22-250.....223.....308?? - Page 2

Magnum Wheel Man · May 13, 2015, 07:01 AM

AZAK... offers sound advice ( unless you are looking to buy a new rifle or caliber )

I'd personally start at the longest distance you think you could hit the target... then move up 100 yards closer ( as we often can't hit as good at distance as we'd think, either because of wind drift or more bullet drop than expected )

once we're shooting that target well, move another target out just to the side of the 1st, out 100 yards further...

might as well keep as many targets out as your range will allow ( I have target backers on my personal range, every 50 yards )

you may find that your current rifles are quite capable of hitting steel plates at any number of those distances once you've shot your way out there...

Art Eatman · May 13, 2015, 09:24 AM

I also go along with AZAK. Get good with whatcha got, first, and then start in with different guns.

cw308 · May 14, 2015, 03:12 PM

Shoot the rifles your using now, Then look at the 308 when the accuracy drops off on your 223 & 22-250. 308 is a great caliber with good barrel life, better then the 223 or 22-250.

edward hogan · January 22, 2016, 10:00 PM

Have thought many times about a .22-250 AI tied to a 1:7 barrel... Maybe the heavier .224 bullets would defray some of the throat burning that the 50gr typical loadings deliver.

There is always the 6mmXC, basically a 6mm/220-250AI and a 6.5XC might be even more effective with greater range of bullet weights. Some also like the 6x45 which is necked up .223...

.260rem or maybe the 6.5 Creedmore offers more than the .308win. Lighter recoil very good barrel life great BC for target bullets which are lighter by 1/3 and therefore so much less in the recoil dept.

Recoil not a big concern? Have also thought long about a .338/284 on a long action for bullet seating. Hard to go wrong with 6.5 or .338 calibers due to the bullet innovations and great new designs.

.223 bolt rifle with a fast twist 6.5 barrel is also a longrange performer. 90gr JLK and SMK bullets are proven in the efficient .223 case.

**44 AMP** · January 22, 2016, 10:19 PM

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Have thought many times about a .22-250 AI tied to a 1:7 barrel... Maybe the heavier .224 bullets would defray some of the throat burning that the 50gr typical loadings deliver.

I don't know if it would make any difference or not. I don't see how adding more powder (even a little) would decrease the problem. Its the rate and volume of the hot gas pushing through a little hole that eats barrels, and its a much worse problem with some powders than others.

emcon5 · January 22, 2016, 10:55 PM

How many 8 month old threads you planning on bumping today, Ed?

cw308 · January 23, 2016, 11:41 AM

Forgot to mention, if your looking to buy, the 6.5 Creedmoor will blow 223 , 22-250 & 308 away. That's coming from a 308 lover. Recoil of a 223, 800 yard hits all day long & long barrel life. Has it all. Going through a major snow storm now, good time to do some reading & on line conversation.

May 13, 2015, 07:01 AM	#26
Magnum Wheel Man Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2006 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 9,333	AZAK... offers sound advice ( unless you are looking to buy a new rifle or caliber ) I'd personally start at the longest distance you think you could hit the target... then move up 100 yards closer ( as we often can't hit as good at distance as we'd think, either because of wind drift or more bullet drop than expected ) once we're shooting that target well, move another target out just to the side of the 1st, out 100 yards further... might as well keep as many targets out as your range will allow ( I have target backers on my personal range, every 50 yards ) you may find that your current rifles are quite capable of hitting steel plates at any number of those distances once you've shot your way out there... __________________ In life you either make dust or eat dust...

May 13, 2015, 09:24 AM	#27
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	I also go along with AZAK. Get good with whatcha got, first, and then start in with different guns.

May 14, 2015, 03:12 PM	#28
cw308 Senior Member Join Date: September 2, 2010 Location: Plainview , Long Island NY Posts: 3,863	Shoot the rifles your using now, Then look at the 308 when the accuracy drops off on your 223 & 22-250. 308 is a great caliber with good barrel life, better then the 223 or 22-250.

January 22, 2016, 10:00 PM	#29
edward hogan Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2007 Posts: 133	Have thought many times about a .22-250 AI tied to a 1:7 barrel... Maybe the heavier .224 bullets would defray some of the throat burning that the 50gr typical loadings deliver. There is always the 6mmXC, basically a 6mm/220-250AI and a 6.5XC might be even more effective with greater range of bullet weights. Some also like the 6x45 which is necked up .223... .260rem or maybe the 6.5 Creedmore offers more than the .308win. Lighter recoil very good barrel life great BC for target bullets which are lighter by 1/3 and therefore so much less in the recoil dept. Recoil not a big concern? Have also thought long about a .338/284 on a long action for bullet seating. Hard to go wrong with 6.5 or .338 calibers due to the bullet innovations and great new designs. .223 bolt rifle with a fast twist 6.5 barrel is also a longrange performer. 90gr JLK and SMK bullets are proven in the efficient .223 case.

January 22, 2016, 10:55 PM	#31
emcon5 Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 1999 Location: High Desert NV Posts: 2,850	How many 8 month old threads you planning on bumping today, Ed?

January 23, 2016, 11:41 AM	#32
cw308 Senior Member Join Date: September 2, 2010 Location: Plainview , Long Island NY Posts: 3,863	Forgot to mention, if your looking to buy, the 6.5 Creedmoor will blow 223 , 22-250 & 308 away. That's coming from a 308 lover. Recoil of a 223, 800 yard hits all day long & long barrel life. Has it all. Going through a major snow storm now, good time to do some reading & on line conversation.