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<blockquote data-quote="DarryH" data-source="post: 915712" data-attributes="member: 77108"><p>I grew up shooting fox in Iowa. It can be very windy there.</p><p>I never had anything but 52 and 55 grain bullets back then.</p><p>These were great at 300 yards, and pretty good to 400 yards, but 400 was iffy.</p><p>Wind played havoc on this caliber, even at 300 yards.</p><p>With these new heavy bullets and the ability to choose appropriate rifling, I have to say I love this caliber again.</p><p> </p><p>The .243 was much better on windy days. It was a bit harder on pelts, so it was not used as much. </p><p> </p><p>How far out do you want to shoot????</p><p>I would still choose the .243 for shooting in the wind.</p><p>With the VLD bullets available now......wow!!!!</p><p> </p><p>I still consider the 22-250 to be a 400 yard round at best.....but keep in mind....</p><p>am talking from a hunter's perspective, NOT a target shooter's.</p><p> </p><p>I have a 24" barreled AR15 in .223 caliber, with a 1 in 8: twist.</p><p>With Black Hills 75 grain BT ammo, and no wind, I have been shooting a LOT</p><p>of sub-MOA groups at 300 yards. So think what the 22-250 can do!!!!!</p><p> </p><p>One last thing.....as a hunter.....lighter weight bullets make it easier for me to</p><p>see my bullet impact through my scope. Heavier bullets create more muzzle jump. A good, well designed compensator/muzzle break can make a world of difference.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DarryH, post: 915712, member: 77108"] I grew up shooting fox in Iowa. It can be very windy there. I never had anything but 52 and 55 grain bullets back then. These were great at 300 yards, and pretty good to 400 yards, but 400 was iffy. Wind played havoc on this caliber, even at 300 yards. With these new heavy bullets and the ability to choose appropriate rifling, I have to say I love this caliber again. The .243 was much better on windy days. It was a bit harder on pelts, so it was not used as much. How far out do you want to shoot???? I would still choose the .243 for shooting in the wind. With the VLD bullets available now......wow!!!! I still consider the 22-250 to be a 400 yard round at best.....but keep in mind.... am talking from a hunter's perspective, NOT a target shooter's. I have a 24" barreled AR15 in .223 caliber, with a 1 in 8: twist. With Black Hills 75 grain BT ammo, and no wind, I have been shooting a LOT of sub-MOA groups at 300 yards. So think what the 22-250 can do!!!!! One last thing.....as a hunter.....lighter weight bullets make it easier for me to see my bullet impact through my scope. Heavier bullets create more muzzle jump. A good, well designed compensator/muzzle break can make a world of difference. [/QUOTE]
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