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Most efficient .22 center fire
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<blockquote data-quote="Paladin300" data-source="post: 2975699" data-attributes="member: 115299"><p>I would agree with 338 Dude. 223 is probably the most efficient and cheapest to load and components are readily available. I like 223 and I own 3. However, we are talking 22 cal. In my opinion they are all rather inexpensive to load for compared to large caliber rounds. Therefore, it comes down to case availability. 223 and 22-250 are both easy to come by and nearly everyone makes brass for them. Since long range and varmint hunting are on the menu I would go 22-250 Improved with a fast twist. It is easy to load for and brass last forever once you get past the initial fire-forming. There is a little more cost on the front end but you may make up the difference on brass life. Powder cost will be double but this is a case where you actually double your effective range as well. The 223 will really loose it's muster at 400-500 yards, the 22-250 AI/FT will get you to a 1000. The 22-250 will do everything the Creedmoor will but brass will be better and easier to come by. It has yet to be seen if the creed will survive as a cartridge. The 22-250 is well established. I own and like both the 223 and the 22-250. You can't really go wrong with either however if you want to push past 500 yards with regularity a fast twist 22-250 is the way to go. The Ackley Improved version will help with brass life and add about 100-150 fps depending on bullet weight. JMTs</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Paladin300, post: 2975699, member: 115299"] I would agree with 338 Dude. 223 is probably the most efficient and cheapest to load and components are readily available. I like 223 and I own 3. However, we are talking 22 cal. In my opinion they are all rather inexpensive to load for compared to large caliber rounds. Therefore, it comes down to case availability. 223 and 22-250 are both easy to come by and nearly everyone makes brass for them. Since long range and varmint hunting are on the menu I would go 22-250 Improved with a fast twist. It is easy to load for and brass last forever once you get past the initial fire-forming. There is a little more cost on the front end but you may make up the difference on brass life. Powder cost will be double but this is a case where you actually double your effective range as well. The 223 will really loose it’s muster at 400-500 yards, the 22-250 AI/FT will get you to a 1000. The 22-250 will do everything the Creedmoor will but brass will be better and easier to come by. It has yet to be seen if the creed will survive as a cartridge. The 22-250 is well established. I own and like both the 223 and the 22-250. You can’t really go wrong with either however if you want to push past 500 yards with regularity a fast twist 22-250 is the way to go. The Ackley Improved version will help with brass life and add about 100-150 fps depending on bullet weight. JMTs [/QUOTE]
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