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Post by vaportrail on Jul 3, 2012 21:53:07 GMT -7
I've read many an article touting the 22-250 as the standard by which all other varmint calibers are judged. After my first trip to the range with mine, I can say without reservation, I've never shot anything this accurate, with my .204 providing it's closest competition. I already know the positives, light recoil, terrific velocity, excellent accuracy, and a variety of bullet weights to choose from. It is capable of taking anything from rats to deer, and can be fired from heavy bench rest rifles to light synthetic stocked versions, easily packed into more remote areas (actually considering a second rifle of this type for days when terrain is less than accommodating for packing my model 70) . Is there a down side to this caliber or the rifles that fire it? I know there are a multitude of other calibers to choose from, but I have become very impressed with the 22-250 and just want to prepare for its' eccentricities, if any. Nothing like a ruined hunt because of a finicky gun. Thanks in advance for your opinions and suggestions.  |
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Post by Timber Butte Outdoors on Jul 3, 2012 22:44:54 GMT -7
vaportrail,
Give us a little more info please?
What is the twist of the barrel?
Are you shooting factory ammo? and what kind?
Or are you shooting reloads?
Bullet weight(s) and kind(s)?
Powder Name?
What muzzle velocity?
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Post by broper on Jul 4, 2012 5:34:52 GMT -7
I have a few diferent varmint caliber/cartridges. I enjoy them all and the more I shoot my .204, the more I like it. But I think the best all around varmint cartridge is the .22/250. If I could only own one varmint cartridge/gun it would be a .22/250. They are pretty versatile, you can shoot all the varmints from whistlepigs to coyotes and in a pinch, even antelope and deer. You can get just about any bullet load combination you want in factory ammo, it's sold everywhere, and if you reload there are so many bullet and load combinations, I doubt if you'd ever be able to try all of them.
Bob
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Post by vaportrail on Jul 4, 2012 16:20:44 GMT -7
vaportrail, Give us a little more info please? What is the twist of the barrel? I'm really not sure, my rifle has a 24" factory bull barrel.Are you shooting factory ammo? and what kind? Yes, Winchester white box, 45 gr jacketed hollow point.Or are you shooting reloads? Not at this time.Bullet weight(s) and kind(s)? Powder Name? What muzzle velocity? The ballistics table says 4000 fpsI guess what I'm asking, are there any problems inherent specifically to the 22-250? Premature barrel burn out, head space, problems with rate of fire, ect.. Are there things I should avoid or watch out for? |
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Post by Timber Butte Outdoors on Jul 4, 2012 22:38:16 GMT -7
Thanks vaportrail,
NO! There is nothing you need to worry about. Your shooting factory ammo, keep the magazine full, and shoot, shoot and shoot. The more you shoot, the more the gun becomes a part of your body, and begins to feel like and extension of your body.
If your rifle shoots the 45gr's well, then it is more than likely a 1:14 twist, which means that you will be able to shoot a range of bullets from 40 to 55 grains quite successfully, any heavier, your groups will start to look like shotgun patterns, you may even get keyholes.
There are no problems with headspace, unless you are changing the barrel, then you will have to have a headspace gauge. But! I suggest to have a compenant gunsmith do that kind of work an any gun.
Other than that? Just go out, sight it in, and shoot it alot. Use it like a carpenter uses a hammer, go to town shooting it. After all it is a tool, to use, not to sit in a safe and look pretty. If it is in the safe, it is not able to do it's job for you!
Barrel burn out? If you are shooting on occasion, or a few rounds at a time, and not shooting until the barrel is red hot, you will be able to get "I think about" 3000 to 5000 rounds down the tube before it starts to burn the throat out, and the accuracy falls off. Now! If you were going to go out and shooting as much as 500 rounds a day, shooting at p-dogs, you will be looking for a replacement barrel in short order.
I have a freind that shoots a Ruger M77 tang safety - he is on his 3rd barrel on it. He shoots alot of rounds, and shoots until the barrel is smoke'n hot. Which lessens the barrels life.
As a coyote shooter, my rifles last me many years, without any barrel erosion, because, I am nearly only shooting coyotes, a few rockchucks here and there. (Remington 700V 22-250)
This is my 7th one in 40 years.
Just don't shoot it until the barrel is red hot, if you can't touch it, let her cool down, before you shoot any more.
Have fun with it, shoot it until it feels like a part of you (like your arm), and you will kill a lot of stuff with it.
Good Hunting!
Gary
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Post by vaportrail on Jul 5, 2012 21:57:41 GMT -7
Thank you Sir, that is exactly what I needed to know.
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Post by vaportrail on Aug 22, 2012 21:36:17 GMT -7
Thought I'd throw a picture in for good measure.   Love this rifle! |
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Post by Timber Butte Outdoors on Aug 23, 2012 8:45:55 GMT -7
vaportrail,
Thanks for posting the picture. That is a very nice looking rifle!
Gary
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