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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
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.
That's a pretty good load, 24" barrel? What powder/charge?Quote:
Originally Posted by SlimySquirrel
@TechQuote:
Originally Posted by csmiffy
I did 22br. 1:8 80gr about 3200. very lazer like, good at distance.
I've got a 1:9 twist bergara that I cant get enough of, got it specifically for small game last year. Dont think I'll be racing to shoot a deer unless it's a drive up jobby. Tad heavy to be lumping around the hills.
Shoots 55g-75g and everything in between, haven't tried anything either side of that. PLENTY of projectiles to choose from.
55g blitzkings doing 3720 fps Still mucking around with my zero setup but longest shot to date is 350m on a plover. Cant see why I couldn't shoot it further. Absolutely smashes them.
I have a T3 in 22-250 for hunting rabbits when the range or the wind is an issue for the .223. The extra speed helps the trajectory a bit. Never used it on anything other than rabbits.
Mine is a Rem Mod 700 SPS and love the caliber, ideal for goats especially at longer ranges, very messy on small game. My Rem isn't the most accurate rifle out there but is ideal for goats and fallow deer and good enough to hit rabbits out to 250 odd yards, I use 55 gr Noslar BT at 3600 fps.
I have my trusty old tikka varmint with the vx3 8x25 varmint reticle.
Just running the 52 amax till I run out.
On a nice day will ping goats to 500m and was shooting peacocks at 400m.
When I shoot the barrel out there will be a 7 twist going on it as we have done to a mates shooting 88 eldm .
I'm not sure what speed he is getting but with those high bc projectiles it will have some awesome performance and reach.
Thank god for tight twist barrels!
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I have rem lvsf with carbon stock and fluted barrel.
Awesome calibre on wallabies with the Hornady z max 55gn.
Also goes v well on fallow deer but with a stronger projectile choice.
I have one for sale check my posts if interested.
@csmiffy for many years a Carl Gustaf model 9000 in 22-250 was the only rifle I used to shoot deer, pigs, goats, wallabies, hares and rabbits, with a few possums thrown in for good measure. Although I still have that rifle it now sports a 24" Pacnor 1:12" twist barrel rather than the original 60 cm 1:14" factory barrel which I shot out.
That rifle has been joined by two other 22-250s in the safe, one is a Sauer 202 1:14" and the other is a Schultz and Larsen Victory 1:10" twist. My wife also has a Schultz and Larsen Classic DL 22-250 with a 1:10" twist barrel.
Over that years I have shot 100 plus deer with the 22-250 however all but one of them have been neck or head shot, the one Red hind I chest shot while on the move went 15 odd yards before dying. The projectiles I used were either Speer 55 grain SP (#1047) or 55 grain Sierra Game Kings (#1365) and several deer were shot at ranges of between 250 and 350 yards on still evenings.
There is no doubt that there have been huge improvements in heavier projectiles but I still use 55 grain pills, either the Sierra GK or the bonded Norma Oryx.
The 22-250 also excels at longer range hare and rabbit annihilation, I have shot several at ranges beyond 400 metres with the odd one beyond 450 metres. I am sure 500 metres plus is possible but where I shoot my ranges are limited to just beyond 450 metres.
I have a Savage in 22-250. Just recently had it suppressed, shot a few goats before that but haven't had chance to take it out since and probably won't for another few weeks great rifle though.
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by jackson21
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.
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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.Quote:
Originally Posted by SlimySquirrel
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.
Nice!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNVlKRX0JeA
Skip to 4:20 to see the reloads in action if you're interested.
Good luck with the reloads!