22-250 for Deer and Hogs

[rickt300]

I am running into some landowner gun restrictions of late, generally slug guns or 22 centerfire rifles. I put together a 22-250 on a Savage long action (origonally wanted a 22 Cheetah) and decided to use the 1 in 14 inch twist as there are several tough bullets available that this twist will stabilize. I notice a lot of talk on the 223 but little on the 22-250. I have killed a few deer with this cartridge using Hornady's 60 gr, soft points and HP's with very good results and am planning to put the Nosler Partition in this cartridge to work.

[wreckhog]

A 22-250 is pretty loud. Louder than a 30-30 or a lot of other traditional calibers. Farmers near me do not like them, so the 22-250 has pretty much become a deer gun for most guys.  A guy in my club that uses depredation permits year round shoots factory Rem 55's. Generally bags 2-3 a month.

[Wyo. Coyote Hunter]

  ricket300, I would think you are on the right track..Over the years I have used the .22-250 on quite a bit of game...never lost an animal with it..but shots were placed carefully...I did use the 55 grain hpbt by Serria on much game, but my shots were picked..in Texas with the hunting conditions there, I would think you will be ok..I was just rereading WOLF MAN, and he said he got his quickest kills from a .220 swift on all Alaskan game, but he picked his shots....with the long seasons, use of bait, and good stands they use in your state, I would be far happier with a .22-250 than a shotgun...

[Justin10mm]

Not very loud out of a 26 inch barrel.

[rickt300]

I never considered noise an issue and have far noisier rifles.  In reality most if not all the shots I have taken in the last ten years have been pretty easy to make, even a few running hogs which have a somewhat smooth gait were not that tough. I consider the 22-250 a step up from the 223.

[Rock Home Isle]

.... I consider the 22-250 a step up from the 223.

Yeah I'll second that...I love the .223, but the .22-250 is definately a ballistic step above.