22/250 on deer .... *TROLL ALERT!!*

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I found this on another forum. I'm impressed! :)

I think this combo would work VERY well for a young, or recoil shy shooter. Yes, there are better low recoil calibers, but if there was only a 22/250, well ...........

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I have 10 of these on the way to try in my .22-250. while not an optimal caliber I would think with surgical shot placement it would be fine on smaller deer (Whitetails, mulie does) inside sane ranges.
 
If you had to use a 22/250 for deer that would probably be one of the better choices. At least you know that you wouldn't be getting a blown up bullet. It wouldn't be legal in Saskatchewan, but is sure to be more effective than some that are. The 44/40, .30 carbine and pistol caliber carbines come to mind. I'd rather not use any of those, and don't know anyone that does. It would be legal use them on moose here though.
 
I've got 25 of 'em over at Bartel's that I have to pick up yet... wanting to give'em a try in my 22-250 AI. Not holding my breath though, as the 1:14 twist on my last 22-250 wouldn't stabilze the 60gr NP, and these look longer.... one way to find out.

At 3800+ fps, I couldn't see a deer shirking one in the ribs out to 300yds or so.... certainly better cartridge/bullet combos around though.

My primary use will be for wolves (IF they shoot).

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Big JD-From the hills said:
Im sure this .45colt .300grain hornday hpxtp would be ok on moose or deer :) Don't discount all pistol cal carbines.

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I wouldn't completely discount all .22 calibers either, but there are so many better choices. Why bother? I shot a lot of deer with .45 cal XTPs saboted in a .50 cal muzzledeer loader, so there is bound to be a use for the same bullet in a hot loaded 45 Colt carbine. I wouldn't shoot a moose with either one personally. There is a world of difference between that and say; my 44/40 WCF carbine. It would be legal to use in Saskatchewan, yet my 22/243 Middlested isn't. It doesn't make a lot of sense, but I don't need to use either on deer, and won't. I'd have no problem with drawing the line on caliber at .25 cailber or even 6.5 mm. What is the smaller caliber going to do better?
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because people showboat and show that they killed a big buck with a small bullet.

stupid really...

like hunting with an SKS for bear or moose... I sure as hell wouldnt do it
 
the_big_mike said:
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because people showboat and show that they killed a big buck with a small bullet.

stupid really...

like hunting with an SKS for bear or moose... I sure as hell wouldnt do it[/QUOTE]


The big Mike,
I take it we're basically in agreement then?:D
Dogleg
 
Dogleg said:
What is the smaller caliber going to do better?
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The smaller caliber probably wouldn't do anything better than a 25cal or larger, but one can't argue the bullet performance and resulting effectiveness from a small caliber with the right bullet.

I don't hunt deer very often with my 22/250, but if that's all I had, I wouldn't stay home and I would use that TSX.


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SuperCub said:
The smaller caliber probably wouldn't do anything better than a 25cal or larger, but one can't argue the bullet performance and resulting effectiveness from a small caliber with the right bullet.

I don't hunt deer very often with my 22/250, but if that's all I had, I wouldn't stay home and I would use that TSX.


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I can think of a few things that the small bullet won't do as well as the bigger bullets, starting with basically everything. If for some reason I had to use one of my 22/250s or other 22 centerfires for deer the TSX is the bullet I would chose as well. As it stands though I can't use it legally, so it's pretty much a non-issue. For some reason though Sask laws permit some calibers that are worse choices, which is the point I was trying to make. I'd take the .22 TSX bullet hunting in a heart-beat compared with my 44/40.
 
Dogleg said:
I wouldn't completely discount all .22 calibers either, but there are so many better choices. Why bother? I shot a lot of deer with .45 cal XTPs saboted in a .50 cal muzzledeer loader, so there is bound to be a use for the same bullet in a hot loaded 45 Colt carbine. I wouldn't shoot a moose with either one personally. There is a world of difference between that and say; my 44/40 WCF carbine. It would be legal to use in Saskatchewan, yet my 22/243 Middlested isn't. It doesn't make a lot of sense, but I don't need to use either on deer, and won't. I'd have no problem with drawing the line on caliber at .25 cailber or even 6.5 mm. What is the smaller caliber going to do better?
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How do you like your 22-243 middlested on coyotes? Is it too hot, and find the 22-250 a little nicer? How is it on barrels?
 
I realy like how someone posts a pic of a recoverd bullet that looks good, then everybody gets all exited thinking that it must be the greatest thing ever.

Hey, here's a helpfull hint... YOU CANNOT LOOK AT A BULLET AND SEE THE WOUND IT MADE



That is all thank you.
 
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