The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Just need help deciding between .223 & 22-250

CPTMurdoc30 · May 6, 2008, 11:06 PM

This kind of depends on what type of varmint hunting you are doing. Are you sitting on a dog town shooting 200 to 300 rounds in a day? If so the little bit of extra distance is not going to do you any good.

If you are taking longer shoots and and fewer shoots the 22-250 will out shine anything but a 220 Swift.

If you are coyote hunting then the 22-250 is a better choice. If you are going for high volume shooting the 223 will outshine the 22-250.

Recoil is only slightly more with the 22-250 than the 223. If you are wanting maximum splat factor then the 22-250 really offers more than the 223.

Accuracy in both is really good. Most factory varmint rifles will hold 1/2" 5 shot 100 yard groups with good handloads. Remington has in my view been putting some rather poor excuses of Remington Quality out now I really dislike the SPS rifles with their injection molded stocks that are hollow and creat more noise for the shooter.

I would look to Savage for a 22-250 or an upper end remington (VSSF, VLS) in either 223 or 22-250.

The savage offers a better trigger in my mind and the option to switch barrels that you can do your self. If you got a 22-250 you could switch to just about any cartridge with a .473" head diameter offering you a 6br 308 ect. If you get a 223 in a savage you can change the barrel out for a 204ruger and some others as well like the 6x45mm.

Me if I were to go out and buy a new varmint rifle I would get the Savage 12LRPV in 22-250. This is a single shot which was good for me. If I wanted a repeater I would go with the 12 Varmint Low Profile.

May 6, 2008, 11:06 PM	#10
CPTMurdoc30 Senior Member Join Date: February 27, 2008 Location: Stafford VA Posts: 969	This kind of depends on what type of varmint hunting you are doing. Are you sitting on a dog town shooting 200 to 300 rounds in a day? If so the little bit of extra distance is not going to do you any good. If you are taking longer shoots and and fewer shoots the 22-250 will out shine anything but a 220 Swift. If you are coyote hunting then the 22-250 is a better choice. If you are going for high volume shooting the 223 will outshine the 22-250. Recoil is only slightly more with the 22-250 than the 223. If you are wanting maximum splat factor then the 22-250 really offers more than the 223. Accuracy in both is really good. Most factory varmint rifles will hold 1/2" 5 shot 100 yard groups with good handloads. Remington has in my view been putting some rather poor excuses of Remington Quality out now I really dislike the SPS rifles with their injection molded stocks that are hollow and creat more noise for the shooter. I would look to Savage for a 22-250 or an upper end remington (VSSF, VLS) in either 223 or 22-250. The savage offers a better trigger in my mind and the option to switch barrels that you can do your self. If you got a 22-250 you could switch to just about any cartridge with a .473" head diameter offering you a 6br 308 ect. If you get a 223 in a savage you can change the barrel out for a 204ruger and some others as well like the 6x45mm. Me if I were to go out and buy a new varmint rifle I would get the Savage 12LRPV in 22-250. This is a single shot which was good for me. If I wanted a repeater I would go with the 12 Varmint Low Profile. __________________ Solving Virginia's Ground Hog problems 50gr at a time.....