Favorite Varmint/medium game recipes for .22's

castnblast · August 10, 2006, 03:23 PM

For those of you who multi-purpose w/ your 22's I'd like to get some feedback from your experiences w/ various .22's and the concoctions you use, and the experiences with their performance in accuracy and results on the game taken. I am new to "varmint" calibers, and know the time will come when a medium game specie will show up (deer, hog, javelina) and all I have in my hand is the 22-250.

amamnn · August 11, 2006, 10:06 PM

I'm thinking the responsible thing to do at that point is let your buddy who has the right rifle take the shot. I can't speak to the subject in all states, but around my neck of the woods it's unlawful to shoot a deer with anything under a 95 gr. bullet.

Scorch · August 14, 2006, 11:44 AM

castnblast-
a 22-250 will drop any of the game animals you named without much problem as long as you place the shot appropriately for the bullet construction. I know people who have shot deer with their 22-250, and hogs, and coyotes, and all you have to do is decide where to put the shot based on bullet construction. Light bullets, head shots are pretty much lethal. Heavier bullets, chest shots are fine.

Just make sure to check your game laws first to make sure you can legally take game animals with a 22 centerfire in your state.

castnblast · August 18, 2006, 07:43 PM

Thanks. I loaded some 55 gr'ers that are going aboug 3697 to 3712 fps. It is legal to shoot 22 cal at deer in TX. Due to it's accuracy with that load, I figure a head neck shot should be a breeze. I'm using 55 gr. Sierra Game Kings, and I'm getting 5/8" groups at 100 yds. off a bench using towels for a rest.

castnblast · August 18, 2006, 07:44 PM

BTW, my prefered deer gun is a 7mm rem mag. I'm having shoulder surgery soon, and the 7mm won't be an option this season.

rwilson452 · August 18, 2006, 09:00 PM

I would really need to know the twist of your barrel. I don't do bigger game with a 22-250 but those around here that do use a 55 gr soft point and the favorite powder seems to be 35 gr of I-4895

rn22723 · August 18, 2006, 09:22 PM

Work up the load in your rifle! What is safe in one gun might not be in yours!
I would think that in a standard 22.250 ie 1-14 twist that Barnes makes their triple shock bullet in 53gr would be just the right ticket.

August 10, 2006, 03:23 PM	#1
castnblast Senior Member Join Date: July 2, 2006 Location: Corpus Christi TX Posts: 1,148	Favorite Varmint/medium game recipes for .22's For those of you who multi-purpose w/ your 22's I'd like to get some feedback from your experiences w/ various .22's and the concoctions you use, and the experiences with their performance in accuracy and results on the game taken. I am new to "varmint" calibers, and know the time will come when a medium game specie will show up (deer, hog, javelina) and all I have in my hand is the 22-250. __________________ VEGETARIAN...old indian word for bad hunter

August 11, 2006, 10:06 PM	#2
amamnn Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2006 Location: WA, the left armpit of the USA Posts: 1,323	I'm thinking the responsible thing to do at that point is let your buddy who has the right rifle take the shot. I can't speak to the subject in all states, but around my neck of the woods it's unlawful to shoot a deer with anything under a 95 gr. bullet. __________________ "If the enemy is in range, so are you." - Infantry Journal

August 14, 2006, 11:44 AM	#3
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	castnblast- a 22-250 will drop any of the game animals you named without much problem as long as you place the shot appropriately for the bullet construction. I know people who have shot deer with their 22-250, and hogs, and coyotes, and all you have to do is decide where to put the shot based on bullet construction. Light bullets, head shots are pretty much lethal. Heavier bullets, chest shots are fine. Just make sure to check your game laws first to make sure you can legally take game animals with a 22 centerfire in your state. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

August 18, 2006, 07:43 PM	#4
castnblast Senior Member Join Date: July 2, 2006 Location: Corpus Christi TX Posts: 1,148	Thanks. I loaded some 55 gr'ers that are going aboug 3697 to 3712 fps. It is legal to shoot 22 cal at deer in TX. Due to it's accuracy with that load, I figure a head neck shot should be a breeze. I'm using 55 gr. Sierra Game Kings, and I'm getting 5/8" groups at 100 yds. off a bench using towels for a rest. __________________ VEGETARIAN...old indian word for bad hunter

August 18, 2006, 07:44 PM	#5
castnblast Senior Member Join Date: July 2, 2006 Location: Corpus Christi TX Posts: 1,148	BTW, my prefered deer gun is a 7mm rem mag. I'm having shoulder surgery soon, and the 7mm won't be an option this season. __________________ VEGETARIAN...old indian word for bad hunter

August 18, 2006, 09:00 PM	#6
rwilson452 Senior Member Join Date: June 10, 2004 Location: Tioga co. PA Posts: 2,647	Goo 22-250 load I would really need to know the twist of your barrel. I don't do bigger game with a 22-250 but those around here that do use a 55 gr soft point and the favorite powder seems to be 35 gr of I-4895

August 18, 2006, 09:22 PM	#7
rn22723 Junior member Join Date: December 10, 2001 Location: Burbs of Minneapolis Posts: 676	No Free Lunches Please Practice Safe Reloading Work up the load in your rifle! What is safe in one gun might not be in yours! I would think that in a standard 22.250 ie 1-14 twist that Barnes makes their triple shock bullet in 53gr would be just the right ticket.