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Scorch · January 5, 2012, 12:18 PM

I've got both. I love the 22-250, it has so much more power, and range estimation is not so important. That said, I shoot my 223 a lot more, it's just more pleasant to shoot and out to 300-ish yards it works just as well as the big boy. Hits on smaller animals with the 223 are not quite as dramatic as using the 22-250, but it still works. If I had to pick one for a first rifle or all-around rifle, it would probably be a 223.

January 5, 2012, 12:18 PM	#7
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	I've got both. I love the 22-250, it has so much more power, and range estimation is not so important. That said, I shoot my 223 a lot more, it's just more pleasant to shoot and out to 300-ish yards it works just as well as the big boy. Hits on smaller animals with the 223 are not quite as dramatic as using the 22-250, but it still works. If I had to pick one for a first rifle or all-around rifle, it would probably be a 223. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services