.22-250 for deer?

[todbartell]

2017 now we'd hammer big moose with the 22-250 and a 50gr TTSX

[barry1974w]

If it was me I’d go with something with a bit more thump. As said, it’ll work, but if you have a marginal shot angle or hit a big bone you might be in trouble. As for the 243..... if you’re hunting around Prince George and points north (pretty much any direction actually), for most of the year there’s more than just deer open, and I’d consider the 243 for elk and moose the same as a 22-250 for deer, marginal. There’s lots of good choices out there depending on your tolerance to recoil and budget. 260, 7mm-08, 270, 280, 308, 30-06, the list goes on and on.... pick a rifle that feels good and shoot. Things were a lot simpler when I only had one big game rifle, when you were going hunting you didn’t have to make a decision about what rifle to take, you just took the one you had. If you want to try a couple on for recoil shoot me a pm and we’ll see if we can get together and pop a few primers.

[lone wolf]

The 22-250 has been my primary rifle for several years. Deer , coyote , black bear. 55 grain factory ammo has worked well for me. Most important as mentioned from other posts is executing a precise shot. I would reccomend upgrading if your not 110 % confident . Besides we are always looking for reasons to upgrade.

[boblly1]

if you live in PG why not step over 243 go straight to 270 and you good for moose bear or mule deer. In one package set it up with 3x9x42mm leupold and you have my rifle lol

[Drillbit]

Mine has killed a few deer and several black bears.

55grnSP's. Hit them in the ribs and they're done.

[Rotorwash]

Most of my family hunt deer with a 223. They are always bugging me about over kill cause I pack my 2506 or 260 for deer. They all drop their deer with one shot and rarely do the deer run 20 yards.

A 22-250 packs a heck of a punch compared to a 223. The only downfall is the 1-12 or 1-14 twist most 250s have. They tend to only shoot 40 or 50 grainers well. The 60 grain partition fp work well if you can find them.

Mine is a 14 twist and only shoots 40 gr . But it shoots 1/4 groups. If I choose to take it deer hunting I would wait for a good neck shot.

I would love to rebarrel mine to an 8" twist and shoot the 75s

[358jess]

This guy didn't like a 50 gr ttsx.

[sawmill]

22.250? Meh. Sure it will do it ...if you are spot on. I have a .243 BLR I love but when elk and deer are open at the same time or I`m getting down to the end of the deer season and getting nervous I always go to my meat rifle, 30.06 Brno. It loves me and I love it, we work well together. 2 whities this fall, just like clockwork and one shot flops. Stick a .165 grn. through the ribs and you don`t waste meat.