22-250 or a 6x45. (6mm 223)
22-250 is noisy, ammo is more expensive, but it hits harder, shoot's flatter and has more energy, I like it,
For small game I would go .223, but if you might go up to deer or pigs, or longer range, say 300m plus, the 22-250 would be a better choice.

He did say he wanted it for pests. The 223 is the better choice I recken due to the fact it do the job just fine with less expense, less noise, better barrel life and with reloads can still have a good range.(but if the 22 250 is your fancy you extend your range ) The better choice for larger game is neither, 243 and up has to be the better choice for that. Horses for courses, pests what hes looking at and the 223, 22 250 is ideal and a few other smaller cals.

Rather have a .243 than 22-250, .243 will drive 58gn Vmax at well over 3600 for pesty critters, and you can load it with proper deer bullets for bigger stuff.

Have just acquired a 223, one of the Sako copy wee Mini Howas with the 10 shot mag, neat little gun and better than you might expect from Howa.