School me on 22-250

[trickg]

Fortunately for you, you can simply buy a bolt.head and a barrel to scratch that itch. You can even do that jib on the tailgate of a truck in a Dogtown. Isn't it nice owning custom rifles? I suggest the 22-250ai for you, though.

I'm sick and twisted enough that I might be inclined to do a full build on a whole new rifle though.

Currently I'm into shotguns and shooting trap, although I'm going on the winter camping trip to WVa this weekend, and I'll no doubt be king of the Tannerite again.

 

[4g64loser]

I'm sick and twisted enough that I might be inclined to do a full build on a whole new rifle though.

Currently I'm into shotguns and shooting trap, although I'm going on the winter camping trip to WVa this weekend, and I'll no doubt be king of the Tannerite again.

I will NEVER tell you not to build another rig.

My goal this summer at our FTC, I mean Independence day, shoot is to be king of the IR glowsticks and tannerite.

 

[trickg]

I will NEVER tell you not to build another rig.

My goal this summer at our FTC, I mean Independence day, shoot is to be king of the IR glowsticks and tannerite.

I'll think your competition will be a bit stiffer than mine. Of the guys I'm going camping with, no one else has a rig that can touch mine. They are all factory rifles with standard hunting scopes, and they just aren't set up for the kind of accuracy mine is. Last winter I literally did not miss, but the furthest we could get the Tannerite was about 225 yards.

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

I'll think your competition will be a bit stiffer than mine. Of the guys I'm going camping with, no one else has a rig that can touch mine. They are all factory rifles with standard hunting scopes, and they just aren't set up for the kind of accuracy mine is. Last winter I literally did not miss, but the furthest we could get the Tannerite was about 225 yards.

Guess I better not join you and try to challenge with my Knight .45 cal MuzzleLoader with a VariX2 scope on it.

 

[4g64loser]

I'll think your competition will be a bit stiffer than mine. Of the guys I'm going camping with, no one else has a rig that can touch mine. They are all factory rifles with standard hunting scopes, and they just aren't set up for the kind of accuracy mine is. Last winter I literally did not miss, but the furthest we could get the Tannerite was about 225 yards.

I'll be shooting it with an m4. The rules are full dark this year. No vis light.

 

[PoPo3]

H380 was specifically named for the 22-250. 38.0 grains of the stuff and a 52 grain bullet gave a phenomenal group. So the hogdon guy appropriately named the powder H380. If you reload, that’s a good powder to look at. Like others have said, I’ve had good luck with Varget too.

 

[Uncle Duke]

H380 was specifically named for the 22-250. 38.0 grains of the stuff and a 52 grain bullet gave a phenomenal group. So the hogdon guy appropriately named the powder H380. If you reload, that’s a good powder to look at. Like others have said, I’ve had good luck with Varget too.

True this!

 

[KRC]

As other have stated, the .22-250 is an excellent short to medium range varminter. With 53-55gr. varmint bullets, deadly on groundhogs and devastating on p-dogs (pink mist). I eventually went to the .22-250 Ackley Improved (AI) to extend case life. (Won a 600 yard match with one many decades ago . . .) But, IMHO the 22BR is a better cartridge, more inherent precision, with longer case and barrel life.
I remember talking to a guy who said he hunted deer with his .22-250. When I commented that it was a rather small cartridge for deer he replied "I shoot them in the FACE!".

PS - Varget!

 

[AlBeight]

Are you thinking of the .22 Savage/Hi-Power? A .22-250 takes .224" bullets.

Consider yourself schooled.

No, I was thinking of a simple mathematical subtraction problem, 22 minus 250 equals negative 228. Just some (attempted) funny to add to the thread, zero to do with any rifles.

Schooling always appreciated though, especially rifle schooling.

 

[Rockzilla]

Like the 22-250 and the 220 Swift
Remington 700 for the 22-250, Ruger old tang M77-V for the Swift, both like Sierra 52gr HPBT, 55gr HPBT, some Bergers in the same weight range, lighter jacketed projectiles give some amazing results if they still together at those high speeds. 50gr Blitz , gotta slow em down some. Heavier bullet weights haven't bothered to try
Powder wise its IMR-4064, CCI-200 primers
-Rock

 

[Biggfoot44]

What Pre64 said for history , and what 4g64 said for handloading details .

Oversimplified overview -

Fastest semi- practical .22 cal ctg .

Popular for really long range Prarie Dogs . Semi- popular in Texas for deer .

 

[Uncle Duke]

Like the 22-250 and the 220 Swift
Remington 700 for the 22-250, Ruger old tang M77-V for the Swift, both like Sierra 52gr HPBT, 55gr HPBT, some Bergers in the same weight range, lighter jacketed projectiles give some amazing results if they still together at those high speeds. 50gr Blitz , gotta slow em down some. Heavier bullet weights haven't bothered to try
Powder wise its IMR-4064, CCI-200 primers
-Rock

Yep! 3600fps is what Sierra claims as "don't exceed" velocity for Blitz. In practice, a tad less I believe. BlitzKing is their bullet if driving them faster than that.

 

[E.Shell]

nm

 

[E.Shell]

No, I was thinking of a simple mathematical subtraction problem, 22 minus 250 equals negative 228. Just some (attempted) funny to add to the thread, zero to do with any rifles.

Schooling always appreciated though, especially rifle schooling.

My apologies Fushigi, I failed to 'get it'.

 

[calicojack]

Hey OP let us know how it shoots. I always wanted 22-250 but I have more guns than I have time to shoot them. Besides, I have a Tikka in 223 Rem that's good enough. That being said, I would have gladly taken the 22-250 in the raffle. Congrats.

 

[Jerry M]

Since I won this sweet Savage Axis in 22-250.

...I read it's essentially a 30-06 necked to .224. (Smol boolit, real fast, lots of energy)...

Not even close. As stated above parent case was the .250 Savage.

 

[Uncle Duke]

Not even close. As stated above parent case was the .250 Savage.

Well, maybe cousin close. While .250-3000 case was the parent case to .22-250, it was .30-06 that was the parent case to .250-3000.

 

[chale127]

Not even close. As stated above parent case was the .250 Savage.

Started as .250-3000 Savage which started with the 30-06

 

[Biggfoot44]

Made me look things up . And I was surprised to discover that the .250-3000 actually pre- dated the
300 Savage !

 

[Biggfoot44]

Yes , the .250 Savage was somewhat based upon the .30-06 .

But more interestingly :

.250 necked up to .30 = .300 Savage .

The .308 was essentially a .300 Savage with a longer neck .