choke it Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 had visit off flo said they would grant 22.250 any info lads cheers vince Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 (edited) Yer, they are rubbish!, you should have got a .223 Only joking of course, there are loads of happy users on here who will give you some useful information, in the meantime get yourself some decent ear defenders :( Edited February 8, 2006 by stuartp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Stuart is right, you should have gone for a .223. :( It will be far cheaper to buy ammo’, far cheaper to reload, quieter and will do just as much as the 22-250 for the sort of shooting that you will be doing. G.M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miffy Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Go for it mate and enjoy. If you are going to shoot any centrefire rifle (even .223) then get a sound moderator fitted or get some good ear defenders, you will damage your hearing if you don't. I would recommend that you put in plenty of time on the rifle range BEFORE you even think about shooting at anything living, no matter how tempting it is to take it owt and try it. Not much difference in ammo prices either and you will need to get more than one brand of ammo so that you can try them all through the gun to see which groups the best, thats is if you are not going to reload. Reloading for .223 and .22/250 costs about the same and is a much better way of getting your rifle to shot accurately. I know you wont regret buying a .22/250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead-Eyed Duck Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Sod all PRACTICAL difference. Yep, the 22-250 is slightly flatter trajectory. BUT the 0.223 is nicer to shoot. Nowt in it for accuracy, no matter what some 22-250 guys say. I have owned both calibres, and reloaded both. Lot of difference if you are brave enough to shoot a 22-250 without a moderator. As the saying goes "You gets used to the noise eventually - it simply means that you are going deaf". Yer pays yer money and takes a choice....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miffy Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Dead eye would you continually shoot a .223 without some sort of hearing protection?? I Know i wouldn't. Not sure that any .22/250 guy has said that the .223 is LESS accurate than the 250 I have also owned both calibres and loaded for both. With a sound moderator there is no noticable difference in shooting either calibre and both are pleasant to shoot. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewyjack.22 Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 well done mate, have lots of fun :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choke it Posted February 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 nice one lads i have put in for a mod and there was no probs what happens now?:( and how look does it usually take he said if you dont hear nothing in 3 weeks give them a ring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 said if you dont hear nothing in 3 weeks give them a ring EH! WHAT! :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead-Eyed Duck Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Miffy Spot on. I wouldn't shoot either without a moderator, but I know some that do - "What did you say?" Bought a T* for my .0223, and it really is excellent. For one thing yoy are less likely to smack your mate in the eye with it than a moderator that simply extends the length of the gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miffy Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 DEAD EYE are you saying is that the 250 shoots flatter and is as accurate as the .223 and with a mod there is no noticable difference. CHOKE IT take DEAD EYES advice and get the 250 :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadeye ive Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Out of Curiosity .............Why would folk have a .223 AND a 22/250 Just to Stick my oar in..........Loads of second hand 22/250s on the market but as for a .223 there like rocking horse **** or were when I was looking to buy over a year ago...........I wonder why At 150 yd Zero on a .223 simply put crossair on killzone from 75yds to 200yds .....what do you want :( Ive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Why not just make both rifles look inferior……buy a nice .243 :( G.M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead-Eyed Duck Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Nope Miffy Sometimes it's all a question of fashion. Sometimes it's nice to say that you've got something different. After all, if new calibres weren't invented we wouldn't have anything to argue about. I remember being deadly smitten by the thought of a 0.17 Rem. That tiny 25g bullet whizzing out at 4,000 fps. Shooting dead flat out to phenominal ranges. So I bought one, and at the same time had a 22-250. No moderators allowed then, and the 0.17 was a distinct pleasure to shoot. But, the 0.17 was badly affected in a high wind, and it did require more accurate bullet placement (difficult in a high wind). So, I sold them both and bought a 0.223 again. Never regretted it - apart from the fact that it was nice to boast about the tiny 0.17 bullet whizzing out at 4,000 fps, and the 22-250 had more 0oomph than the 0.223. I liked the 22-250, but for me (my preference, even if some do disagree) the 0.223 is easier to shoot. The 0.243 is awesome against foxes, but the local plod won't let shooters have one for foxes. "Overgunning". I am pleased really, as I would buy one, and then go back to my 0.223. "You pays yer money and takes a choice" I am not going to criticise anyone that has a22-250, or 0.17 Rem, or 6mm, or 0.240. It makes the world go round. Just that I think that the 0.223 is better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miffy Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Spot on GEMINI its on my ticket now and i'm just waiting to buy one now. I've only got the 250 but i have had a .223 I have also got my mates .223 on my ticket as i reload for him and i needed to use the rifle to get the right load. Just had a look on york guns website and they have got 14 .223s for sale and 14 .22/250s for sale so not much difference there. Buy which ever calibre you are happy with and learn to shoot with the rifle before you shoot at any live quarry. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choke it Posted February 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 (edited) thanks for the advice lads .i have shot loads of rifles but never owned one yet so i would say i'am safe with a gun. so what mod and scopes would be best for this kit?:(?? Edited February 8, 2006 by choke it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Big shiny ones :( G.M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miffy Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 **** @ GEMINI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Why isnt anyone talking about .222? is this being fazed out? I put this down on my FAC reqeust, only to see this forum runs on .223 and above :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunganick Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 nothing wrong with .222 i like it, i would have had one if the Howa was produced in it. unfortunatly it wasnt, and this reflects quite a few manufactors. you wont be disapointed with it, its near as makes no difference to the .223 (maybe 200 fps difference max) the .222 also tends to come in slower twist rates (1:14) so wont agree with a heavy bullet like a .223 with a 1:9 twist rate might. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 what mod and scopes would be best for this kit??? Whole new questions Whole new set of unwanted opinions :( For that cannon you want a T8 or a PES T12 (but only if you want the best ) Scopes, that one could run for weeks, so I won't even go there other than you will proably want a zoom of some sort, get the best one you can't afford - don't skimp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunganick Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 what mod and scopes would be best for this kit??? Whole new questions Whole new set of unwanted opinions :( For that cannon you want a T8 or a PES T12 (but only if you want the best ) Scopes, that one could run for weeks, so I won't even go there other than you will proably want a zoom of some sort, get the best one you can't afford - don't skimp. two questions not to ask on this forum mind you you didnt ask if it was ok to shoot a fox with a rimfire, thats a fav. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 As it is an FAQ, it is worth doing a bit of search to save folks writing the same stuff again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 (edited) mind you you didnt ask if it was ok to shoot a fox with a rimfire, thats a fav. :( Or a 12ftlb air rifle Edited February 9, 2006 by Gemini Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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