What Twist and What Bullet to Use In 22-250 For Deer?

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It was quite a while ago, I don't know if I have any pics of that bear. Here are a couple from this year, mule deer doe shot with a .223 and a Barnes bullet. Can't argue with the carnage :)

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Here is the thread if you want to read it

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/1472430-Tavor-223-amp-62gr-TTSX-vs-mulie-doe
 
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C'mon Clarke, this is the Internet where everybody's opinion is exactly equal. And the only way that works is if your opinion comes from a proctologist with a flashlight.

No fair to post actual experience. Laugh2
 
One of the first whitetail I shot was with a 222 Rem and 55gr SP. broadside, 100 yds., double lung. Deer went 450 yards and died in a swamp. The bullet exited and it performed as it should. But there was no snow, and no blood trail. Without the dog, I wouldn't have found him.
For my uses, the 22's don't kill reliably enough, regardless of bullet type or shot placement, and that's why I won't use them anymore on game larger than coyote. I also don't like testing minimal cartridges/bullets on animals to see if they work.
 
Just out of curiosity how many provinces can you use a .22 cf for big game? I know you can't in sask. .23" and larger. I've seen enough coyotes shot with a 22-250 and a non varmint type bullet that traveled the full length of the coyote chest to ass that I wouldn't hesitate to use one on deer sized game.
 
Ironic you should mention that. A buddy of mine, his boy shot a buck this year with a 7/08 and a 140... same shot, same placement, well other than punching a shoulder, deer went about 700 yards though. Guess his 10 yr old should be stepping up to a 300win mag and 180's next year?
 
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One of the first whitetail I shot was with a 222 Rem and 55gr SP. broadside, 100 yds., double lung. Deer went 450 yards and died in a swamp. The bullet exited and it performed as it should. But there was no snow, and no blood trail. Without the dog, I wouldn't have found him.
For my uses, the 22's don't kill reliably enough, regardless of bullet type or shot placement, and that's why I won't use them anymore on game larger than coyote. I also don't like testing minimal cartridges/bullets on animals to see if they work.
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Ironic you should mention that. A buddy of mine, his boy shot a buck this year with a 7/08 and a 140... same shot, same placement, well other than punching a shoulder, deer went about 700 yards though. Guess his 10 yr old should be stepping up to a 300win mag and 180's next year?
 
bearkilr said:
One of the first whitetail I shot was with a 222 Rem and 55gr SP. broadside, 100 yds., double lung. Deer went 450 yards and died in a swamp. The bullet exited and it performed as it should. But there was no snow, and no blood trail. Without the dog, I wouldn't have found him.
For my uses, the 22's don't kill reliably enough, regardless of bullet type or shot placement, and that's why I won't use them anymore on game larger than coyote. I also don't like testing minimal cartridges/bullets on animals to see if they work.
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My experiences have been just the opposite. Todbartell shooting a mule deer with the .221 Fireball, the deer took a few steps then she toppled over. The deer I posted that pick of dropped on the spot. The bear took a could of steps then fell over. All died within sight with no run. All Barnes bullets.

Testing out a load prior to hunting with it to see what it does in comparison to other cartridges is a very good idea. Before Bartell and I set out on the Flat tops and Fireball hunt, we tested and compared the load in wood, and found that the "wound" channel and penetration was virtually identical to 30-30 performance, and did better than the 125gr Ballistic Tip from the 300WSM, which basically blew apart.
 
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Ironic you should mention that. A buddy of mine, his boy shot a buck this year with a 7/08 and a 140... same shot, same placement, well other than punching a shoulder, deer went about 700 yards though. Guess his 10 yr old should be stepping up to a 300win mag and 180's next year?
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A double lung shot deer with an exiting 140gr 7mm bullet went 700 yards? Sounds like a fish story. Any chance he only got one lung? What kind of bullet?
 
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My experiences have been just the opposite. Todbartell shooting a mule deer with the .221 Fireball, the deer took a few steps then she toppled over. The deer I posted that pick of dropped on the spot. The bear took a could of steps then fell over. All died within sight with no run. All Barnes bullets.

Testing out a load prior to hunting with it to see what it does in comparison to other cartridges is a very good idea. Before Bartell and I set out on the Flat tops and Fireball hunt, we tested and compared the load in wood, and found that the "wound" channel and penetration was virtually identical to 30-30 performance, and did better than the 125gr Ballistic Tip from the 300WSM, which basically blew apart.
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Of course it did, you spined it. A 22 mag would've done the same.

125gr. BT out of a 300WSM on big game is silly IMO and results are as expected.

Like I said, fill yer boots, but I won't use them. I get enough practice tracking. :)
 
Ironic that I was BSing with a buddy in Montana today by email. They hunt a little bit down there. We were debating the 22 250 Ackley and the 220 Swift cartridges. Here is what he had to say:

"I do have a thing for the big 22's and for me they're all I have a need for for small big game like deer and lopes. In the last year we've taken 8 head of lopes and deer with the Swift and the 60 Horn hp. All one shot, and with the exception of one that ran about 50 yards all have gone right down."
 
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