School me on 22-250

[Friday]

All of a sudden I want one of these. Don't really know why, I think it came to me in a dream.
Never had one before, never shot one.
Won't hunt with it, will be strictly target shooting at max 100 yards, and most of the time closer than that and at little tiny targets.
As you can see it appears I have no good reason to own one other than it looks like fun.

Any particular rifles I should look at?
How much $ is box ammo generally and it there a favorite? Availability most of the time?

 

[BowWow]

Helliva varmit round.......

 

[Friday]

I am not above zappin' a coyote that gets too close to my bestest little buddy Honda pup.
I have heard it's an excellent varmint round. Flat shooter too.

 

[MadMardigan]

For just 100? Might want to consider a 17hmr

 

[Jp8819]

Great varmit round but you really need to have room to stretch its legs out to fully enjoy its flat shooting.

 

[GymB]

Saw the ammo in Walmart today, didn’t check the price but I assume that you’ll want to load it if you’re looking for one hole at even 100.

 

[Howland]

I've got a Remington 788 in that caliber and it is insanely accurate. I haven't bought factory ammo for a while so I'm not sure what prices are. Being a bolt, reloading is as easy as neck sizing.

 

[Bailey Boat]

My Rem 700 in 22-250 dates back the the early 70's and is currently wearing it's 3rd barrel. If 100 is all you're going to shoot there are better/more economical calibers to be had.

A fully loaded 22-250 (3700 to 4200 fps) will literally eat the barrel throat before your eyes. In my opinion why have a 4 to 500 yard race horse and feed it pedestrian loads?? It's expensive to reload for so you can imagine what factory ammo costs. (I don't because I haven't bought any in quite some time)

Reconsider your choice and you may be happier....

 

[jimmyjames8]

I bought a Remy 700V in 22-250 and could not get it to shoot sub MOA with handloads. Had it rebarrelled with a Shilen bbl and still can't get it to shoot as accurately as I want it to. I like bug holes at 100yds. I actually think I got the wrong twist because I really wanted to shoot 40 grain bullets and a 9 twist is not ideal for that but that is what my gun smith recommended. I just got some 52 grain Hornady ELDM's and need to load some of those. My idea was with a 22-250 to be pushing 40 grain bullets at 4000fps. My gun will do that but wont put 3 shoots in the same hole at 100yds. My accuracy nodes so far are only 100fps faster than the same bullet in a 223. If I had to do it all over again, I wouldn't. Just stick with a 223.

 

[HamSlamma]

Friday,,,I bought a Savage a while back and feed it Remington Premier AccuTip 50Gr ammo.
It shoots good enough for me. Some people use them for deer hunting.

https://www.midwestgunworks.com/page/mgwi/prod/PRA2250RB

 

[Downeast]

I would think a 1:12 or maybe even a 1:14 twist for 40 grain pills. And find a gunsmith that has experience in the caliber you are interested in. Don't blame the caliber, the 22-250 is an excellent varmint round and a speed demon. But complaining about it because you want to shoot a particular weight bullet in a barrel not designed for it is the fault of your gunsmith.

 

[RedneckFur]

Do you like rifles with short lives? Do you like replacing the barrel every few years? You'll love 22-250!

 

[BowWow]

Yes......shorter bullets and higher velocities tend to do better with slower twists.

 

[jimmyjames8]

I would think a 1:12 or maybe even a 1:14 twist for 40 grain pills. And find a gunsmith that has experience in the caliber you are interested in. Don't blame the caliber, the 22-250 is an excellent varmint round and a speed demon. But complaining about it because you want to shoot a particular weight bullet in a barrel not designed for it is the fault of your gunsmith.

My gunsmith is always thinking heavy bullets with better BC's. That's what most of his clients want. I wanted a speed demon to shoot 40 gr bullets and it will shoot them and keep them inside and inch but I want better.

 

[Downeast]

My gunsmith is always thinking heavy bullets with better BC's. That's what most of his clients want. I wanted a speed demon to shoot 40 gr bullets and it will shoot them and keep them inside and inch but I want better.

I can see that but if a client comes in and wants to shoot a particular weight of bullet in a new barrel and is willing to drop some hard $$ to get it done the gunsmith should do all he can to satisfy the paying customer and not worry about what "most" want.
I guess you have tried seating depths and various powders/primers, ad nauseum?

 

[Friday]

Thanks everybody. Good feedback.

 

[jimmyjames8]

I can see that but if a client comes in and wants to shoot a particular weight of bullet in a new barrel and is willing to drop some hard $$ to get it done the gunsmith should do all he can to satisfy the paying customer and not worry about what "most" want.
I guess you have tried seating depths and various powders/primers, ad nauseum?

Yep, but not exhausted all possibilities just exhausted me. It's my fault for not specifying exactly what I wanted but I did say I wanted to go 4 grand with a 40gr bullet and it will do that. Shoots 52 gr Sierra's very well. And like I think I said, if I slow down the 40 grainers to within 100 to 200 fps faster than the same bullet in 223, it will behave. I really didnt want to build a gun to just shoot 100fps faster than a 223. Just FYI...anyone considering a Lab Radar Chronograph it stops working between 3900 and 4000ft per sec.