Nosler partitions in the 22-250 are outstanding for deer.
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Originally posted by westtexducks View PostThink of it this way, the .223 to the .22-250 would be like comparing a .308 to a .300 win mag. Not even in the same ball park with each other. The .22-250 is the magnum version of the .223.
.220 swift would be the 300 .
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Your 223 has plenty of juice with the right bullet. Take a look at this thread. Every page is worth reading.
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Originally posted by RifleBowPistol View PostI was not expecting what I got with the 22-250. There was a tiny hole in, typical 22 caliber. Then on the back side of the neck, was a surprise. The hide was sliced open, like it has been sliced with a very sharp knife, for about 6", vertically. I had never seen anything like that before....
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Originally posted by TxAg View PostYour 223 has plenty of juice with the right bullet. Take a look at this thread. Every page is worth reading.
https://www.rokslide.com/forums/thre...-moose.130488/
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Originally posted by Trumpkin View PostI was going to post the same link!
People can argue ballistics on paper all they want. Seeing physical evidence of the damage on an elk and even a moose with a 77 grain TMK from the lowly 223 has me convinced that I never need another caliber for deer.
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Originally posted by muddyfuzzy View PostIn terms of the seat of the pants performance the 250 is far superior but I think the ultimate tale of the tape is how heavy a bullet you can stabilize. My 250 VLS is a pure shooter but the 1:12 twist is relatively slow and doesn’t really care for bullets over 55 grains. The .223’s are usually a quicker twist and will by nature work better with heavier payloads. Even handloading never produced the desired results, I could never get great groups with the 60 grain Partion in my 250 which would have made been a formidable load. I just couldn’t stomach a sub 1/2” MOA gun shooting 1” groups.Originally posted by TX03RUBI View PostBergara makes a 9 twist 250, and Ruger had a run of 8 twist American Predators. Personally I just built a 22 Creedmoor in an 8 twist, but I wouldn’t have any reservations about a fast twist 250 either. That Bergara would be the leader of the pack for me in a factory rifle.
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Originally posted by offthemap View PostI'm thinking about threading and putting a can on my 22-250. What length barrel could I cut it down to and still get solid downrange performance out of a 1-12" barrel shooting 50-55gr bullets? 16"? 18"? 20"?
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