22-250 vs 223

[petemacsydney]

oh OK that's another story then!!! If the fiddy cal gf gets wind he's shooting a 250, she will be right pee'd off !!!!

[Baronvonrort]

Get a 22-250 then decide between .204 ruger and .223

[happyhunter]

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[GLS_1956]

Get both.

[petemacsydney]

Depends on how much noise you want to make. Get both if undecided.

whats the noise difference like?

[bigfellascott]

Depends on how much noise you want to make. Get both if undecided.

whats the noise difference like?

Ones a BOOM (22.250) the others a CRACK (223) 22.250 being louder (more powder = more noise obviously.

[rsj223]

Depends on how much noise you want to make. Get both if undecided.

whats the noise difference like?

Ones a BOOM (22.250) the others a CRACK (223) 22.250 being louder (more powder = more noise obviously.

That Boom sound is the best, would it be similar to .308 without the kick?

[petemacsydney]

is the kick much more than a 223?

[<<Genesis93>>]

is the kick much more than a 223?

Although not in the realm of the 308win (with up to approx 20 ft.lb.force)

The 22-250 produces (surprisingly) almost 50% more free recoil compared to the 223.

Going by ADI loads for 55gr combinations;

22-250Rem = 6.2ft.lb.force free recoil 8lb rifle
223Rem = 4.2ft.lb.force max free recoil 8lb rifle



(Free recoil is determined by; a) Rifle mass b) projectile mass c) projectile velocity d) propellant charge)

[petemacsydney]

cool, thx

[Sam45]

I have a .223 and a 308 and defiantly my next rifle will be in 22.250. A mate I go hunting with has one, and it certainly does the job. My .223 I have found is my fav so far. Really easy to shot. As i'm fairly new to shooting I have found you can shoot it all day long, well the .308, smashes you after a while

[Elmer]

Get both mate, Ive got 3 sako 85s LVSS a .223 , 22-250 and a .260....will be using the 250 from 400-550 maybe 600yds and have used the .223 to smack bunnies out to 450yds. Both are very accurate but if your content to limit your self to about 450yds well then I would stick with the .223. Check out my youtube channel , have got some good long range shots with the .223.

[brett1868]

is the kick much more than a 223?

Come over to my desk on Friday and I'll punch you in the shoulder a few times so you get an idea of how it recoils. Might take me a few punches to warm up though

[bigfellascott]

Depends on how much noise you want to make. Get both if undecided.

whats the noise difference like?

Ones a BOOM (22.250) the others a CRACK (223) 22.250 being louder (more powder = more noise obviously.

That Boom sound is the best, would it be similar to .308 without the kick?

Sorta similar I reckon, not quite but similar.

[bigfellascott]

is the kick much more than a 223?

Much a muchness for me, certainly nothing to worry about at all (I can still watch foxes being red misted at nearly 300m at night (HB Howa).

[petemacsydney]

is the kick much more than a 223?

Come over to my desk on Friday and I'll punch you in the shoulder a few times so you get an idea of how it recoils. Might take me a few punches to warm up though

But I usually shoulder the rifle butt to my face?

[petemacsydney]

Get both mate, Ive got 3 sako 85s LVSS a .223 , 22-250 and a .260....will be using the 250 from 400-550 maybe 600yds and have used the .223 to smack bunnies out to 450yds. Both are very accurate but if your content to limit your self to about 450yds well then I would stick with the .223. Check out my youtube channel , have got some good long range shots with the .223.

Thx
Got a link mate?

update
don't worry, i found it, i was already sub'd. nice bunny shots!

[winchestersx]

22-250 is more fun to shoot than 223. I would buy the 22-250.

[MalleeFarmer]

.250 v fox headshot. Best thing about the 250 is the sound. You can actually feel the very significant pressure increase rather than just hear it! It's awesome!

[Browning]

Unless you've got a medical prob, your shoulder is made of butter or you're not eating enough cement mix, don't even think about recoil....
Honestly, if recoil is an issue on either a 223 or 250, find another sport..

[Rakk]

One thing that hasn't been mentioned is that velocity is a real bastards when it comes to steel targets.

Plates that will deflect a .308 with a slight dimple, the 22-250 can go straight through. Or damage much more significantly and wear through in short order.

Seriously strong targets are required if you want them to last, otherwise use something you consider more disposable.

[MalleeFarmer]

One thing that hasn't been mentioned is that velocity is a real bastards when it comes to steel targets.

Plates that will deflect a .308 with a slight dimple, the 22-250 can go straight through. Or damage much more significantly and wear through in short order.

Seriously strong targets are required if you want them to last, otherwise use something you consider more disposable.

I use both the .308 and the .22-250 and I have found that neither make a large mark on a bisalloy plate at 100-200 yards

[bigfellascott]

One thing that hasn't been mentioned is that velocity is a real bastards when it comes to steel targets.

Plates that will deflect a .308 with a slight dimple, the 22-250 can go straight through. Or damage much more significantly and wear through in short order.

Seriously strong targets are required if you want them to last, otherwise use something you consider more disposable.

I use both the .308 and the .22-250 and I have found that neither make a large mark on a bisalloy plate at 100-200 yards

This one got nailed by my 250 at around 80m from memory Hardox 500 plate and she sailed straight through it, the 338 Lap, 308 and 223 hardly made a scratch.

[MalleeFarmer]

S#!t what load is that with?

[Rakk]

Yep, that'd be what I was talking about.

[bones-350]

I got a ,223 and a 22,250 and my peace maker 7mm rem mag.
Personally if had my time again I would go for a .243 win instead of the 22.250
.223 rem .243 win and my 7mm rem mag. would cover all bases.

[John]

Personally not a big fan of the 22/250 but you can stretch the shots out a lot more than the .223 if you think your gunna want to take longer shots on thin skinned game it’s not a bad option I use to use a 220 swift that was a bit finicky to load but had very impressive results at longer ranges if there wasn’t any wind around the standard 220 was hard on cases they stretched a lot I had mine improved for that reason but than barral life became a problem still a great gun I’m not sure how the 250s stand up barrel and case life I haven’t used one long enough to gage that one.

[Ziege]

Now that I handload, I would have gone 220 swift, but in saying that I don't think I would have shot anything with it my 223 couldn't

[boingk]

Brain says 223 gets the vote. 22-250's aren't a bad cartridge at all but are a bit of an intermediate IMO. Sure they're fast and fast is nice, but why not have the power to go with it? Just get a 223 and you'll be right.

Heart, however, says get the 22-250 and load those fahkers up to 4000fps and ledder rip sunshine!

- boingk

[bigrich]

okay, old post fellas .but who likes 22-250 and what do you use it for ? all personal experiences and views welcome . has anyone tried a fast twist and used heavier .224 high B.C projectiles ? does anyone use this as a "walking" rifle , or is this caliber just for bull barrelled varmit rifles . i used to see a lot of older european sporters , sako's , krico's ect in this caliber .