22-250 or .270?

[Cob]

my .270 win is routinely used for deer, hog, antelope, elk, & predators like fox & coyote.

This red fox was taken with a 130 grain bullet... some damage, but not as much as you would expect.

 

[TOU]

I too am a big fan of the .270 (my main deer round). I'm also a fan that either you keep it and have it do double duty or...add a varmint caliber at some point. (May I suggest looking into a .204 Ruger? It is phenomenal coyote round and a bit more conservative in powder...will keep up with the 22-250...surpass it at times...and allows you to see what your hitting more than the Swift or 250's)

While i am glad that I happen to have both, I recently listened to a podcast from a professional coyote guide, and he was giving advice to people who wanted to get started.

Would you mind posting this link? I would enjoy listening to it as well. BTW, where in Utah are you located? I am in the Pleasant View area of Weber County.

Thx

 

[Picher]

The advantage of a .270 Win over a .22-250 for varmints is that it's way easier to spot misses at long range. If you miss with the .22-250 in a grass area, it's almost impossible for a spotter to see where the bullet went. If you miss with a .270 Win, 100 grain bullet, chances are it will kick up some dirt.

We started varmint hunting with .30-06s as practice for deer and it was perfect. If we didn't know the range, we'd shoot a bit low and often bounced bullets into woodchucks. We were very careful where we shot, so ricochets wouldn't be a problem, especially with the 150 grain bullets we were using at the time. A favorite handload, as I remember, used Sierra 125 grain spire points ahead of a moderate charge of IMR 4064.

I wish I'd had a .270 Win instead of the .30-06. I probably wouldn't have bought the .22-250.

 

[jogar80]

... some damage, but not as much as you would expect.

You ripped the leg off!!! LOL

 

[mljdeckard]

(I'm unable to access my itunes at the moment,) I think it's called the Foxpro Predator Hunting Podcast. Search on itunes. I recently moved out by Tooele.

 

[TOU]

Thx.

Tooele, haven't been there in few years but I would think it would probably be a great coyote playground.

 

[morcey2]

Thx.

Tooele, haven't been there in few years but I would think it would probably be a great coyote playground.

I think we ought to start a poll to see how many people on the board can pronounce 'Tooele' correctly.

I'm in southern Utah County, BTW.

Matt

 

[mljdeckard]

Add Layton, Hooper, Nephi, and Hurricane to that list.

 

[mljdeckard]

And my great-great-great grandfather settled Springville with his twelve wives and fifty-eight children. (Yes, really.)

 

[TOU]

I hear ya...

 

[Cob]

You ripped the leg off!!! LOL

I purposely laid him on the ground, with his "good side" up. the damage was about softball sized hole on exit... hole removed bone/ flesh/ whatever was there... i am sure the 35lb fox will not be eating any more hens now.

 

[morcey2]

I think that's about the most off-topic of a thread hijack as I've seen in a while. So glad I could be part of it.

But, back on topic, if you have to choose between a 22-250 and a 270, I'd still stick with the 270. Even if it rips foxes legs off.

Matt

 

[TOU]

 

[TexasPatriot.308]

if you are a good shot, the .22-250 is plenty, if you got doubts, go with the .270 if you can't make a good placement shot.

 

[Frozen North]

How big are your deer? Some of those Texas deer I've seen have to look up at a german shepherd!

If that's what you are dealing with, a 22-250 is all you will ever need. They make quality .22 caliber bullets for deer now, just choose your ammo to what you are shooting at. Do not shoot light varmint bullets at deer. Many folks around here will tell you how well they will blow a deer right off it's hooves. I prefer to eat my deer, not blow chunks off of them.

If they get big like they do up here, keep the 270!

If you are simply doing pest control and do not care about the postmortem condition of the varmint, use your .270! Light bullets SCREAM out of a .270!

The best advice it to own both. It saves allot of time zeroing the rifle for different loads. Any excuse to buy a new gun is a good excuse.

 

[303tom]

Cob, I don`t for the life of me know why you would shoot that little dog ????

 

[wdallis]

I appreciate all the input. For now I will go with the 90 grain bullets, and see how accurate they shoot out of my gun at 2-300 yards. But am now seriously considering a 25-06 or a .308

 

[Peter M. Eick]

I would keep your 270 but if you really want another rifle caliber that can split the difference, why not a 25-06? You could have your 270 barrel pulled and rebarrel it to a 25-06 pretty easily.