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<blockquote data-quote="varmintH8R" data-source="post: 911272" data-attributes="member: 39801"><p>If you've already got a 243 and access to a 222, it's kind of a tough call. </p><p></p><p>You could go 22-250, and my biased opinion is this: you don't get a lot of utility going AI. My max charge testing with Varget and 50gr blitzkings took me right up to 4000fps at max book loads, with no pressure signs on the brass. I run them quite a bit lower, because I just don't see much utility in the extra velocity (the bullets are inefficient enough that it doesn't do all that much for you). You may get some benefit out of going AI if you go with a fast twist barrel to shoot the heavier, better BC bullets -but at that point you might as well step up to a 6mm. </p><p></p><p>Because you already have a 243, maybe you step up to a 260? Depending on how you load for it, you can vaporize little varmints from short to long range, use it for medium range deer or speedgoats, or shoot steel to 1K. Pretty versatile cartridge.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="varmintH8R, post: 911272, member: 39801"] If you've already got a 243 and access to a 222, it's kind of a tough call. You could go 22-250, and my biased opinion is this: you don't get a lot of utility going AI. My max charge testing with Varget and 50gr blitzkings took me right up to 4000fps at max book loads, with no pressure signs on the brass. I run them quite a bit lower, because I just don't see much utility in the extra velocity (the bullets are inefficient enough that it doesn't do all that much for you). You may get some benefit out of going AI if you go with a fast twist barrel to shoot the heavier, better BC bullets -but at that point you might as well step up to a 6mm. Because you already have a 243, maybe you step up to a 260? Depending on how you load for it, you can vaporize little varmints from short to long range, use it for medium range deer or speedgoats, or shoot steel to 1K. Pretty versatile cartridge. [/QUOTE]
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