what caliber to replace a shot out 22-250

[buckshotbarlow]

So I'm sitting here, board out of my mind having to watch the voice with my wife. One of my 2 savage model 12's is shot out, and was wondering what you guys think a good change out would be. Looking at getting a criterion barrel from northland shooter supply. I was thunking a 6mm br or another 250 in a fast twist for 80gr bergers. 6xc came to mind also, but the more I look at it, nah. 6.5x47 would be another one. This gun will be used for punching holes in yotes/poodles, and paper...

The nice thing when running 2x 250's on a dog town is once a barrel gets warm, swap out to the other gun...rinse and repeat till no more targets are moving.
Also, already have a 243, but would entertain another one...


Here are my choices...
22 CAL 1-8, 9, 12, & 14 twists (with 1-7 option)
223 Rem., 223 Wylde, 223 A.I., 22-250, 22-250 A.I., 220 Swift, .223 Rem Match


6mm 1-8 twist (with 1-7.5, 1-9, 1-10, 1-14 options)
6 BR Norma, 6 x 47 Lapua, 6 XC, 6mm Dasher, 243 Win., 243 Win. Match, 243 A.I., 243 A.I. Match, 6mm Creedmoor, 6mm Creedmoor MT
6.5mm1-7.5 & 1-8 twist

6.5 x 47 Lapua, 6.5 Grendel, 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 X 284 Norma, 6.5 x 55 Swed. Match, 260 Rem., 260 Rem. Match, 260 A.I., 260 A.I. Match, 6.5-06 Match,
6.5 SAUM (large shank only), 6.5 SAUM GAP S4 (large shank only)

[newracer]

Why not 204 Ruger?


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[Lars]

You already have the barrel so rechamber to 22-250 A.I. I have one and it shoots like a dream, extremely easy to reload and you can light up a dog town while your fire forming brass. I took 300 rounds of 22-250 out and spent an afternoon fireforming brass while eradicating prairie dogs.

Another option in my safe that is my new favorite is the 6x45. .223 necked up to 6mm. I've used it for prairie dogs and coyotes and this fall she will hopefully take an antelope. Again very easy to load and just run .223 brass through the 6x45 resize die and your done.

[Hoser]

223 Ackley

[Delfuego]

6BR!!!
Slow twist barrel for 85gr P-dog rounds or faster twist for 105gr all around. 6BR has good barrel life, is super accurate, tons of data, easy to load for and Lapua brass. Best 29 grains of powder you ever burned.


Why not 204 Ruger? Because 4-5 and the barrel gets hot. Not great when the doggies show up in force.

For a dedicated Prairie Dog rifle look at the 20 Vartarg ;)

[newracer]

MY CZ 527 Varmint barrel takes way more than 4-5 shots before the barrel gets hot enough to affect accuracy.

[TFOGGER]

.22 Eargesplitten Loudenboomer (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.22_Eargesplitten_Loudenboomer)

Works best with a 36-40 inch barrel

[buckshotbarlow]

have a 473 bolt face...short action

[buckshotbarlow]

You already have the barrel so rechamber to 22-250 A.I. I have one and it shoots like a dream, extremely easy to reload and you can light up a dog town while your fire forming brass. I took 300 rounds of 22-250 out and spent an afternoon fireforming brass while eradicating prairie dogs.

Another option in my safe that is my new favorite is the 6x45. .223 necked up to 6mm. I've used it for prairie dogs and coyotes and this fall she will hopefully take an antelope. Again very easy to load and just run .223 brass through the 6x45 resize die and your done.

have 2 ar's in 6x45, great round...

[Hoser]

have a 473 bolt face...short action

If you want to stick with a 308 bolt face, get a 6BR and call it good. If you decide you want to be a little different, the 6BRX or 6 Dasher are awesome calibers as well.

[davsel]

.22 Eargesplitten Loudenboomer (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.22_Eargesplitten_Loudenboomer)

Works best with a 36-40 inch barrel

And I'll raise you a .17 Incinerator (http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2017/04/17-incinerator-ultimate-varmint-cartridge-with-mach-5-speed/)
http://accurateshooter.net/pix/incin1701.jpg

[TFOGGER]

And I'll raise you a .17 Incinerator (http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2017/04/17-incinerator-ultimate-varmint-cartridge-with-mach-5-speed/)
http://accurateshooter.net/pix/incin1701.jpg

That would be awesome...note the date on the article LOL

[buckshotbarlow]

That would be awesome...note the date on the article LOL

omfg...take my money!

[AKA-Spook]

If you want to stick with a 308 bolt face, get a 6BR and call it good. If you decide you want to be a little different, the 6BRX or 6 Dasher are awesome calibers as well.

listen to Hosasaurus ,speshly about the 6BRX part

[laportecharlie]

+1 on the 6BR. I had a Savage with a Lothor Walther 6BR barrel with a 1:9 twist, Shot 75 gr Ballistic Tips for PD's. It was a killer.