.22 or 22-250 - Page 2

samuel · 04-22-2008, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Magnumsrule

I dunno, when i was going about buying my 17 i looked at it like if you are going to pay that much more per box, pay about 2$ a box more and get an hmr. But now i think i should have just got a 22-250. Just the way i look at it though.

If you are expecting both accuracy and power beyond 100yds,go for the centerfires,If you are only punching paper,the rimfires are nice out to 150yds,on a still day. sam.

338RemUltraMag · 04-22-2008, 11:45 AM

i have shot yotes to 200 with the hmr but i think that was stretching it a wee bit

Magnumsrule · 04-22-2008, 11:14 PM

YEah the ol 17 loses its effectivness after about 150 yards as the bullets no longer expand. PLus the wind drift gets to be in the 12" plus range.

338RemUltraMag · 04-24-2008, 08:51 AM

well the conditions were perfect, no wind, solid rest, known distance. nice head shot though put him down, Now I know I will get sh1t for this but I really didn't care if he was wounded or not, we have a huge problem with yotes in western MD... they are packing up like wolves there are so many...

pruneemac · 04-25-2008, 12:33 AM

A 22-250 is bigger than a 223 and is also the best varmint rifle I have.

338RemUltraMag · 04-25-2008, 08:49 AM

223 WSSM despite all it's "problems" it the best varmint gun out there

Magnumsrule · 04-27-2008, 08:12 PM

Why do you say that? More prone to goo accuracy?

338RemUltraMag · 04-28-2008, 07:50 PM

my 223 WSSM shoots .24 inch 5 shot groups at 100 yards at 300 it is at the .7 inch range and at 500 on a good day we are looking at a little under 2 inches and when you shoot the ground hogs the damn things just go BOOM and roll over, plus my 50 gr ballistic tip works equally well on g-hogs as they do deer, cant beat the velocity either mine is running at 4,337 avg with the 35 gr guys and this is chrono 4,590 from a 26 inch tube just defistating on whatever the cross hairs touch...

sbowers5 · 04-28-2008, 08:00 PM

your 223 WSSM is a great round but at those velosities 338 i fear that you are going to get a lot of throat erosion in a very short time at least that is the problem i have seen with this particular round with the guns of this chambering that have come into my shop. just my opinion.
steve

338RemUltraMag · 04-28-2008, 08:18 PM

yeah but I absolutely love the round and as far as i am concerned when you purchase an over the top round like the 223 WSSM ya know what you are getting in to and I personally have a 28" shellin barrel waiting for this one to die, call me stupid but i find it a badge of honor when you can take your gun to the range and blow those kind of groups even if it costs you a penny to do it... plus it is totally worth it in my book for everything it does for me.

Magnumsrule · 04-28-2008, 08:26 PM

Well those groups are pretty impressive. However where i live i would go witha 22-250 cause the lack of ammo for a 223 wssm.

338RemUltraMag · 04-28-2008, 08:29 PM

i reload for mine so ammo avalibility doesn't mean anything but it is leaps and bounds over the 22-250

irish murphy · 04-29-2008, 03:04 AM

I would put my 22/250 against your 223wssm anyday mate.Field positions or offhand.Under light just to make it a bit more interesting.

sc928porsche · 04-29-2008, 03:50 AM

If you are fond of burning up barrels, I have a 22/06 that can do the job. 30" bbl helps the speed build up but throat erosion can be terrible even tho it is chrome.

I only take it out occasionally just to keep my hand in. Sure makes a mess out of varmits!

338RemUltraMag · 05-01-2008, 05:58 PM

nice, 22-06 and irish I will go off the bench but off hand I am no good probably 2 inches besides the gun weighs 13.5 lbs and with a 8x32 power scope off hand is very shakey. what kind of velocities are you getting with a 22-06? always was curious about this round...

04-22-2008, 11:14 PM	#23
Magnumsrule Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Northern Alberta, Canada Posts: 593 Blog Entries: 2	YEah the ol 17 loses its effectivness after about 150 yards as the bullets no longer expand. PLus the wind drift gets to be in the 12" plus range. __________________ Cartridge Group Like to discuss cartridges? Join HERE!

