DLT 1,646 Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 Uncle of mine passed away some time back and left me a Remington in this caliber. I have never fired it, but my son discovered it in the back of the safe the other day and is curious. Should work for white tail shouldn't it? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spikester 93 Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 More of a varmint gun with lightly constructed bullets for a lot of damage. People use 223's so I guess if you found ammo for deer sized critters it would work fine. I use a .270 or .243 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
storm6490 2,768 Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 killed millions of whitetail bucks in the midwest. that round is a high speed laser beam. go for accurate critical shots and the shock alone will drop a buck where he stands at 100 yards standing all day. awesome for coyote and other critters as well. whitetail buck is about the limit of this and it isnt too grand in the brush if you are driving deer etc. cheap and fun to shoot. sensitive to twitches.... easier to dial in if 8 pounds or more. you wouldnt want a kimber ultralight or some silly t3 shit like that in this caliber for any distance and not on a bipod... Awesome fast explosive round. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YOT 3,743 Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 It shoots the same bullet as a .223 Remington (.224"), about 400-600 feet per second faster with a flatter trajectory. The case holds a lot more powder. With a 100 yard zero the bullet should impact about 6.5" low at 300 yards, still moving 2500 FPS-ish. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kresk 10,063 Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 Barrel throat may wear out relatively quickly with all that powder/velocity behind the bullet. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DLT 1,646 Posted August 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 I'm out on business right now, but when I get home I'll take a pic. I think my uncle had it set up for distance shooting. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunfun 3,931 Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 All of what was said above. It is kind of the definitive groundhog vaporizer. It is loud. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SmilinEd 364 Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 Barrel throat may wear out relatively quickly with all that powder/velocity behind the bullet. Some claim 1k Quote Link to post Share on other sites
james lambert 3,059 Posted August 19, 2015 Report Share Posted August 19, 2015 mine lost it at about 800 rnds, cut and set the barrel back and rechambered. flat fast and not lots of energy at the long end 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sjgusmc21 850 Posted August 19, 2015 Report Share Posted August 19, 2015 I remember a friend of mine that we use to go night plinking on his families farm. I was 16 then (now 52) and he had a bolt action 22-250. All I remember is that damn rifle left a lasting impression on me! The crack, the glowing red bullet going down range and the sound of the impact on a varment was just incredible. Never will forget it, never have. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DLT 1,646 Posted August 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2015 Still out on business, but today I'm working less than 1/4 mile from my house. If I have a chance, I'll snap that pic at or before lunch time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Dad2142Dad 6,559 Posted August 19, 2015 Report Share Posted August 19, 2015 Very nice, now all we need is a pic of the gopher...... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YOT 3,743 Posted August 19, 2015 Report Share Posted August 19, 2015 That looks like a benchrest shooter. Nice. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DLT 1,646 Posted August 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 I remember my uncle talk about having made a 1000 yard shot on steel. I wonder if this is the gun? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
storm6490 2,768 Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 I remember my uncle talk about having made a 1000 yard shot on steel. I wonder if this is the gun? Yep, I bet it was. Looks like a working bench rifle that can be used at the club and on the range for coyote and ground rats. Keep that fucker! Wow! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DLT 1,646 Posted August 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Don't worry. She ain't going anywhere. Well, except to the range. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CruisinTx2 49 Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 A former co-worker of mine had one that he used to take prairie dog shooting. He was a retired Army Ranger who had been through sniper training among other things during his career. He would reload his own and when we went out to shoot, he took a spotter's scope windage and drop charts. I would spot for him and then watch as he consistently hit 9 out of 10 dogs at 400+ yards. The 22-250 carries the name "the varminter" for good reason. You might want to check your local (state) regulations on using that caliber on deer. Some states won't allow less than 25cal on deer. Enjoy it, the 22-250 is one of the finest shooting cartridges made. I wish I had one. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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