22-250 or 222?
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He probably has LOTs of them ( lrp ) vs NON of them ( srp ) !
Wish it was a 223. maybe. Probably take a couple days to hear back about the 222 rifle
This is getting me kind of interested in. 222 as well since I’ve recently caught the reloading bug and I have been seeing some Sako over and under 12 gauge. 222 on intersurplus
Has anybody had experience with those? Would it be better to just get a dedicated one versus the combo?
Has anybody had experience with those? Would it be better to just get a dedicated one versus the combo?
25 years ago our coyote killin crew of 8 guys all used 22/250. About 10 years ago there was a big switch to the 243Win for our gang. Last few years a couple of 6.5CM have snuck into the mix with one 26/06Rem. I still have several .222Rems and a strong respect for them but they whimp out past 300 yards so they stay at home. Our crew has dwindled by half. Old age has entered the picture and evened up the odds in the game. Slight advantage to the yotes now. lol
Again, another question. Saving pelts or not? Not worried about pelts, use the 250. Concerned about pelts, 222. The 250 is harder on pelts but not too bad with the right bullets. I always preferred large hollow points in the 250 for yotes.
Depending on what you're looking at, they can be quite heavy. The few I've had in my hands were built like tanks.
On a varmint/predator mid range rifle I would want a quick repeat shot if needed. The shotgun barrel on the combo guns will be mostly useless if hunting predators on distances greater than 100 metres...
Not thinking of pelts. Heard there wasn't a market for them anymore? Would it be worthwhile to save pelts?
The market has dropped considerably. I don’t think it’s worth wasting fuel on them now personally but to each their own. If you have a wife that is constantly nagging you then but the 22-250 and whack yotes. That’s worth every penny.
Either will work fine for yotes. 22-250 would be better for longer ranges, with heavier bullets, IF the rifle has the twist rate to support such bullets. Historically 22-250 don't have fast twist barrels so that may not give it an advantage.
Specifically designed to produce 22-250 ballistics in a semi-auto ....... and we are chambering it in bolt guns. Make it make sense?
Why? It is specifically deigned to produce 22-250 ballistics. So how would that be an improvement over 22-250?
OP - the 222 is a nice little round. It used to be a front runner in BR competition, so it can be very accurate.
The 22-250 has a reputation for burning barrels, so if you are getting a used rifle, it could have a well worn throat and not shoot so well. Older 22-250 had slower twist rate for 55gr bullets and may not stabilize longer, heavier bullets, which is realistically the only benefit of a 22-250 over the 222.
If it were me, I'd choose the 222.
The 22-250 has a reputation for burning barrels, so if you are getting a used rifle, it could have a well worn throat and not shoot so well. Older 22-250 had slower twist rate for 55gr bullets and may not stabilize longer, heavier bullets, which is realistically the only benefit of a 22-250 over the 222.
If it were me, I'd choose the 222.
Buddy is on his 3rd barrel due to throat errosion. Approx 2000 rounds in between barrels. He's 82.
i currently have both in the Safe-
fair difference with both to a fair degree-
i have just purchased a "6mm" on the 222 rem mag case (204) , so a similiar capacity as the 250 but a bit heavier projectile for slightly bigger animals.
the .222 ive used for 16 years or more as a Fox and "Roo gun..... but to say 200m an under.
the 250 takes those to 300 without too much question more reliably- pending wind ive found out.
222 is cheap to load for.
250 wasnt too bad per say-
222 is a sporter.
250 is a HB varmint.
i use a 55gr in both, not ideal for 222- will change back to 40-45 gr soon.
222 much nicer to shoot, pleasant even.
250 has a fair boom to it;
