223 or 22-250

[Domer]

I am getting rid of my 243 and need a foxing/ small deer calibre as well as a larger species deer calibre .

For this thread though I am looking for the fixing/small deer calibre. If the 223 could be moderated better than the 22-250:this might affect my decision as noise can be an issue but not a deal breaker.

I fancy a 22-250 because of I was under the impression that it’s better in the wind than the 223 and it has a slightly further reach.

What would be your choice?

 

[Will the chippy]

22250! Next question.
The smile on your face will be bigger with the 22250. I think the people who tell you a 233 is quieter are kidding themselves. There both loud enough if the wind is in the wrong direction. I've shot both side by side and I can't tell a difference in noise levels. The 223 will be cheaper to run and the standard barrel twist of 1 in 8 better suits the non lead bullets. There both very capable little rounds.

 

[mealiejimmy]

Why not just get another 243 and fire 58gn bullets through it - that's as flat a shooting round as any 22-250 - and you can still shoot deer with it using heavier bullets
If you do get rid of your 243, then only a 22-250 will do

Cheers

Bruce

 

[Nickb]

Obviously. 22/250 you wont regret it. It certainly packs a punch

 

[HonestJohn]

22-250 can be harsh on small deer, but perfect for foxes. I’d go .222rem, I have one you can buy cheap that’s a tack driver

 

[johndeere]

22.250 is a lovely calibre I once got divorced from it but came grovelling back with cap in hand full of apologies.
it works well.

 

[Domer]

I’ve had 243 for a while now and fancied something different. I also wanted a .22 calibre in a heavy varmint set up and then go for a light weight set up for the larger calibre.

If there’s no noise difference between then it could be a 22-250.

Given that it will be a heavy rigg will recoil be less with a 223?

 

[bobby18]

22-250, regretted selling mine.

 

[sako]

hi l got 2 of them one for n/v and l have one for day time will not go back to a 223 been shooting the 22/250 for a lot of years certainly packs a punch

 

[Sakoodin1]

.22.250 for sure, faster,harder hitting and in a 1-9” twist it opens doors for copper if needed. I’m on my third .22.250 now after shooting the first one out (browning) and the second one a (tikka 595) which I re barrelled with a 26” 1-8” sassen. It shoves the 53 gen vmax out at 3680 fps. Shot more stuff with this cal than any other rifle I have. I do have a .223 ar15 for banging around on the bike and in the buggy and it’s ok to but the .22.250 beats it on speed and hitting power with the same bullet.

 

[foxerklw]

The 22-250 is a nice calibre. Fast and flashy, alot like a Ferrari or Porsche. Ideally suited to those that need a little bit extra to get the job done

I'm just off out with my 223, I'll leave you all to discuss further

On a serious note, neither you or the fox will notice the difference between the two in my own opinion.

 

[Utectok]

22 cm

 

[Domer]

Thanks for you’re replies, that gives me a lot to think about.

I like the look of the Begara HMR which comes in 22-250

 

[Will the chippy]

I really like the look of them. The stock is superb. So much better than a plastic tikka stock. They came in a 1 in 9 twist too. Not sure if that's changed since a couple of years ago when I had a look.

 

[mealiejimmy]

Thanks for you’re replies, that gives me a lot to think about.

I like the look of the Begara HMR which comes in 22-250

I have a Bergars B14 HMR in 22-250 and it is very accurate - 5 shots into 0.6 inches at 100 yards
They did make them in 1 in 9 twist which will work with any weight of bullet between 50 and 69gn (that's what mine has)
A couple of years ago got they changed to 1 in 14 twist (IMHO, a big mistake) but if you look around there are still a few new rifles with 1 in 9 twist barrels going about

Cheers

Bruce

 

[VSS]

If I was starting again I'd have a 22-250, but my 243 with 58 grain superperformance rounds fills the niche just fine.

 

[johndeere]

Thanks for you’re replies, that gives me a lot to think about.

I like the look of the Begara HMR which comes in 22-250

I have one out, of the box with factory Winchester ammo it delivers.
it doesn't even justify (for me) hand-loading.

 

[scotch_egg]

I don’t care what anyone says about noise the .223 is quieter. I burns 10gr less powder on average. Put the data in a ballistics app and out to 300 there really isn’t enough to call between either calibre. I’m fact with a 53gr V-max going 3300fps from a 20” .223 and a 53gr v-max through a 20” 22-250 there is 1” of drop between them at 300 yards.

Les recoil, less noise, less powder. The fox won’t notice.

My father has the 22-250 and I have the .223 both Tikka T3’s in PSE stocks. Great workhorses.

 

[Hunter 6.5]

22-250 all the time. When I give up on reloading I sold my Shultz and Larsen in favour of 223 for factory ammo available options (big mistake plenty of 22-250 ammo available as well) had it for less than a year and traded for tikka t3x superlite make me happy every time I holding it and even more when pull the trigger. 22-250 is extremely accurate by nature not saying 223 isn't accurate but just not as effective and pleasant to shoot as 22-250. As noise is concerned my 223 with DPT mod was noisier than 22-250 with ase ultra jet cqb at least to my hearing

 

[Len the dog]

A lot of people bang on about the comparative noise (pun intended) between 223 & 22-250. Stand 30yds away from the rifle and the difference in decibels between the two is for all intents and purposes, zero.
Everyone is fixated by the perceived noise from this calibre or that, your head is inches away from it so will detect a difference but move just a couple of metres away and the SPL of the two will be the same.