How hard is it to push the 22-250 out to 1000 yards and make good hits? Would shooting an 80gr bullet with a BC of 0.415 get out there and buck the wind?
Thanks, Wes
Thanks, Wes
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Re: Shooting a 22-250 out to 1000 yards??
It all depends on your ability to read the wind. It's not as good as my 300wm or my 260AI, but it still gets there.
It all depends on your ability to read the wind. It's not as good as my 300wm or my 260AI, but it still gets there.
Re: Shooting a 22-250 out to 1000 yards??
You will need a fast twist of course.
I am sure you know that. I shoot mine to 600 but it has a 14 twist and accuracy falls off after 400 so it is MOA at 600, but much better at less.
You will need a fast twist of course.
I am sure you know that. I shoot mine to 600 but it has a 14 twist and accuracy falls off after 400 so it is MOA at 600, but much better at less.
Re: Shooting a 22-250 out to 1000 yards??
We have a cometitor from Arizona that comes to our 600 and 1,000 yard matches that shoots one. The rifle is a hammer and the shooter has won her share of F-Class matches at 600 yards. Its still supersonic at 1,000 - but when the wind is testy it gets pushed around pretty good.
JeffVN
We have a cometitor from Arizona that comes to our 600 and 1,000 yard matches that shoots one. The rifle is a hammer and the shooter has won her share of F-Class matches at 600 yards. Its still supersonic at 1,000 - but when the wind is testy it gets pushed around pretty good.
JeffVN
Re: Shooting a 22-250 out to 1000 yards??
I shoot my 1 in 8 twist 22-250AI out to 700yds with the 75gr Amax and make good hits, but the wind plays hell at that range I'm sure that will be your biggest battle. If nothing else you'll get a lot of time learning to read wind.
I shoot my 1 in 8 twist 22-250AI out to 700yds with the 75gr Amax and make good hits, but the wind plays hell at that range I'm sure that will be your biggest battle. If nothing else you'll get a lot of time learning to read wind.
Re: Shooting a 22-250 out to 1000 yards??
It'll be easier with a better bullet like the 75 Amax (0.435) or 80 gr Berger VLD (0.471), but it can be done. I use a 75 Amax @ 2900 and have shot to 1,200. It just depends on what you are trying to hit, might not work on crows/p-dogs that far. lol
It'll be easier with a better bullet like the 75 Amax (0.435) or 80 gr Berger VLD (0.471), but it can be done. I use a 75 Amax @ 2900 and have shot to 1,200. It just depends on what you are trying to hit, might not work on crows/p-dogs that far. lol
Re: Shooting a 22-250 out to 1000 yards??
with a 1-8 twist barrel and some 75-80 grain bullets your gtg . my buddy had one and it did great @ 1k . its a little more wind sensitive , but not as much as i expected ,we noticed hits/misses were hard to spot on reactive targets though
with a 1-8 twist barrel and some 75-80 grain bullets your gtg . my buddy had one and it did great @ 1k . its a little more wind sensitive , but not as much as i expected ,we noticed hits/misses were hard to spot on reactive targets though
Re: Shooting a 22-250 out to 1000 yards??
Just like any other round, if the conditions are right it will work. Ive seen .223's shot at 1000 yards with ok groups. There was zero wind, high in elevation, and it was a hot day. the 90g berger VLD's would be the best bet if you are doing 1k shooting. I believe they need a 1-6.5 or 1-7 twist. but with a BC of .551, its a decent competitor
Just like any other round, if the conditions are right it will work. Ive seen .223's shot at 1000 yards with ok groups. There was zero wind, high in elevation, and it was a hot day. the 90g berger VLD's would be the best bet if you are doing 1k shooting. I believe they need a 1-6.5 or 1-7 twist. but with a BC of .551, its a decent competitor
Re: Shooting a 22-250 out to 1000 yards??
Well the 22-250 I am looking at getting has a 26" barrel with a 1:14 twist. With it kill a deer and hog at 400 yards at least?
Well the 22-250 I am looking at getting has a 26" barrel with a 1:14 twist. With it kill a deer and hog at 400 yards at least?
Re: Shooting a 22-250 out to 1000 yards??
Just ordered my 1x7 twist for 90gr bergers. I hope to get them to 3100fps with a 28" tube. Run the ballistics on that, pretty impressive. I'll post the results in a couple months when I get everthing set up and running.
Just ordered my 1x7 twist for 90gr bergers. I hope to get them to 3100fps with a 28" tube. Run the ballistics on that, pretty impressive. I'll post the results in a couple months when I get everthing set up and running.
Re: Shooting a 22-250 out to 1000 yards??
We can stabilise Berger .224" 90gr VLDs in 7.7" twist barrels from our 30" f-class guns, so long as you get them going above 2800fps. If you use the extra boiler room of the 22/250 case with a good 80 or 90gr pill and a 1 in 7.5" or so, you can make it work out to 1000. ptaylor looks like he's going to give it a go!
