pros and cons for 22 250

I was dead set on getting a 22-250, then the 204 Ruger was introduced and I bought one, and thought my next coyote gun would be a 22-250, well I just bought a 17 Remington. I save my pelts so, these 2 calibers are the best for not putting big holes in them.
 
Check your barrel...

The rifle I had was a super accurate one. Built on a Mauser action, and a really heavy bull barrel. The problem I had with my 22-250 was barrel wear. After a few thousand rounds, I noticed that my over all length (OAL) of my bullet seating were getting longer and longer.
 
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Having owned probably a half-dozen of each, I reckon there is no PRACTICAL difference between the .220 Swift and the .22-250. Ballistically, that is. If a fellow does not handload, the .22-250 has ammo that is cheaper and much more widely available.

No question that .220 Swift is a ###ier cartridge, of course. So is the .225 Win, but there are even less places to buy .225 Win ammo!

Doug
 
For yotes, a '250 is about ideal. For smaller critters and rodents, it becomes a problem - it recoils too much to get a sight picture of your hit, it heats up too fast to be a good high-volume shooter (and probably burns out too fast).

For them gophers, it's hard to beat the 204 - less recoil than even a 223, yuo get twice as many shots out of it before it gets too hot, and the trajectory is similar to the 22-250 (actually, it's marginally BETTER)
 
With proper bullet selections the 250 has NO issues with wasting fur.

But if you don't use the proper bullet then yes some shots will just about cut them in half.

As for shooting gophers, no problems there. You are usually shooting with some one else. I just take turns shooting and have never had problems with the barrels getting too hot.

But the noice level is slightly higher than the other smaller choices.

As for the rifle. Look at the Stevens for under 400 or get a Savage with the accutrigger and don't look back.
 
I have a stevens in .22-250, it is a no frills gun, and has the same accuracy as most .22-250's

If I were to get another "new" .22-250, it would be a remington or a savage with the accutrigger.
 
boonerbuck said:
I believe the 204 Ruger is better in the wind than the 22-250 because of the higher BC's that it provides.
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Only thing that turned me off from the .204 Ruger was the lack of bullet weight/design selection and/orquality bullets. Heard too many reports of guys losing 'yotes because of light 32gr bullets, etc... I'd rather stick with the .22-250 and a good quality 50-55gr bullet that will anchor a 'yote with authority. I'm sure the .204 is great for gophers 'n such, but not sure if I'd want to make it my "go to" coyote rifle. Before you .204 fans jump on me, YES, I'm sure you've gotten lots of one shot, keel over kills, but what about the average hunter taking a marginal shot? Hmmm....?
 
X-man said:
Only thing that turned me off from the .204 Ruger was the lack of bullet weight/design selection and/orquality bullets. Heard too many reports of guys losing 'yotes because of light 32gr bullets, etc... I'd rather stick with the .22-250 and a good quality 50-55gr bullet that will anchor a 'yote with authority. I'm sure the .204 is great for gophers 'n such, but not sure if I'd want to make it my "go to" coyote rifle. Before you .204 fans jump on me, YES, I'm sure you've gotten lots of one shot, keel over kills, but what about the average hunter taking a marginal shot? Hmmm....?
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They make quite a few 204 bullets. I have used my 204 for coyotes only, useing 32grn V-MAX's and had no runners :runaway: Just bang/flop's :eek: It uses less powder than the 22-250 too, just something to consider.:dancingbanana:
 
X-man said:
Only thing that turned me off from the .204 Ruger was the lack of bullet weight/design selection and/orquality bullets. Heard too many reports of guys losing 'yotes because of light 32gr bullets, etc... I'd rather stick with the .22-250 and a good quality 50-55gr bullet that will anchor a 'yote with authority. I'm sure the .204 is great for gophers 'n such, but not sure if I'd want to make it my "go to" coyote rifle. Before you .204 fans jump on me, YES, I'm sure you've gotten lots of one shot, keel over kills, but what about the average hunter taking a marginal shot? Hmmm....?
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With the size of those eastern coyotes, I may consider the 204 marginal myself.

I look at the 204 as a great round for the fur hunter and a great yote round out to moderate ranges. If I wasn't going to sell my pelts, I'd just stick with my 243. Great bullet selections, better BC's for wind and down range energy/trajectory over the 22-250. Good for wolves too.:D

As for as marginal shots....don't take em with any calibre!;)
 
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