everygoodnamewastaken Posted April 30, 2005 Report Share Posted April 30, 2005 Hey lad's As some of you may know i have spent my last 2 years on a highland estate where i have worked towards my svq level 2 in Gamekeeping, However. as i am now moving onto my hnc i had to chance estates and i am now moving to a lowland shoot with 9000 Pheasants, Duck ponds and Roe stalking. As my .25.06Rem is Prolly a bit big for foxes and other winged vermin i'll be shooting at, Im planning 2 new rifles. I think i'll go for a .17hmr and either a 22.250 or a .243, Need a bit of help choosing between the 22.250 and the .243, Any suggestions? Anyone got experience with either calibers and what makes of rifle to go for? Thinking about a Sako finnlight But as yet im not too sure. Any help would be greatly apericiated!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjimmer Posted April 30, 2005 Report Share Posted April 30, 2005 (edited) Need a bit of help choosing between the 22.250 and the .243, Any suggestions? If your political masters up there suddenly decide, then you might have to get a .243 one day anyway, for Roe. If you ever get a job south of the border, you will need a .243 for Roe. You can use a 55grn bullet in either. Facts, not opinions, as I have never used either. Edited April 30, 2005 by rjimmer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodmedod.one Posted May 1, 2005 Report Share Posted May 1, 2005 Need a bit of help choosing between the 22.250 and the .243, Any suggestions? I have a Steyr SSG .243 which I use for Foxes and Deer. I think it's great. A friend of mine has a 22-250 (CZ, I think) which he uses solely for foxing. He thinks it's great. I have read that the 22-250s are noisy, and also that if you use "hot" homeloads, they are very prone to barrel wear. Just like rjimmer says, if you want it for Deer in England, it's got to be at least .24 calibre. Maybe Plod has made your mind up for you. Good Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjimmer Posted May 1, 2005 Report Share Posted May 1, 2005 I have read that the 22-250s are noisy, and also that if you use "hot" homeloads, they are very prone to barrel wear. Now theres another subject that I can't remember seeing mentioned in postings on here. Stainless barrels, I've read, are less prone to heat damage just in front of the chamber than conventional steel barrels are. Surely dunganick has something to say on this thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunganick Posted May 1, 2005 Report Share Posted May 1, 2005 im resisting, and going to let you lot fight it out between yourselves out of your 2 options my prefference would be 22-250 unless as mentioned there would be shooting opertunities in england in which case 243 they are loud so get a silencer thats all im going to say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted May 1, 2005 Report Share Posted May 1, 2005 egnwt, its good to hear from you again and to learn that your studies are progressing. It doesn't seem 2 years ago that you went up to Scotland. If your new job gives you computer access, please keep us uptodate with what you are doing. I'm sure a lot of us would find it very interesting. You have probably got the job, that most of the members here would like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everygoodnamewastaken Posted May 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2005 Yeah Cranfield, The last 2 years have flown past. I enjoyed my time away up norht but it was just too far away from everything. the nearest corner shop was 40 miles!!! My new job is around 45 mins from my mum and dads house and all my friends. Think i'll prolly go with the 22.250 but i'll have a word with the keeper there and see what he thinks. I think i'll go for a stainless sinthetic or maybe a laminate stock......depending on my wages!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon78 Posted May 2, 2005 Report Share Posted May 2, 2005 Hi there, see a thread from a few days ago "new tikka". Its my new 22-250 and im still in shock at how good it is!! Very good value for money, power and accuracy. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Posted May 2, 2005 Report Share Posted May 2, 2005 If I were in your situation I would try for a .243 as has been said its good for fox and deer. I would be interested to hear how a .243 would be for anything smaller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mr Pieman Posted May 3, 2005 Report Share Posted May 3, 2005 EGNWT, nice to see you back. why not go the whole hog and get a 6.5x55? Legal for fox and deer - only need one rifle - and will stop ALL deer, even the big Reds and Sika The .243 is a bit iffy on the bigger deer, IMHO. Cheers PP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunganick Posted May 3, 2005 Report Share Posted May 3, 2005 i agree 6.5 is the best jack of all trades, but i dont think its quite what he is looking for, its quite alot mroe pricey on the ammo, you can pay up to 90p per shot in some factory loads, i think handloads work out at 45p or there abouts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everygoodnamewastaken Posted May 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2005 Hey Lad's, Had to back up north so i could not get near a PC. Mr Pieman, i've already got a 25.06 for the big staggies it's mainly just for foxes really. Thinki'll prolly get a .243 and start loading my own rounds, My new boss does them anyway and said he'd help. Cheers for all the help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ears Posted May 15, 2005 Report Share Posted May 15, 2005 (edited) I would say that .243 is good but dont go down the 55 grain path as it will cause barrel wear at a greater rate. 70 or 75 grain is good and nocks charlie *** over *** at long ranges just the same. best of luck with your studies and new boss. Edited May 15, 2005 by Ears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curly87 Posted May 15, 2005 Report Share Posted May 15, 2005 I think u should get a 7mm Rem Mag, it will take out anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunganick Posted May 15, 2005 Report Share Posted May 15, 2005 prob wont get that cleared for pest and it would be very expensive to run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curly87 Posted May 15, 2005 Report Share Posted May 15, 2005 I know a guy who has one and loads hi own rounds. He was zeroing it in and happened to see a rabbit at 300 yrs, and there wernt much left of it afterwards!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunganick Posted May 15, 2005 Report Share Posted May 15, 2005 as will be the case with most large fast centerfires 6.5 is the perfect round, pest legal and deer legal........no more need be considered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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