22-250 question

[sharpshot]

I'm looking to get a 22-250 , proberly a new t3 hunter. but ive heard alot now about them burning out their barrels. could someone shed some more light on this please? how many round / type of rounds does it take to burn one out or should i go for another calliber for foxing or just stick with my .222.

thanks

[dazza]

What's wrong with using the .222?

[sharpshot]

nothing really dazza just wanted a flatter round with more punch.

[humperdingle]

If you've already got a .222, and it's accurate enough, I don't see why you'd go to the expense of changing it.

 

A .22-250 barrel will handle thousands of rounds providing you're not shooting rapidly over a prolonged period or using a very hot load. Let the barrel cool down a bit between shots and it'll last ages.

[sharpshot]

no what your saying but would prefer something with more punch and that little bit more range as i have a large amount of land to cover. i love my triple and as yet have not missed too much that i have aimed at and have not decided to replace it. but it is looking that way.

[Billy.]

As long as you're careful, a 22-250 should last you a lifetime's worth of vermin shooting. It's those that stick loads of rounds through the gun within a very short space of time. As I'm sure you're already aware of, centrefire rifles get hot. You know not to shoot to the point that you can't touch the barrel (This might be a bit too far, but you know what I mean) after this, every shot you put through a scorching hot barrel will cause serious damage. The metal becomes weak and pliable, then you stick a round through it that hits around 70,000psi and a couple of thousand degrees.... It's all common sense.

 

Basically, take care of the lovely flat shooting rifle and it will take good care of you

[humperdingle]

Range Elevation Velocity Energy

0 yds -1.50 in 3500 fps 1496 fpe

25 yds -0.73 in 3389 fps 1403 fpe

50 yds -0.16 in 3282 fps 1315 fpe

75 yds 0.22 in 3176 fps 1232 fpe

100 yds 0.38 in 3074 fps 1154 fpe

125 yds 0.31 in 2974 fps 1080 fpe

150 yds 0.00 in 2876 fps 1010 fpe

175 yds -0.58 in 2780 fps 944 fpe

200 yds -1.44 in 2687 fps 882 fpe

225 yds -2.61 in 2595 fps 822 fpe

250 yds -4.08 in 2505 fps 766 fpe

275 yds -5.89 in 2417 fps 713 fpe

300 yds -8.09 in 2331 fps 663 fpe

 

This info is based on a 150 yard zero with my middle-of-the-road .22-250 load, using 55grn V-Max.

You can go faster, but I like to get an extra couple of loads out of the brass.

As you can see, anywhere from 25 yards to 200 is effectively point and shoot on a fox, with 300 yards being an easy hold-over.

Hopefully you can compare that against what your .222 does.

[sharpshot]

As long as you're careful, a 22-250 should last you a lifetime's worth of vermin shooting. It's those that stick loads of rounds through the gun within a very short space of time. As I'm sure you're already aware of, centrefire rifles get hot. You know not to shoot to the point that you can't touch the barrel (This might be a bit too far, but you know what I mean) after this, every shot you put through a scorching hot barrel will cause serious damage. The metal becomes weak and pliable, then you stick a round through it that hits around 70,000psi and a couple of thousand degrees.... It's all common sense.

 

Basically, take care of the lovely flat shooting rifle and it will take good care of you

 

thanks , that does make perfect sense

[sharpshot]

Range Elevation Velocity Energy

0 yds -1.50 in 3500 fps 1496 fpe

25 yds -0.73 in 3389 fps 1403 fpe

50 yds -0.16 in 3282 fps 1315 fpe

75 yds 0.22 in 3176 fps 1232 fpe

100 yds 0.38 in 3074 fps 1154 fpe

125 yds 0.31 in 2974 fps 1080 fpe

150 yds 0.00 in 2876 fps 1010 fpe

175 yds -0.58 in 2780 fps 944 fpe

200 yds -1.44 in 2687 fps 882 fpe

225 yds -2.61 in 2595 fps 822 fpe

250 yds -4.08 in 2505 fps 766 fpe

275 yds -5.89 in 2417 fps 713 fpe

300 yds -8.09 in 2331 fps 663 fpe

 

This info is based on a 150 yard zero with my middle-of-the-road .22-250 load, using 55grn V-Max.

You can go faster, but I like to get an extra couple of loads out of the brass.

As you can see, anywhere from 25 yards to 200 is effectively point and shoot on a fox, with 300 yards being an easy hold-over.

Hopefully you can compare that against what your .222 does.

 

thanks. il be using the 40gr v-max round as i do in my triple i like it because its nice and fast although it does drop quite a bit at 300yds i find about 10 inches or so in my eye. hence the want for a flatter round

[Billy.]

thanks. il be using the 40gr v-max round as i do in my triple i like it because its nice and fast although it does drop quite a bit at 300yds i find about 10 inches or so in my eye. hence the want for a flatter round

 

That will be a pretty scorching hot round. Certainly one of the lighter rounds...! You could go to 36grn, but I guess you don't want to melt the gun in your hands

 

I would be wary about flinging such a light round, as it'll leave one hell of a mess when it connects with some flesh!

[sharpshot]

guess your right but i do like the fast rounds maybe il try the 55gr tho but thanks for the info

[Mr_Logic]

Remember that as you get further out, wind plays a part, and it's much easier to adjust for drop than windage. So I'd shoot something heavier, like 50 or 55, as the 22-250 will still send those quicker than the 222 does a 40gr.

 

The BC on a 55 Nosler, for example, is considerably better than a 40 Vmax, so it will hold energy and line much better, and would be my mine reason for changing.