We can stabilise Berger .224" 90gr VLDs in 7.7" twist barrels from our 30" f-class guns, so long as you get them going above 2800fps. If you use the extra boiler room of the 22/250 case with a good 80 or 90gr pill and a 1 in 7.5" or so, you can make it work out to 1000. ptaylor looks like he's going to give it a go!
Re: Shooting a 22-250 out to 1000 yards??
Yea, those 90 grainers are wicked for a .224 cal. I was thinking of using them for my long range prairie dog gun, but at 31.99 a box, its hard to commit. Correction on the twist, Sierra rec. a 1:6.5 twist for their 90g. My bad
Yea, those 90 grainers are wicked for a .224 cal. I was thinking of using them for my long range prairie dog gun, but at 31.99 a box, its hard to commit. Correction on the twist, Sierra rec. a 1:6.5 twist for their 90g. My bad
Re: Shooting a 22-250 out to 1000 yards??
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: wjwill</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Well the 22-250 I am looking at getting has a 26" barrel with a 1:14 twist. With it kill a deer and hog at 400 yards at least? </div></div>
Yes it will with correct shot placement. Its not too hard to shoot 400 yards with a 22-250, as they shoot flat and fast.
I have also come across a few individuals that have used a 22-250 to take down some deer, and we have big deer in this country.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: wjwill</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Well the 22-250 I am looking at getting has a 26" barrel with a 1:14 twist. With it kill a deer and hog at 400 yards at least? </div></div>
Yes it will with correct shot placement. Its not too hard to shoot 400 yards with a 22-250, as they shoot flat and fast.
I have also come across a few individuals that have used a 22-250 to take down some deer, and we have big deer in this country.
Re: Shooting a 22-250 out to 1000 yards??
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: wjwill</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Well the 22-250 I am looking at getting has a 26" barrel with a 1:14 twist. With it kill a deer and hog at 400 yards at least?</div></div>
I would not use that gun setup on deer at 400. With the 1:14 twist, you are limited to 60g bullets. The Nosler 60g partitions would be a good idea but I think 400 is pushing it. Of course, there are people who do it, but I wouldn't. Bullets that light get thrown around in the wind past 300. According to sierra's ballistic program, a 60g partition going 3400fps has 466 ft/lbs of energy with a 25.02 inch drop. The drop is a easy calculation but the wind with a 10 mph crosswind at 400 is 21 inches.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: wjwill</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Well the 22-250 I am looking at getting has a 26" barrel with a 1:14 twist. With it kill a deer and hog at 400 yards at least?</div></div>
I would not use that gun setup on deer at 400. With the 1:14 twist, you are limited to 60g bullets. The Nosler 60g partitions would be a good idea but I think 400 is pushing it. Of course, there are people who do it, but I wouldn't. Bullets that light get thrown around in the wind past 300. According to sierra's ballistic program, a 60g partition going 3400fps has 466 ft/lbs of energy with a 25.02 inch drop. The drop is a easy calculation but the wind with a 10 mph crosswind at 400 is 21 inches.
Re: Shooting a 22-250 out to 1000 yards??
I don't know where I heard this and it might be made up, but I have heard from people that 400 ft/lbs is the minimum you should use on deer sized game. So, 466 is pushing it. Vman is correct. It is about shot placement, but with wind it will be a challenge.
I don't know where I heard this and it might be made up, but I have heard from people that 400 ft/lbs is the minimum you should use on deer sized game. So, 466 is pushing it. Vman is correct. It is about shot placement, but with wind it will be a challenge.
Re: Shooting a 22-250 out to 1000 yards??
I would not suggest you shoot deer at 400 yards with a light bullet 22-250. Why would you want to? You might kill 10 in a row, but I doubt it. What I am sure of is that you will loose about as many as you kill at that range, over the long haul.
RTH
I would not suggest you shoot deer at 400 yards with a light bullet 22-250. Why would you want to? You might kill 10 in a row, but I doubt it. What I am sure of is that you will loose about as many as you kill at that range, over the long haul.
RTH
Re: Shooting a 22-250 out to 1000 yards??
you sure can kill a deer at 400 with a 22-250 but harvesting it may prove to be more difficult and not worth it.
I have been running a fast twist 250 for several years now. I just switched from a 7 twist to a 7.7 both eat up the 80 amax and 1000 yards is a drop in the bucket at 3200fps.
you sure can kill a deer at 400 with a 22-250 but harvesting it may prove to be more difficult and not worth it.
I have been running a fast twist 250 for several years now. I just switched from a 7 twist to a 7.7 both eat up the 80 amax and 1000 yards is a drop in the bucket at 3200fps.
Re: Shooting a 22-250 out to 1000 yards??
The problem with the .22-250 at any distance, with any bullet, isn't accuracy, it's heat. The chambering simply heats up the barrel too soon in the firing stage. This impairs subsequent accuracy and accelerates throat erosion.
