bluedog250
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Bartlesville, Oklahoma
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Post by bluedog250 on Jan 25, 2004 0:43:08 GMT -5
 I got a new 22-250 for Christmas, I did a lot of whinning letting my wife know how I just had to have on because my gun was too big for coyotes and such, Well, I'm not sure it would have been much worse on the destruction part! I shot my first bobcat with it and it did make a mess but I did not think as much of it because I shot it straight on and hit just shy of the shoulder and hit solid bone so I knew what caused it to be so bad that time, BUT Yesterday I tried a little something, I had the skinned out cat hanging from a branch in a tree (crow bait!) Anyway I thought I would shoot it just to see what the bullet would really do? MAN OH MAN! It took off nearly the whole hind quarter! Later that evening I shot a possum and the only thing keeping the two halves together was a little belly skin! I won't even tell you how the rabbit looked!  Should I expect this kind of destruction from this gun? i'm shooting factory Winchester 45 grain cheapos right now, I'm hoping to maybe save a little of the hide anyway, Don't get me wrong, This is one awsome caliber, I love it, But I seem to be leaving a trail of mass destruction where ever I go!
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Post by doorgunner on Jan 25, 2004 2:14:13 GMT -5
Bluedog: You gotta love the 22-250! What a great caliber. I cut my teeth on the 22-250 as a kid, then when I got older, I discovered the .222. Wow, I thought that I had found the Holy Grail of rifles to kill coyotes with. I still remember the old Sierra 55 grain Blitz bullets that I loaded as a kid. Then as a result of my career in law enforcement, I had the .223 "crammed down my throat". For a lot of years, I didn't even consider it for anything but a tool of the trade. Once I learned what it was capable of, I never turned back. With the right load, it's in my honest opinion, the most balanced caliber available. Please guy's don't beat me up too bad over this post. I carry it everyday while at work, and I have killed a pile of coyotes over the years with it. I love the .22-250, but the .223 really shines when your saving hides (both on and off-duty). Take care.
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Post by 1st cav sgt ret on Jan 25, 2004 7:19:51 GMT -5
not trying to be a smarta## but try a heaver bullet,50 to 55 gr softpoint,not nearly as destructive as hollowpoints
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Bennie
Hunter
Hico, Texas
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Post by Bennie on Jan 25, 2004 8:55:53 GMT -5
The white box 45 grain hollow points do exactly what they were designed for , rapid expansion for maximum damage. They are an excellent round for varmints and pdogs where the hide is not of much concern, cos they do blow up especially at shorter ranges.
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Joe
Hunter
Ozark, Arkansas
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Post by Joe on Jan 25, 2004 10:09:29 GMT -5
Amen Doorgunner.......I felt as you, carried one for 25 years for the same reason....tool of the trade. M-16 A2 "shorty"....of late finally realized the potential of the little round...I love it. I retired a year or two ago, now I don't worry that much about two legged "varmints" (not that I am unprepared  ).....but I shoot a lot at the little varmints that fly and crawl and walk etc...........and the little 5.56 does everything I ask it to.... Now they also gave me a Remington .308 heavy barrel, and I liked it too It never let me down either. God bless you Doorgunner, take care 'cause I care. Joe (Arkansas State Police) retired |
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Post by doorgunner on Jan 25, 2004 12:01:08 GMT -5
Joe: Thanks for the kind words brother. Stay safe....................Brian
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fishman
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Southwest Nebraska
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Post by fishman on Jan 26, 2004 19:15:48 GMT -5
Bluedog250, 22-250 is the right all around choice, just use the proper bullets and you wil get the results you want. try some hornady v-max in your pet load or a nosler ballistic tip and gel them critters insides and save the hides!!! ;D ;D ;D Just me the Fishman over and out! |
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Post by BozoWise on Jan 28, 2004 0:01:16 GMT -5
I too recomend the nosler's in a55gr. They do the job but do not blow as much chunks ;D I prefer the 45's for very light skined small game.
I think the best bullet performance is when a bullet goes in; releases all it's energy inside the target; then makes a small dimple on the other side of the target body leaving the bullet resting against the skin.
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fishman
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Southwest Nebraska
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Post by fishman on Jan 29, 2004 11:39:10 GMT -5
Yessiree Bluedog250 the 22-250 can be to much of a speed freak with small targets if you're keeping the skins. slower down and try diff bullets till you get the results needed. close in shots with a sizzling 250 round can resemble hand grenade work.try some 45gr ballistic tips backed down a little on vel, works for me. Good Shootin!! |
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