Do I need a 22-250??

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I have the opportunity to rebarrel an excellent action with a 22-250 barrel.

I do NOT have any opportunity to shoot coyotes so my inly potential interest would be in long range plinking.

Anyone have a compelling argument to make??
 
I don't know if it's compelling or not, but a fast twist 22-250 should make an excellent long range target gun with the heavier .223 bullets. Fairly cheap bullets and relatively small powder charges make for a cheaper long range experience.


Mark
 
If I were in that situation and wanted to stay with a .22 cal I would be very tempted to chamber in .22 creedmoor instead. Not saying a 22-250 can’t be as accurate but the chamber design of the creedmoor should make things easier.
 
I have a 1:9 McGowan barrel on a cz 550 action.
It's amazing for longer distances.
Got my first 1.5" 5shot 400m group this year w 70gr Berger VLDs
I'd go for it if finances allow. Very satisfying
 
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.
 
Beeron said:
I do NOT have any opportunity to shoot coyotes so my inly potential interest would be in long range plinking.

Anyone have a compelling argument to make??
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The 22-250 was originally designed to shoot 55gr varmint bullets. Those would be less than idea for long range plinking.

Everything will hinge on the twist rate of the barrel you are contemplating. Long range bullets need a fast twist rate.

If you are truly looking for a long range rifle in a 223 sized bore, the Creedmor would be a better choice as that case was designed for accuracy. The 22-250 is a little long in the tooth these days.


'Boo said:
An 8 twist 22-250 loaded with a 55 grain Barnes TTSX would make one hell of a VI blacktail rig.
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Not sure why you would spec a fast twist rate for 55gr bullets?


257hunter said:
There was nothing wrong with the 220 swift either. Darn these new fangled upstart cartridges.
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Sure there was, the 220 Swift burned barrels VERY quickly.
 
Beeron said:
Although if im buying a new barrel altogether, im thinking I would go 6 cdm instead.
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There are better options in the 6mm bore.

The 6BR and its spawn, like the 6 Dasher, 6XC etc are much better cases than the Creedmor. The BR holds accuracy records at 1000 yds and the Dasher etc are just lengthened BR cases, for more speed and better feeding.

I have a 6BR and it is an absolute joy to shoot and load for. It is effortlessly accurate and doesn't burn the throat quickly at all. Fast twist bores sling long VLD bullets out to 1000 yds with ease.
 
I Dont Care About You said:
The 22-250 was originally designed to shoot 55gr varmint bullets. Those would be less than idea for long range plinking.

Everything will hinge on the twist rate of the barrel you are contemplating. Long range bullets need a fast twist rate.

If you are truly looking for a long range rifle in a 223 sized bore, the Creedmor would be a better choice as that case was designed for accuracy. The 22-250 is a little long in the tooth these days.



Not sure why you would spec a fast twist rate for 55gr bullets?



Sure there was, the 220 Swift burned barrels VERY quickly.
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The most of these modern cartridges are designed to work in AR actions first, and to perform second. This concept first came to light in the 6.5 creed; it works as well as the .260 Remington, but falls a bit short against modern 6.5 x 55 SE rifles and higher pressure loadings. So what is the advantage to Canadians? It fits in a short action rifle, it is popular, so lots of bullets available for it and the rest of us with .264 bores, there is a lot of factory loadings available. Disadvantages are that there is much less choice in factory ammo for the rest of us with .264.

.22 CM, from what I read, is already a bit of a has-been already, I don't think I have seen any factory loads where I shop. There is still lots of .22-250 available.

Same goes for the 6mm CM and Dasher, while the .243 remains ever popular.

It is all about market share and/or trying to burn a bigger piss-hole in a snow bank rather than the pisser itself..
 
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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