04-27-2008, 08:12 PM	#27
Magnumsrule Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Northern Alberta, Canada Posts: 593 Blog Entries: 2	Why do you say that? More prone to goo accuracy? __________________ Cartridge Group Like to discuss cartridges? Join HERE!

04-28-2008, 08:00 PM	#29
sbowers5 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: sawyer, ok Posts: 537	your 223 WSSM is a great round but at those velosities 338 i fear that you are going to get a lot of throat erosion in a very short time at least that is the problem i have seen with this particular round with the guns of this chambering that have come into my shop. just my opinion. steve __________________ For those who never fought for it, freedom has a taste the protected will never know.

04-28-2008, 08:26 PM	#31
Magnumsrule Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Northern Alberta, Canada Posts: 593 Blog Entries: 2	Well those groups are pretty impressive. However where i live i would go witha 22-250 cause the lack of ammo for a 223 wssm. __________________ Cartridge Group Like to discuss cartridges? Join HERE!

04-22-2008, 11:45 AM	#22
338RemUltraMag Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cumberland, MD USA Posts: 199	i have shot yotes to 200 with the hmr but i think that was stretching it a wee bit

04-24-2008, 08:51 AM	#24
338RemUltraMag Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cumberland, MD USA Posts: 199	well the conditions were perfect, no wind, solid rest, known distance. nice head shot though put him down, Now I know I will get sh1t for this but I really didn't care if he was wounded or not, we have a huge problem with yotes in western MD... they are packing up like wolves there are so many...

04-25-2008, 12:33 AM	#25
pruneemac Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CA Posts: 56	A 22-250 is bigger than a 223 and is also the best varmint rifle I have.

04-25-2008, 08:49 AM	#26
338RemUltraMag Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cumberland, MD USA Posts: 199	223 WSSM despite all it's "problems" it the best varmint gun out there

04-28-2008, 07:50 PM	#28
338RemUltraMag Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cumberland, MD USA Posts: 199	my 223 WSSM shoots .24 inch 5 shot groups at 100 yards at 300 it is at the .7 inch range and at 500 on a good day we are looking at a little under 2 inches and when you shoot the ground hogs the damn things just go BOOM and roll over, plus my 50 gr ballistic tip works equally well on g-hogs as they do deer, cant beat the velocity either mine is running at 4,337 avg with the 35 gr guys and this is chrono 4,590 from a 26 inch tube just defistating on whatever the cross hairs touch...

04-28-2008, 08:18 PM	#30
338RemUltraMag Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cumberland, MD USA Posts: 199	yeah but I absolutely love the round and as far as i am concerned when you purchase an over the top round like the 223 WSSM ya know what you are getting in to and I personally have a 28" shellin barrel waiting for this one to die, call me stupid but i find it a badge of honor when you can take your gun to the range and blow those kind of groups even if it costs you a penny to do it... plus it is totally worth it in my book for everything it does for me.

04-28-2008, 08:29 PM	#32
338RemUltraMag Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cumberland, MD USA Posts: 199	i reload for mine so ammo avalibility doesn't mean anything but it is leaps and bounds over the 22-250

04-29-2008, 03:04 AM	#33
irish murphy Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canberra,Australia Posts: 1,028 Blog Entries: 5	I would put my 22/250 against your 223wssm anyday mate.Field positions or offhand.Under light just to make it a bit more interesting.

04-29-2008, 03:50 AM	#34
sc928porsche Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: living in Alabama now Posts: 239	If you are fond of burning up barrels, I have a 22/06 that can do the job. 30" bbl helps the speed build up but throat erosion can be terrible even tho it is chrome. I only take it out occasionally just to keep my hand in. Sure makes a mess out of varmits!

05-01-2008, 05:58 PM	#35
338RemUltraMag Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cumberland, MD USA Posts: 199	nice, 22-06 and irish I will go off the bench but off hand I am no good probably 2 inches besides the gun weighs 13.5 lbs and with a 8x32 power scope off hand is very shakey. what kind of velocities are you getting with a 22-06? always was curious about this round...