22-250

[low67vdubinnocal]

Browning BLR model 81 in 22.250 is a wonderful ground squirrel whacking machine.

[Sky_DiveR]

I haven't had or shot a 22-250 that was picky about loads. They all shot very well. I'd say pick up an inexpensive Savage, Tikka, or Remmy. 1/12 or 1/14 is probably all you're gonna find unless you go aftermarket.

I keep hearing they have a short barrel life but I seriously doubt you'll shoot out a barrel unless you go to Cedarville (or someplace similar) for squirrels... a few times a year. Then you might shoot one out.

[chris]

My friend has a bolt action rifle in 22-250, I think it is a Tikka. He usually uses it mainly for target shooting, but it would also seem to make a great varmint cartridge as it is wicked fast and flat shooting.

it is a great varmint round.

[chuckshooter]

I have three 22-250's and if I'm shooting all day I prefer the 204 with 40 gr bullets. less recoil, keep the scope on the target, less heat ,less powder and better ballistics. I am still keeping my 22-250's but if I was buying another gun it would be either a 204 or a 20 practical. if you are not a reloader then just the 204

[I. M. Nobody]

I built a couple of DPMS style 22-250 rifles. They shoot great. I use them for ground squirrels. I used Krieger blanks and turned the bbls. Krieger now sells a finished barrel ready to install.

The rub is making a magazine work. I used a P Mag and after a lot of modifications I got it to feed all the time.

[G38xOC]

this guy next to at burro , pulled out beatup looking hunting rifle . he mentioned his playing some load and what not . that was my first time experiencing how LOUD that sucka is ! he smiled back saying this makes great coyote gun

[Fjold]

Heavy barrel 22.250 with 50 grain Barnes varmint grenade at 150 yards

[echo1]

I've got an New England Handi-Rifle with a bull barrel in .22-250. I've only had it out once to dial it in, but after I put a 6X18X50 scope on, at 100 yards it prints about a dime size in 5 shots. It's flat shooting so I thinking it's GTG to 300. The cool thing about this action, is the accessory barrel program. You can send it to NE (H&R) and they'll match any caliber they have in a bull barrel, to it for about 100 bucks, and they'll do the trigger too. I'm going to get it mated to .223 and .308 barrels. I picked it up used, as new for a hundred bucks, and I had the scope laying around from some other dealings. A few years ago, I got some .22-250 dies and 450 hand loads for dirt, from a fellow Calgunner getting out of that caliber. PAX

[damon1272]

Love my Tikka 595 Master Sporter. Longest shot that I have made was an unfortunate prairie dog at 652 yards. What an awesome round. I use it on windy days in Montana as it is not nearly affected by the wind as the 223. One of my favorite rounds.

[Lonestargrizzly]

That's a pretty puppy.

[Corpral_Agarn]

I've shot a 9" twist 22.250 in a custom Savage in 1,000 yard F class matches shooting the 69 grain Sierra Matchking bullets. No problem shooting in the 370-380 point range (out of 400 possible) as long as the wind didn't act up.

Don't get me wrong, Grand Pappy has taken multiple coyotes at 400-450 yards before.

When I am thinking 'Long Range' shooting, I am thinking 600+ yards. and the 22-250 is more affected by wind, as you mentioned, than other cartridges.

I just feel there are choices available that are better suited to that type of shooting.

[duckman1]

If you like it enough that you shot out the barrel and it needs replaced, you won't mind the cost.

[9mm84]

I have three 22-250's and if I'm shooting all day I prefer the 204 with 40 gr bullets. less recoil, keep the scope on the target, less heat ,less powder and better ballistics. I am still keeping my 22-250's but if I was buying another gun it would be either a 204 or a 20 practical. if you are not a reloader then just the 204

Better Ballistics? 204 does not have better ballistics than a 250. Ive had a 250 in my hand my entire life. Studied the round extensively. You may want to go back and read a little bit more on the 250 ballistics.

Currently, shooting a 50 grain projectile at 4,000 fps....There is not a 204 on the market that can do that. The 250 is a wicked fast little round...deer, hogs, coyotes, bobcats etc have all falllen to my 22 250.

204 is a great little round, Im not knocking it, but it does not have better ballistic performance than a 22 250

[9mm84]

Ive had different guns in the 22 250, but I have to say, I just recently purchased a Tikka t3 lite in 22 250, and there is NO WAY you can go wrong with that Tikka...it has a 2 lb trigger that is snappier than ice on a Jan morning in the Yukon...very light and is A TACK DRIVING MACHINE....and it only cost $569....The 22 250 is by far, and without question, my favorite round...If im going hog hunting, coyote calling, deer hunting, etc....its my 22 250 that goes with me.

[westcoast362]

I have a Winchester Model 70V in 22-250. It is a lot of fun to shoot. Very very accurate, and it seem like the bullet hits the target at the same time as you feel the mild recoil.