22.250

[TAH]

Can I get some feed back on this caliber for deer. I am looking at it for yotes but was thinking I might use it for deer also, and possibly for antelope.

I know placement is most of it but can the cartridge handle the deer size game? I feel a 60 gr. nosler can handle it. Yes, no?

You bet it can.just need to take shots that count. I would never shoot at a running deer with a .22 caliber centerfire,......

[scott.keeley]

TAH,
A 22.250 works well on antelope but in my opinion is a little light for deer. You're absolutely right about shot placement being key, but it is still a .22 caliber bullet. I use to hunt a lot in my home state of South Dakota so from my experience we were dealing with pretty hefty white tail, mule deer and antelope. I found the .25-06 to be my preferred choice for all three of these. One buddy had a .243 and another a .270 and each of these has it's own advantages and disadvantages. When shooting coyotes the .223's and .22.250's would come out.

[Kyle Posterick]

I looked at the 22-250 real hard when I picked a varmint rifle. In the end I picked 243. There are a couple things that swayed me.

1. Grain for grain the 243 bullets have a better BC for shooting distance.

2. The 243 pushes a comparable bullet faster ( I run a 70NBT out of a 26 inch tube at 3700, try that with a 22-250)

3. For deer the extra weight and cutting diameter of the 243 with be an advantage.

The 243 does everything the 22-250 can and then some, the only down side would be increased barrel wear and increased component costs ( maybe 5-6 cents extra for reloads)

http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/1277/stufftosell.jpg

My 243 just before I added the scope.

[Phil T]

Yes, it will kill deer, especially if the bullet is a Nosler Partition, a Barnes Triple Shock, or even the 64 grain Winchester Power Point. I have shot one deer with a 22-250. I used the Speer 70 grain, but my rifles have 1in10 twist. I know a bunch of farmers who only own one centefire rifle, and their 22-250's have killed hosts of whitetails with Hornady Spire Points. Shoot behind the shoulder, don't try to shoot through it unless you're using one of the premium bullets like the Nosler or Barnes.

[hommer23]

I see you are from Michigan and if you plan on using a 22-250 for deer you might want to check the laws. It says a .22 cal is not allowed for big game. I would hate to see you get a ticket. And yes it will kill a deer but you will have little to no blood trail if you shot placement is off. I use a 223 for yotes and would use it for deer if I had to but the .308 works better for me.

[grizzley]

Originally Posted by scott.keeley

TAH,
A 22.250 works well on antelope but in my opinion is a little light for deer. You're absolutely right about shot placement being key, but it is still a .22 caliber bullet. I use to hunt a lot in my home state of South Dakota so from my experience we were dealing with pretty hefty white tail, mule deer and antelope. I found the .25-06 to be my preferred choice for all three of these. One buddy had a .243 and another a .270 and each of these has it's own advantages and disadvantages. When shooting coyotes the .223's and .22.250's would come out.

agree with this: I shoot a 788 rem. in 22-250. it will reach out and touch something, with no wind. I only use it for woodchucks.
the 25-06 is a pretty good choice for antelope, and deer.
my perfered calibers for deer are the 270, and the 30-06, the "06" being the most versatile, especially if you handload.
130 gr. for the 270-150 for the "06", fairly good range and knockdown, readilly available, and not too expensive.
just an opinion!!!

[Wade B AKA: Ruger2506]

IMO that's getting a little small for ethical shots on big game. I'd say a .243 is the smallest I'd use on big game. A .22 caliber bullet just doesn't cut it to be ethical. Don't get me wrong, it will kill.

[Kyle Posterick]

Originally Posted by Wade B AKA: Ruger2506

IMO that's getting a little small for ethical shots on big game. I'd say a .243 is the smallest I'd use on big game. A .22 caliber bullet just doesn't cut it to be ethical. Don't get me wrong, it will kill.

Agree...

[TAH]

Opinions are great but first hand knowledge is more usefull. I have several other guns that go well beyond the need for deer like my 30-06, .300 and .338, so I am sitting good with deer slayers. Just wondering what the crowd that actually uses them thought on the 22.250, and yes , it will be pretty much a vermin killer.