Do I need a 22-250??

Beeron said:
Thanks all,
I should have said initially,
Is there any reason I would go 22-250 over the 22 CDm?

Although if im buying a new barrel altogether, im thinking I would go 6 cdm instead.
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I like to compare data that is using similar components; bullets/powder. I compared 55 gr and 100 gr, yes the CM does give a 1-200 FPS advantage. With 100 gr Similar speed advantage for the CM; but keep in mind that the CM with it's case design will be doing this with about 10% more pressure, so barrel life will be a bit shorter. Then there is the availability issue. .243 is very popular, and ammo is available. With 100 gr the Dasher is comparable to the CM, but does it with pressures similar to the 243. Where to buy ammo? Ammo price?

Unless you shoot extreme long range, I doubt you would notice much difference in these three cartridges, other than shooting extreme long range and buying ammo of the shelf.

Here is the comparison of 6 CM with 243; same bullet, same powder.
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'Boo said:
Twist rate requirements are based on bullet length not weight.

For example while a 14 twist 22-250 will usually stabilize a 60 grain Partition - a short little flat-base bullet - it won't stabilize the long 55 grain TTSX.
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This is the reason they lost popularity, heavy bullets did not stabalize. Likewise with lightly built, short, fat hollow points a faster rifling twist would cause bullets to disintegrate. 4000 FPS X 1.5 turns per foot (1 in 8 twist) = 6000 revolutions per second or 360,000 RPM, they just don't hold together. They never reach the target.
 
A lot of “ifs”, if I was making the decision:
If I already had 22-250 components for reloading
And
If the said barrel was already chambered 22-250
Then
I would screw it on to try out.

But I think there is many better options for long range plinking
But it doesn’t have to make sense if you have the time and money, do it, then you will know what a 22-250 does. That knowledge is worth something
 
Ya, the action is currently barrelled with a .243 in 1:11 twist I think.
It shoots very well.
I just have the opp to buy a 22-250 barrel at a good price.
Since I already have 223’s i dont really see much use for a 22-250 but I thought I would see if I was missing something.

My own view is that 22-250’s had/have their place but they are more or less a nostalgic choice nowadays.

I think I have enough .224’s and I will go back to my original hunt for something unique in the 6mm realm.

A 6x45 might fit the bill. (I know its not the same category as the 22-250 at all).

Is there such thing as a 6 blackout?
I guess that wud pretty much be the 6x45.

There’s the 6 ARC of course but I like the idea of a wildcat.
 
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