All About The .22-250 Sorta

[Sidewinder]

After a lot of research, and on the advice of others, some from this forum, I have decided that a .22-250 just might serve me better than the .17 Rem I have been pursuing. Now, I'm back to the drawing board as I don't know didley about the .22-250. I'm trying to stay within a reasonable budget, at least a price I'm willing to pay, and have recently bought a Savage model 10 with accutrigger in .243 caliber within that price range. As was the case with the .17 rem, I'm buying it to hunt coyotes with here in Middle Tennessee. Could some of you that have experience with this caliber in hunting yotes tell me what your experience has been using the .22-250, good or bad please? Also, I'm guessing the most reasonably priced would be the Savage. Priced them at Walley World tonight and new ones ran from $475 to $550. So, a used one should fall within my budget... if it's a good round for the job at hand. Do those of you that use the .22-250 use it for other hunting, and if so what? Thanks for the input and advice, it's much appreciated. Why do they call it common sense, when it's so uncommon? TN Sen. Fred Thompson

[tennessee01tacoma]

I killed my first deer with my ruger m77 mkII in 22-250 with 52gr noslers. Lethal on anything coyote size or smaller, I have shot crows, squirrels, one groundhog. With a deer you have to pick your shot of course a neck shot is the best, it will do ok in the traditional behind the front shoulder shot but much more humane to shoot in the neck unless you absolutely love a neck roast, I never butcher that far up the deer.

[gregintenn]

A 22-250 is a great round. It is somewhat faster than a 223, but the 223 ammo is quite a bit cheaper.

[Sidewinder]

A 22-250 is a great round. It is somewhat faster than a 223, but the 223 ammo is quite a bit cheaper.

I've been giving that some consideration too. Got an email that said a .223 would get any coyote here in middle Tennessee. I like the cheaper ammo part of it too. Do you know if Savage makes a butt ugly .223 in a black synthetic stock with accutrigger? That may be the gun I'm actually looking for. Thanks.

[Westwindmike]

I've been giving that some consideration too. Got an email that said a .223 would get any coyote here in middle Tennessee. I like the cheaper ammo part of it too. Do you know if Savage makes a butt ugly .223 in a black synthetic stock with accutrigger? That may be the gun I'm actually looking for. Thanks.

Well, you know that Savage does make one. You've shot mine!

http://www.savagearms.com/12fv.htm

Edited December 16, 2009 by Westwindmike
Link added

[gregintenn]

Savage Arms Model 14 Classic Rifle

More to my taste, but to each his own.

[gregintenn]

http://cz-usa.com/assets/files/CZ09_catalog_spreads_screen.pdf

This one is kinda sexy.

Top of page 13.

[mousegunner]

Whichever you get, it's a great flat-shooting round. Be sure to wear your ear plugs!

[Guest Muttling]

I love the .22-250. I like a bigger projo for deer, but it's a wonderful reach out n touch someone weapon.

[Guest GunTroll]

I've got a 22-250 AI and the prairie dogs hate it! I think if your main purpose for this rifle purchase is coyotes it will do fine. If you reload your ammo 223 is better in the less consuming of powder equation. But you asked on 22-250......I got no complaints.

[deerslayer]

After a lot of research, and on the advice of others, some from this forum, I have decided that a .22-250 just might serve me better than the .17 Rem I have been pursuing. Now, I'm back to the drawing board as I don't know didley about the .22-250. I'm trying to stay within a reasonable budget, at least a price I'm willing to pay, and have recently bought a Savage model 10 with accutrigger in .243 caliber within that price range. As was the case with the .17 rem, I'm buying it to hunt coyotes with here in Middle Tennessee. Could some of you that have experience with this caliber in hunting yotes tell me what your experience has been using the .22-250, good or bad please? Also, I'm guessing the most reasonably priced would be the Savage. Priced them at Walley World tonight and new ones ran from $475 to $550. So, a used one should fall within my budget... if it's a good round for the job at hand. Do those of you that use the .22-250 use it for other hunting, and if so what? Thanks for the input and advice, it's much appreciated. Why do they call it common sense, when it's so uncommon? TN Sen. Fred Thompson

Why not just use the .243 that you already have? A couple companies load .243 in 55 grain bullets; these will often outperform a .22-250 w/ 50 grain bullets. It's not bad w/ 70 grain bullets, either.

[Sidewinder]

Why not just use the .243 that you already have? A couple companies load .243 in 55 grain bullets; these will often outperform a .22-250 w/ 50 grain bullets. It's not bad w/ 70 grain bullets, either.

I will use one of my .243s, and think it will do an excellent job... once I find a lighter grain bullet than the 100 grain at WM.

I have done a lot of research and have decided I want a Savage in .223, with synthetic stock and accu-trigger. One of my .243s is exactly that rifle. Now, I want a mate to it in .223. If anyone has one for sale, I'm looking for one. Thanks for all the input and opinions you guys have put forth. I appreciate the advice of those that own and shoot the rifles I've been considering. I've got an ad for a .223 on GOC, so someone give me a reply. Thanks again.