I'm partial to 22-250. Anyone have something they like better.[Beer]
Before you ask yes I know this is subjective.
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I'm partial to 22-250. Anyone have something they like better.[Beer]
Before you ask yes I know this is subjective.
Caliber or cartridge? 22-250AI works for me. But then I like 17hmr too. Kind of a loaded question? What is your game of choice?
Varmint?
Depends on your definition.
Prairie dogs.... 22lr
I know, I know, but I have killed waaay more prairie dogs with 22's than anything else.
Not as fun as the louder guns but definately cheaper to shoot.
coyotes... 223, 22-250 and 6x45
Foxes and bobcats... 221 Fireball or 17 Remington
pigs..... 45-70
Most vamint hunters will have at least a 22lr and a 22-250 and/or 223
As the black rifles have become more accepted in the hunting world the 223/5.56 has started to rule the roost.
I prefer coyotes the rifle was a 22-250 AI I went to the 22-250 after replacing the barrel the second time it last longer. I have a carbon 15 I use for prarie dogs. Never tried the others... one day I will.
204
The pdogs that I hunt tend to be skittish and you cant get closer than a couple hundred yards. Too far for 22lr. 22-250 works really well but recoil is much higher. I have a hard time telling the difference between a pdog thats 350 vs 375 yards away and the 204 lets me get away with a lot given how flat it shoots.
Really! Pigs with 45/70? Like the insurance or what? 22LR/MAG were I come from! Right behind the ear.
Must admit on pigs im a .45-70 man too! gotta love the little pieces!! [Coffee]
But on pdogs gotta love the 22 mag
and coyotes/cats you cant do wrong w/ .223
Remington R15, 223
I shoot a fast-twist 22BR, but I'd been thinking lately a 243 / 6mm has a lot of potential.
Plain old 223 in a bolt gun. You can shoot the bullets plenty fast with almost no recoil. Bullets and powder are cheap. The round is easy on barrels.Quote:
Originally Posted by hobowh
Once the critters get out there past 500 or so I use a 6-284 or wait till another day.