Varminterror
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I have a hard time justifying 22-250 if you already own 223. The 223 will handle heavy bullets better than the .22-250, so the max utilizable range really isn’t so different for the two. Comparing 50grn loads in both, the 22-250 screams away from the 223, but I’m happy to use less powder and get better barrel life from a 77smk on prairie dogs just as far as I can get the 50 Vmax to run from the 250 case. A fast twist barrel for 22-250 changes things, but the factory 12 ain’t that.
The 22-250 and 243win, markedly moreso the 243win, are indeed hammers on coyotes. I’ve often said, the more I use the .243win, the more I find it to be the most efficient, ideal whitetail deer hunting cartridge - and the ability to be SOMEWHAT fur friendly more easily than other deer rifles is a huge bonus for me.
If I were in your shoes, owning 2 223’s and scratching at a long range precision itch, I would be buying the .243win or 6.5creed, not a 22-250. Yes, heavier bullets and more powder means more cost, but they’re still very inexpensive to feed compared to other, more traditional long range hunter cartridges (30-06, 7rm, etc). Your 223’s are within 50-100yrds of what a .22-250 can do, and the wind smears light bullets all over the target. Jumping to .243win has a little bit of the slow twist problem of the 22-250, as the Savage is 1:9.25”, but jumping even up to the 95’s gives you a lot more range and target response (metal or meat) than the 22cals. The Creedmoor uses a tad less powder and a tad more bullet, but comes factory fresh with a better twist for the 140/147’s. Do your practicing with the 223’s you have, that saves money on ammo, then do your long distance calls with a 6-6.5mm
The 22-250 and 243win, markedly moreso the 243win, are indeed hammers on coyotes. I’ve often said, the more I use the .243win, the more I find it to be the most efficient, ideal whitetail deer hunting cartridge - and the ability to be SOMEWHAT fur friendly more easily than other deer rifles is a huge bonus for me.
If I were in your shoes, owning 2 223’s and scratching at a long range precision itch, I would be buying the .243win or 6.5creed, not a 22-250. Yes, heavier bullets and more powder means more cost, but they’re still very inexpensive to feed compared to other, more traditional long range hunter cartridges (30-06, 7rm, etc). Your 223’s are within 50-100yrds of what a .22-250 can do, and the wind smears light bullets all over the target. Jumping to .243win has a little bit of the slow twist problem of the 22-250, as the Savage is 1:9.25”, but jumping even up to the 95’s gives you a lot more range and target response (metal or meat) than the 22cals. The Creedmoor uses a tad less powder and a tad more bullet, but comes factory fresh with a better twist for the 140/147’s. Do your practicing with the 223’s you have, that saves money on ammo, then do your long distance calls with a 6-6.5mm
From what I've gathered is my 223rem will do the same just a little slower but having an excuse for another rifle that uses the same bullet and powder as the 223rem just to mess around with was weighing on me. I'm a sucker for a good deal!