As a hunting or varmint round, where large volumes of fire and quick firing cadences are not involved, the .22-250 is a stellar chambering. But match shooting imposes too much time stress on the system, and heating tears into all the benefits. Also; large game should really be handled with projectiles carrying more mass than a .22 can muster.
Greg
The problem with the .22-250 at any distance, with any bullet, isn't accuracy, it's heat. The chambering simply heats up the barrel too soon in the firing stage. This impairs subsequent accuracy and accelerates throat erosion.
As a hunting or varmint round, where large volumes of fire and quick firing cadences are not involved, the .22-250 is a stellar chambering. But match shooting imposes too much time stress on the system, and heating tears into all the benefits. Also; large game should really be handled with projectiles carrying more mass than a .22 can muster.
Greg
Re: Shooting a 22-250 out to 1000 yards??
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Greg Langelius *</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Also; large game should really be handled with projectiles carrying more mass than a .22 can muster.</div></div>
Yes, with a solid hunting bullet...NOT a match bullet..(Your BC won’t be as good) and good shot placement, it can be done...but is it really a practical caliber to use on the game you have mentioned...<span style="text-decoration: underline">probably not, especially at the distance that you are inquiring about</span>. There are better calibers for the job and still have light recoil.
Double check you <span style="font-weight: bold">PROCLAMATION</span> as well…not sure of your state...but in mine hunting big game such as Deer, Elk, pigs, ect...ect. Is illegal with anything in .22 cal…204,222,223,and 22-250.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Greg Langelius *</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Also; large game should really be handled with projectiles carrying more mass than a .22 can muster.</div></div>
Yes, with a solid hunting bullet...NOT a match bullet..(Your BC won’t be as good) and good shot placement, it can be done...but is it really a practical caliber to use on the game you have mentioned...<span style="text-decoration: underline">probably not, especially at the distance that you are inquiring about</span>. There are better calibers for the job and still have light recoil.
Double check you <span style="font-weight: bold">PROCLAMATION</span> as well…not sure of your state...but in mine hunting big game such as Deer, Elk, pigs, ect...ect. Is illegal with anything in .22 cal…204,222,223,and 22-250.
Re: Shooting a 22-250 out to 1000 yards??
A fast twist 22-250 is in my future, just finished up a 1 in 7 twist .223 throated for the 90 gr. Berger VLD. 26 " med palma Brux barrel pushes 90's at 2850. Will make 1000 yd. easy.
Have to agree that 22-250 isn't my choice for deer, if you want something with light recoil, go for a 6 mm of some sort, 6BR, 6 Dasher, .243 even.
A fast twist 22-250 is in my future, just finished up a 1 in 7 twist .223 throated for the 90 gr. Berger VLD. 26 " med palma Brux barrel pushes 90's at 2850. Will make 1000 yd. easy.
Have to agree that 22-250 isn't my choice for deer, if you want something with light recoil, go for a 6 mm of some sort, 6BR, 6 Dasher, .243 even.
Re: Shooting a 22-250 out to 1000 yards??
Sure you can kill a deer with a .224 pill. I could kill a cotton mouth with a tooth brush, but why would I want to? If you're looking for something to shoot 800 and kill deer and hogs may I suggest a 6br. Very similar to a 22-250 or 6-250.
Sure you can kill a deer with a .224 pill. I could kill a cotton mouth with a tooth brush, but why would I want to? If you're looking for something to shoot 800 and kill deer and hogs may I suggest a 6br. Very similar to a 22-250 or 6-250.
Re: Shooting a 22-250 out to 1000 yards??
a 6br will drop a deer at 800 yards? I thought that is a bench rest round.
a 6br will drop a deer at 800 yards? I thought that is a bench rest round.
Re: Shooting a 22-250 out to 1000 yards??
It is a BR round and it will drop a deer at further distances, run the numbers on JBM with a 105amax going 3k fps, you'll find out it has more foot lbs of energy at 1k than is required to kill a deer
It is a BR round and it will drop a deer at further distances, run the numbers on JBM with a 105amax going 3k fps, you'll find out it has more foot lbs of energy at 1k than is required to kill a deer
Re: Shooting a 22-250 out to 1000 yards??
I agree on not shooting large game at range with this combo. I shot a 22/250AI 1 in 8 w/ 80g Sierra from 1997 to 2001 200-1000. Time of flight seemed to get around the mid bc problem. Look to the Longrangehunting forum for some first hand info. Seems like what magnums were made to do - game @ 400 + yards.
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I agree on not shooting large game at range with this combo. I shot a 22/250AI 1 in 8 w/ 80g Sierra from 1997 to 2001 200-1000. Time of flight seemed to get around the mid bc problem. Look to the Longrangehunting forum for some first hand info. Seems like what magnums were made to do - game @ 400 + yards.
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