When it comes to centerfire "varmint" rounds, there aren't many that are more famous than the 22 250. This little cartridge is known for blowing varmints into 1000 tiny little chunks and mist. While it is a great round for varmints it can also be used to take deer if you use a heavier bullet that will expand more quickly and provide adequate penetration on larger animals.
The 22 250 was introduced in 1965 by Remington after being a popular wildcat cartridge for about two decades. It uses a 25 Savage case necked down to 22 caliber and has the ability to push modern monolithic or controlled expansion designs that are capable of delivering high levels of terminal performance on small game and whitetails.
It is also one of the more versatile high-powered.22 centerfires as it can accept a range of bullet weights and still deliver great accuracy and good velocity. https://dailyuploads.net/iry5wsvajq7n 's often compared to the.220 Swift and while they are similar, the.22-250 has a slight edge over the other due to its ability to handle heavier, more modern designed, 40 to 60 grain bullets.
Both cartridges have a wide selection of factory ammunition available. Most of this is loaded for varmints but there is a growing number of premium deer hunting loads as well. The heavier, more modern designed, controlled expansion or soft point bullets will offer better penetration and a higher level of terminal performance than the light, fast expanding varmint designs usually used in the.22-250.
Added velocity isn't without a price, however. Adding more power to a cartridge means that the bullets are pushing harder and that can cause barrels to wear down faster. Most individuals who have used both the.22-250 and the.223 Remington in deer hunting situations will tell you that the.22-250 produces a noticeable advantage when shooting light, varmint style bullets and that this starts to diminish as you move out to longer distances.
Hodgdon has been producing powders for the.22-250 for years and they are some of the most reliable, accurate powders for this cartridge. Heavies like 4320 and 4064 are a great choice for varmint loads where the goal is to get maximum accuracy and a long barrel life. Phil Sharpe has written a great deal about the.22-250 and recommends a load of 36.5 grains of IMR 4320 and a 50-grain Hornet bullet for "superb accuracy with a sensational level of penetration."
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