Thread: Semi Auto 22 WMR vs Bolt action 223 for goats

Originally Posted by 300Shortmag

100% agree with Barry , .22wmr is a waste of time. It’s easy to get the first one with a well placed head shot but hopeless once they start running. I’ve culled plenty in both islands whilst farming and went from the .222 to .223 then finally the 22-250. The extra speed from the 22-250 makes such a difference. A Big Billy has so much neck/shoulder mass and can take a lot of poorly placed lead before dieing inhumanely. Used to retrieve plenty for dog tucker and float them down to the ute while working up the Clarence for a couple of seasons.

yes the 22-250 I took a newbie out -never shot anything bigger than a possum - he had bought a 22-250 nice early Tikka LSA - big billy -well he stuffed around and finally goat turned arse on and started to walk away- he looked at me as much to say well I stuffed that up - I said give the bugger a texas heart shot - a what - fair up its arse - boom - I swear the sides of that billy blew out a foot either side and he dropped as dead as a door nail - dont really recommend that shot but man the old 22-250 very final