22-250 for long shots

[Chilly807]

Tikka T3X chambers a 22-250 in the varmint with 1:8 twist which would run heavy 80gr bullets about 300 FPS faster than the 223 and should easily get out to 1000 yards, more powder and faster bullets will of course be harder on the barrel but that's one of the trade offs if you want faster and flatter

I looked for that rifle in their line-up when this thread first started and couldn't find it. I wonder if they've dropped it?

 

[waldo54]

I looked for that rifle in their line-up when this thread first started and couldn't find it. I wonder if they've dropped it?

https://choose.tikka.fi/usa/code/TFTT1352A73C9G0B

 

[remington jim]

Yeah wind doping is fun, I’ll give you that!

Yup as long as you got a GOOD water line then it’s just wind hold ! lol RJ

 

[PaneraiGG]

I didnt think the 22-250 could reach that far

 

[dan belisle]

I didnt think the 22-250 could reach that far

If you can use heavier bullets, 1k is easily achievable. - dan

 

[iron cat]

I didnt think the 22-250 could reach that far

Really? Three of my match rifles are .223 and we shoot TR ( target rifle) with sling'n'irons out to 1,000!
Cat

 

[Chilly807]

https://choose.tikka.fi/usa/code/TFTT1352A73C9G0B

Ah, that's why I didn't find it. I wasn't looking at the Super Varmint section.

 

[222remx4]

Good day . I had a 22-250 - 1- 8 " 26" Truflite barrel installed on a a Rem vssf II . Added a Jewell trigger.
I loaded with IMR4007SC a first.Then H4831SC using Sierra 80gr Match Kings and 80.5 gr. Bergers . Lapua cases Fed210M primers . Works well I'm still working on my shooting skills. I like shooting this rifle .

 

[coleman1495]

If it’s a fast twist 22-250 then 700 yds will be easy. I shoot that easily with a 223 so another 500fps shouldn’t be much of a challenge.

 

[Potashminer]

Is the 22-250 a good choice for out to 700 yards target? Or does it drop off too quickly?

How is it at bucking the wind?

I have a nice tika in 22-250 with a bull barrel that I would like to use.

Thanks

Although I have never done so, I would guess the group on target will not care about the head stamp on the cartridge - is probably about the bullet used, the barrel twist rate, the bedding and the shooter's ability that count - maybe not in that order, but for sure the head stamp is pretty much irrelevant at that distance. OP asked, essentially, if a 22-250 would be okay for 700 metres - is several things, other than the chambering, that likely matter.