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<blockquote data-quote="19elkhunter51" data-source="post: 416786" data-attributes="member: 14169"><p>I have lived in California for 30+ years after growing up in Tucson. I have killed many blacktailed deer here with 30-06, 25-06 and yes, my 22-250. </p><p>I have cleanly killed these deer to about 225yds (before rangefinder) with 55grn SMKs. Out to 100yds I use the head/neck shot from a solid bench type rest. Past that distance the standard shot is through the lungs <strong><em><u>behind</u></em></strong> the front leg. <strong><em><u>Do not attempt to shoot through the shoulder!</u></em></strong> I like using my 22-250 because it is very accurate and I like not losing a lot of blood shot meat. I hunt in the mountains and most of my shots have been less than 150yds. If I hunt in areas where I have the possiblity of taking a shot at a longer distance my next favorite rifle is my</p><p>25-06. </p><p> </p><p>I haven't shot or used any of the Barnes .224 bullets but use them exclusively in my .30s and have had nothing but excellant accuracy and performance. I think that trying the Barnes .224s should be part of your workup for the 22-250 and deer. </p><p> </p><p>I have always used a bullet that shoots tighter groups rather than speed. After accuracy, performance becomes the second factor that I look for.</p><p> </p><p>As with all other posts, this is my two cents worth.</p><p> </p><p>Good Luck and Good Hunting!!!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="19elkhunter51, post: 416786, member: 14169"] I have lived in California for 30+ years after growing up in Tucson. I have killed many blacktailed deer here with 30-06, 25-06 and yes, my 22-250. I have cleanly killed these deer to about 225yds (before rangefinder) with 55grn SMKs. Out to 100yds I use the head/neck shot from a solid bench type rest. Past that distance the standard shot is through the lungs [B][I][U]behind[/U][/I][/B] the front leg. [B][I][U]Do not attempt to shoot through the shoulder![/U][/I][/B] I like using my 22-250 because it is very accurate and I like not losing a lot of blood shot meat. I hunt in the mountains and most of my shots have been less than 150yds. If I hunt in areas where I have the possiblity of taking a shot at a longer distance my next favorite rifle is my 25-06. I haven't shot or used any of the Barnes .224 bullets but use them exclusively in my .30s and have had nothing but excellant accuracy and performance. I think that trying the Barnes .224s should be part of your workup for the 22-250 and deer. I have always used a bullet that shoots tighter groups rather than speed. After accuracy, performance becomes the second factor that I look for. As with all other posts, this is my two cents worth. Good Luck and Good Hunting!!!!! [/QUOTE]
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