keith_henson Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 Help, Im looking for a varmint .22-250 and have come across these two for a craking sum. Which one? Any advice Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 If it is cheap and second-hand, it is because it is a dog and therefore more hassle than it is worth. Don't buy a second-hand .22-250 unless you know i) the exact history of the gun, or ii) you have access to a borescope and a professional opinion on the condition of the barrel. Honestly, trust me on this, for two reasons: i) I made the mistake of buying a too-good-to-be-true .22-250 and it cost me a fortune to remedy the various problems the rifle came eqipped with; and ii) few owners of .22-250s run their rifles with mild loads. It is not like buying a s/h .308 or 6.5x55, where bore damage is inherently less of a risk. Save up and buy new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevethevanman Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 22-250's are more than likely foxers, and so quite fast burners, the bore is probably shot if it is a 22-250 s/h for no other apparent reason. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 Sound advice from Baldrick there. The 22-250 barrel can easily be worn out and it can be an expensive fix, especially as any old person can sell their "excellent quality" 22-250, which has actually had 1500 scorching hot rounds through it and is burnt to shreds. The RFD aren't exactly going to fire it to check it! I've got the Ruger in 270 and it's a great rifle, perfectly weighted. Please avoid heavy barreled rifles if you're going to use it for foxing. I rushed to buy my 22-250 and got a HV barrel and it's a heavy heavy thing to lug about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 Get a Tikka T3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith_henson Posted September 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 mornign all, im not sure why people think im going for a second hand .22-250, as anything that is having things lobbed down the barrel in excess of 4000 fps needs a new one regardless in my books I was only going for a field barrel, heavy barrels are no good for me moving through woodland and the huge amounts of orchard i manage. So back to the original question - any advice on a .22-250, ive a budget of 800 nicker, as i alreaday have a sarvosky 8x40 scope to fit on it Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 mornign all, im not sure why people think im going for a second hand .22-250, as anything that is having things lobbed down the barrel in excess of 4000 fps needs a new one regardless in my books I was only going for a field barrel, heavy barrels are no good for me moving through woodland and the huge amounts of orchard i manage. So back to the original question - any advice on a .22-250, ive a budget of 800 nicker, as i alreaday have a sarvosky 8x40 scope to fit on it Keith I made the assumption that you were going for a cheap S/H rifle, because you mentioned the Ruger M77 Mark I which is effectively obsolete. Perhaps you meant the Mark II variant, or much better still, the M77 Hawkeye (http://www.ruger-firearms.com/Firearms/FAProdView?model=7182&return=Y)? I would still go for a new Tikka T3 Hunter or Lite any day of the week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith_henson Posted September 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 I made the assumption that you were going for a cheap S/H rifle, because you mentioned the Ruger M77 Mark I which is effectively obsolete. Perhaps you meant the Mark II variant, or much better still, the M77 Hawkeye (http://www.ruger-firearms.com/Firearms/FAProdView?model=7182&return=Y)? I would still go for a new Tikka T3 Hunter or Lite any day of the week. Righto - how much am i looking at for a T3? with a wild cat mod on it Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glensman Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 I've got the Ruger in 270 and it's a great rifle, perfectly weighted. Please avoid heavy barreled rifles if you're going to use it for foxing. I rushed to buy my 22-250 and got a HV barrel and it's a heavy heavy thing to lug about. How good are the Ruger rings at holding zero on something like a .270? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 How good are the Ruger rings at holding zero on something like a .270? Absolutely superb. You will not be able to shift them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glensman Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 That's what I like to hear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 How good are the Ruger rings at holding zero on something like a .270? Amazingly. Look closely at a picture of one in the shooting mags and you'll see the deep notch for the Ruger mounts to sit in. They'll never budge, trust me! You can't fit other mounts on it, so they've entrused their mounts which do the job beautifully! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 ... Ok before everyone jumps down my throat, yes I know other CF rifles have a screw or something to stop recoil from causing the mounts to slip. I just like the Ruger ones becuase they're huge notches and you'll never get a mount to move on one of those...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glensman Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 My 77/22 has the same mounts (and they're great) but I was just wondering how they stand up to a recoiling rifle... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 My 77/22 has the same mounts (and they're great) but I was just wondering how they stand up to a recoiling rifle... They shrug off an unmoderated .270 and put it this way, my shoulder doesn't shrug it off and I never normally get pain from shooting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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