Elmer Fudd 1 Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 i was talking to a friend in the pub yesterday and we got on to the topic of fox shooting. whereas i shoot a .17 hmr, he shoots both a .243 and a .308. i said that i was thinking of upgrading to something like a 22.250 he agreed that it was a superb foxing round but said that it would wear out a barrel very quickly. does anyone have experience with this calibre and if so what are your experiences with the round? many thanks Fudd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dempy Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 As above, you are still talking 1000's of shots, if you are using for foxing it will last you years and it is a superb caliber, very very fast and flat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie g Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 no more a barrel burner then his 243 with lighter bullets. as long as you get new or know who your buying off secondhand it will last you for donkeys years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dicehorn Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 In my experience with this calibre, there are two things that shorten the life of the 22.250 barrel. Firstly, it is a popular C/F the young shooters who have the need for speed (and flatness whatever that is) and if it will do 4000 fps then a 40 gr head is what it is going to get - this will shorten the life of the barrel - it will in most rifles, a 243 fed with 55 gr heads will also go the same way. My barrel has only known 55 gr heads and is over 2000 shots and still returns 1/2 MOA. Secondly, Care and maintenance (as with all rifles) is paramount for longevity. Shoot it, clean it. A rifle is not the same as a spanner you use then chuck back into the tool box - it gets subjected to some nasty corrosive chemicals when fired, then add dampness to the mixture = short barrel life. The above two reasons are why I would never buy a secondhand rifle that pushes a bullet >3600 fps. For those who are thinking about a 22.250, they should do the maths - if for foxing and the occasional plink, say 250 rounds a year then with care 10 years + works out quite an economical rifle. Use it as a range/fox rifle - say 500 rounds a year and yes the life span will be shorter. Lets face it - at 250 rounds a year over 10 years you will spend more on cartidges than the original cost of the rifle and scope combined. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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