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22/250 / .223 varmint calibre?
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<blockquote data-quote="Goofycat" data-source="post: 343117" data-attributes="member: 6504"><p>I own both. The .22-250 is by far a flatter-shooting (i.e., less trajectory) than the .223. The faster bullet speed also means it bucks the wind better and is more accurate at longer distances. It all depends on how far out you want to shoot and how much aggravation you want to assume. I like the .223 out to 250 yards for ground squirrels, but beyond that, I hate to make a guessing game out of things and choose the .22-250. Bad part about the 250 is that the barrel heats up more rapidly. Other than that, the 22-250 is hands-down a better rifle for longer distances. If you plan hot and heavy shooting, however, take two rifles....perhaps one in each caliber, so that you can shoot one while the barrel in the other one cools.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Goofycat, post: 343117, member: 6504"] I own both. The .22-250 is by far a flatter-shooting (i.e., less trajectory) than the .223. The faster bullet speed also means it bucks the wind better and is more accurate at longer distances. It all depends on how far out you want to shoot and how much aggravation you want to assume. I like the .223 out to 250 yards for ground squirrels, but beyond that, I hate to make a guessing game out of things and choose the .22-250. Bad part about the 250 is that the barrel heats up more rapidly. Other than that, the 22-250 is hands-down a better rifle for longer distances. If you plan hot and heavy shooting, however, take two rifles....perhaps one in each caliber, so that you can shoot one while the barrel in the other one cools. [/QUOTE]
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