22-250 as a deer gun

[223fan]

I've killed a few deer with a 22-250 the 55gr.remington soft points work well.The last one I shot with this caliber was shot in the shoulder at about 100 yards the bullet didnt exit,but it was a bang flop.It did ruin the shoulder I hit it in.

Is the 55 grain Remington Soft Point a quality bullet?

Cheese

It done what it was supposed to do,so I would say yes.

[yellowtail3]

This is a classic case of "my brother's friends neighbor's uncle shot one with a .22-250 and he lost it"

Do you mean, recommending other than a .22 centerfire as a deer cartridge? Naw... it's just good judgement.

Get real... a 22-250 with a decent bullet (not a varmint bullet) will kill the hell out of a deer with ease.

Well, I suppose we could say that about any centerfire rifle cartridge, and a few pistol cartridges, too.

[Rock Home Isle]

This is a classic case of "my brother's friends neighbor's uncle shot one with a .22-250 and he lost it"

Do you mean, recommending other than a .22 centerfire as a deer cartridge? Naw... it's just good judgement.

Get real... a 22-250 with a decent bullet (not a varmint bullet) will kill the hell out of a deer with ease.

Well, I suppose we could say that about any centerfire rifle cartridge, and a few pistol cartridges, too.

Hey yellowtail3...very good points...

[DANNY-L]

Spanky is correct on the little 45gr hornet,I've also done the same with heart/lung shots out to 100yds most dropped right there which was kinda surprising and others I've taken with 270,284 and such have ran off a bit.

[Ladobe]

Have heard of lot of folks who have used the 22-250 for deer successfully.   They were not legal to use where I did most of my deer hunting.   But I never would have used them even if they were simply because most of my deer hunting required long shots in windy conditions.   All of my 22 Varminters were delegated to just longer range predators and varmints, and were always excellent for that use.