243 or 22-250

[Thunderhog]

The 22-250 is a great fast, flat, shooting caliber.

But I believe the OP stated he also wanted a plinker.

A 22-250 is no plinker, when I say this I mean, unless you want to sit patiently while the barrel is cooling down, she's not a plinker.

The 22-250 rounds heat up very fast and can cause throat erosion if you do not wait for that barrel to cool off.

Fired 22-250 also has a tendency to stretch the brass quite frequently.

I used to have a Remington Model 788 in a 22-250. It was accurate as heck, a joy to shoot, and killed like the ("Hammer of Thor")!.......

But I got tired of waiting for the damn barrel to cool off, and I did not like the constant brass stretching.

I'm certain individual experiences can be different than mine. But the 243 Winchester might be a better option all round.

Of course, I think the 223 Remington would make even a better all round plinker/coyote rifle.

The 221 Fireball and the 222 Remington are also good contenders for this position.....

 

[hoytcanon]

No. Just so I can shoot heavier bullets. Mine is a 1:14 twist and won’t stabilize anything above 55 gr.

If you are rebarreling, you could just do a fast twist .22-250... save a few bucks on brass and dies...

 

[Smokinyotes]

I think with the steeper shoulder of the 22 creed I wouldn’t have to trim so much.

 

[Petrock]

Short bolt throw compared to what? The 243, 22-250 and 223 all use the same action length. Please advise.

You're offly confrontational today. It's a short bolt throw, yes I know they all are.

 

[FEDGE2.0]

.243 with a 58gr varmint round. Coming out at almost 4000fps. Pretty much point and shoot out to 400 yards.

 

[SuperCub]

No. Just so I can shoot heavier bullets. Mine is a 1:14 twist and won’t stabilize anything above 55 gr.

I expected that reply and it's a good reason. OTOH, if you're getting a new bbl a fast twist 22-250 is another fine option. You'll save on loading tools and brass.

 

[SuperCub]

You're offly confrontational today. It's a short bolt throw, yes I know they all are.

LOL .... I guess I did come across as a bit grumpy but a couple of the postings were misinformation. I could have addressed those with a lighter tone.

 

[remington jim]

I'm with remington Jim. If its just for yotes I'd go w 22-250. If u think u might need to shoot a deer, get a 243

22-250 is a GREAT deer killer with the right Barnes 50 gr TTSX bullet . RJ

 

[calgarycowboy]

223

Cheaper ammo, components, lower powder charge, less recoil, huge bullet selection and it fills the coyote caliber perfectly. Grab a bigger gun for bigger game. I love my 223 for its intended purpose.

 

[guntech]

When I lived in Alberta a friend and I did a lot of coyote hunting close to Calgary. We found when the snow got deeper we had to go from 22-250's and .243's to larger cartridges (.270 and .280) so our misses on running coyotes were still visible. The smaller bullets didn't kick up the snow enough.

 

[hoytcanon]

When I lived in Alberta a friend and I did a lot of coyote hunting close to Calgary. We found when the snow got deeper we had to go from 22-250's and .243's to larger cartridges (.270 and .280) so our misses on running coyotes were still visible. The smaller bullets didn't kick up the snow enough.

The snow is easier to see when it is red.