Tell me more about the .22-250

[Mungler]

As it says on the tin.

 

Ta very.

[Dead-Eyed Duck]

Additional extra 50 yards range over the 223, so if you have big flat fields this can be an asset.

 

Ammo costs (powder) are quite a bit more if reloading, plus the cases do not last as long due to higher pressures.

 

Accuracy about the same as a 223 - which is good.

 

Don

[PAULT]

Additional extra 50 yards range over the 223, so if you have big flat fields this can be an asset.

 

Ammo costs (powder) are quite a bit more if reloading, plus the cases do not last as long due to higher pressures.

 

Accuracy about the same as a 223 - which is good.

 

Don

got to agree

[pavman]

Mung you have to much spare money and an eye for nice kit,,,,, a dangerous but welcome combination and also somewhat rare in your neck of the woods I suspect

[garyb]

Increased barrel wear?

[Mungler]

There is a second hand .22-250 barrel on gun trader that would fit my R93 and I wondered if it was worth a tickle.

[dunganick]

Give it a go mate, its right up your street.

 

Make sure you get it moderated.

 

Do have the barrel your looking at 'bore scoped' first, as 22.250 can be hard on barrels if its loaded to its full potential (much like any other centerfire)

[miffy]

Give it a go mate, its right up your street.

 

Make sure you get it moderated.

 

As Nick says....go for it

 

Not sure i'd get a second hand barrel without getting it checked first.

[Mungler]

If I am reading the Blaser R93 webby correctly then the medium bolt head will work with .308, .243 and .22-250.

 

If I wanted .223 I would have to cough for the barrel and a new bolt, and that's not going to happen.

[Blackbart]

I use this calibre quite a bit for lamping charlie(93 so far this year).

 

Unmoderated it is "LOUD"

 

It can be very accurate and shoots flat

 

Most people exaggerate barrel wear

 

Bought some ammo earlier this week......£22.50 a box for remmington

 

More than plenty power for charlie as it sometimes almost turns them inside out

[Rem223]

I would be reluctant to put a second hand barrel on it without checking the condition as stated above. Used carefully the 22-250 can have a good barrel life but before you part with cash get it checked.

[Dead-Eyed Duck]

I didn't get barrel wear when I had a 22-250 Remmy 700 Varmint - although I did not load to the maximum.

 

If you want one, then get one as the technical argument of 223 v 22-250 means sod all unless you are shooting at long range.

 

There are fanatics of every calibre going, and I once convinced myself that a 0.17 Rem was the ideal fox round - it wasn't.

 

All I can say is that I shoot just as many foxes with a 223 as with my ex 22-250 and I haven't noticed any difference at the receiving end. Put the bullet in the right place at up to 200 yards and the fox is dead. Much over this then there may be an argument for the 22-250, but not where I shoot.

 

There is always someone who can and does shoot foxes over 300 yards, but if you are going to do this then get the calibre for the job - some may say this is a 243, but I will listen to any rational argument; not the one-off exception.

 

Don

[Mungler]

Chaps, thanks for that. I will have a sniff at that barrel subject to some history on it / warranty / bore scoping.

 

Unless you home load or are a fanatic, I still think you would have to actually try to wear out a modern day barrel.

[labrador]

its a good caliber for roe in scotland

[Vince Green]

With a .22-250 the barrel wear starts becoming noticable after about 1000 rounds and accuracy starts to gradually drop off but the wear is not visible to the eye and the barrel still looks mint. You need a bore scope to see it.

 

Actually the term "wear" it a bit incorrect. Its "firecracking" which is the surface of the rifling starting to break up usually starting in the first 1cm. The heat and pressure from the charge causes carbon to be absorbed into the steel in the same way as if it were case hardened. This makes the steel brittle and subsequent shots cause thousands of microscopic cracks to appear in the surface.

 

After that every time the rifle is fired microscpic bits of the surface of the rifling are broken off until the whole surface is destroyed and accuracy starts to suffer.

The process happens on all rifles but on rifles like the .22-250 it happens more quickly and is more noticable. Top level match rifle shooters will replace their barrels after 1500 rounds routinely (cost of a new match barrel plus fitting about £1000).