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I want your advice
« on: August 09, 2008, 03:33:35 PM »
I am going this week to order a thumbhole stocked Ultra Varmint.
I plan on using it primarily for target shooting out to 300 yards.

The website lists the 223, 243, and 22-250 in this model.

I have a 223 bull barrel now.
I have had a 243 in the past.
I have never touched a 22-250.

I am having a tough time deciding which caliber to get.

I am asking for advice from you guys as to pro's and con's of each.
What would your personal picks be?  And why?



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Re: I want your advice
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2008, 03:37:51 PM »
Since you already have a .223, I'd get a .22-250.  The .243 is very problematic in the Handi.
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Re: I want your advice
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2008, 04:10:25 PM »
I'd go with the .22-250. Your ego will love it. I had an old M98 action I screwed an E R Shaw barrel into in .22-250, and had a ball with that rifle.
One of the most accurate cartridges around.
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Re: I want your advice
« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2008, 04:44:02 PM »
Get a 22-250 to play with, they will launch a light bullet near light speed.  Larry
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Re: I want your advice
« Reply #4 on: August 10, 2008, 02:33:19 AM »
22-250  light recoil  always better  and 300 yrds easy  with little or no scope adj   ;D
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Re: I want your advice
« Reply #5 on: August 10, 2008, 02:14:14 PM »
Buy either one and then send the reciever in and get more barrels fitted. You can't go wrong any way you choose
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Re: I want your advice
« Reply #6 on: August 11, 2008, 10:20:49 AM »
I think the .22-250 will reach out a bit more, and seems to buck the wind better.  If you want to shoot 300, I'd go for the 250.  I love mine.  Pete
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Re: I want your advice
« Reply #7 on: August 11, 2008, 01:20:33 PM »
Thanks for the advice guys.
Sounds like the 22-250 is the way to go.


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Re: I want your advice
« Reply #8 on: August 12, 2008, 10:03:22 AM »
It goes without saying, that all barrels don't perform alike, but the E R Shaw barrel I had didn't seem to care what I put in it.
This was one of the first cartridges I ever reloaded, and some of my combinations weren't all that good.
The rifle still shot accurately, and I learned a great deal about pressure, and velocity's effect on group size.
I guess what I'm getting at is the .22-250 is a very forgiving cartridge that can be lots of fun to experiment with.
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