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Shots would be 125yrds max where it would be hunted and would be using a 60gr bullet minimum opinions wanted.

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Do some thread searching on here. Been hashed out a couple dozen times at least.

Personally I've shot several with 53 gr TSX and 62 gr TTSX way further than 125 yards. Mine is my go to rifle when not in bear country.


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I've had great results with a 22-250 and proper bullets for deer and bear.

Whats the rate of twist on your rifles barrel?

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Yep. Load with proper bullets and use with complete confidence.....


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The 60 grain Partition and 64 grain PP have been effective on whitetails for me.

Shoot 'em through the lungs with a properly constructed bullet that hits them with enough velocity to expand said bullet and they die,regardless of the diameter of the bullet. If Nosler made a 20 caliber Partition I'd shoot deer with the 204 Ruger.

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My wife shoots a Ruger M77 in 22-250 and kills the snot out of everything she shoots at. i load the 50 grain Barnes TSX with a max charge of IMR4895 at a touch over 3700 FPS. She's killed a couple of 275-300 lb. hogs with complete pass throughs and they only gone 20 yards max. The deer don't even stand a chance with that combination. I"ve only had to look for one deer and that was her fault. She got nervous and shot at the buck while he was moving. I found the deer and finished it off, but it wan't gonna live anyway. All of her shots have been at the ranges you're talking about.

I'm thinking about moving her up to the the 55 gr. TSX or the 62 gr. TSX. I found a good load with the 55 gr. Winchester PP a couple of weeks ago, but I'm not sure how well that bullet will perform at 3700 FPS.


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I have used the 65 grain Sierra on whitetail and never had one get up after the shot

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You'll do fine with the '250, bullets built for the task, and sane shots. I've shot quite a few deer with 60 grain Partitions and have never had the need for a second shot or any kind of rodeo involved to get something killed. My nephews shot 4 deer last year with their RAR's, 1-8 twisted 250's and things went superb.

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Originally Posted by Dude270
I've had great results with a 22-250 and proper bullets for deer and bear.

Whats the rate of twist on your rifles barrel?


Which bullets have you used?

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I picked up some MidwayUSA nameless bullets, found out they were Horn TAP-SBR 75 gr. bullets, not available in their catalog.

They shot very well in my 8 twist Shilen barreled Mohawk. No hogs yet, too many other projects in front of this one.

I think they'd do a job on whatever...

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I've had great results with a 22-250 and proper bullets for deer and bear.

Whats the rate of twist on your rifles barrel?


Which bullets have you used?


53 tsx, 55 hornady sp, 55 winchester sp, 63 sierra smp, 64 nosler solid base, 75 amax.

All have worked well when bullet construction is given a thought as to shot placement.

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I really don’t understand why people have to use that light a caliber. If they loose a big animal they will cry like babies.

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Originally Posted by srwshooter
I really don’t understand why people have to use that light a caliber. If they loose a big animal they will cry like babies.


I don't understand how it's even controversial anymore given bullet selection. If someone's going to cry over a lost animal, I doubt chambering selection really matters. They'll find something to cry about and absolve themselves of responsibility or be unable to chock it up to schist happens.


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Kids kill WT's all the time with .223's.

But, with grown up's it's all different.

Ask Ingwe if a .223 can kill a WT or a hog.

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That 60 Grain Partition at 22-250 speeds is instant lights out.

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Sorry if I was beating a dead horse with this question. Not even sure of twist rate yet. Winchester model 70 lightweight Stainless barrel with blued receiver. Push feed of course. It's clover leafing Remington 55psp factory loads. Will try Winchester 64 gr and maybe federal premium 60 gr nosler partition next. Thanks for all the input

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Live2hunt,

Do you handload?

If shooting factory only I'd look hard at the federal fusion, I believe the 55 grain bullet is used in that offering.

I haven't used that bullet in 22-250 but have in the 223 and it's been impressive.

Also if you can get 55 grain hornady soft points they work great on broadside shots.

If you ever question a fast 22 cals killing ability on big game, go through scenarshooter's old posts and see the game he has killed with a 220 swift and standard cup and core bullets

Also, welcome to the Fire!

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60 grain Partition works as do several other 55 grain bullets. A deer isn't a very big critter, 250# on a good sized one here, still a smallish animal.

About what this one weighed.

Was kiiled with a 22-250 & a 60 grain Partiton. Have killed quite a few others with same combo as well as 55 grain bullets, mainly 55 grain Sierra Gamekings. Gamekings kill lime lightning contrary to what other "think".


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10ga,

Were you using the hp or sp gameking? I've shot both but never used either on a deer.

The 63 Sierra works great on deer too

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