Hey guys,
First post here. I've been doing a lot of reading throughout the forums the past couple weeks and just decided to register myself to ask some questions directly.
I'm trying to decide between getting an SPS Tac in .223 or an SPS Varmint in .22-250. It will be mostly for hunting yotes here in Nova Scotia, but I'm also very interested in starting my first build to throw some led long distance. I've heard countless good things about the .22-250, in terms of how much punch it packs at the longer distances compared to the .223, but I can't make my mind up. What would you guys choose, both in terms of calibre and the quality of the different rifles (completely stock). Should I start a build with a 20" barrel, 1:9", .223, or a 26" barrel (I believe...), 1:14", .22-250?
Sorry if this is a repost, as I'm sure this exact thread has been created in the past and I may have missed it while I was reading through the forums.
EDIT: For the record, by long distance I mean somewhere around 500-600 yards. What do you guys think is realistic for a .22 bullet to be capable of?
First post here. I've been doing a lot of reading throughout the forums the past couple weeks and just decided to register myself to ask some questions directly.
I'm trying to decide between getting an SPS Tac in .223 or an SPS Varmint in .22-250. It will be mostly for hunting yotes here in Nova Scotia, but I'm also very interested in starting my first build to throw some led long distance. I've heard countless good things about the .22-250, in terms of how much punch it packs at the longer distances compared to the .223, but I can't make my mind up. What would you guys choose, both in terms of calibre and the quality of the different rifles (completely stock). Should I start a build with a 20" barrel, 1:9", .223, or a 26" barrel (I believe...), 1:14", .22-250?
Sorry if this is a repost, as I'm sure this exact thread has been created in the past and I may have missed it while I was reading through the forums.
EDIT: For the record, by long distance I mean somewhere around 500-600 yards. What do you guys think is realistic for a .22 bullet to be capable of?