Even though the doctor is not too familiar with guns err to the side of caution and stay with a 223. The 22/250 burns about 10 grs more powder and the recoil goes up quite a bit when going from the 223 to the 22/250.
For instance a 223 with 55 gr bullet, 25.0 gr of powder, @ 3200 fps
Recoil Velocity: 5.9 ft/s Recoil Energy: 3.8 ft•lbs
Recoil Impulse: 1.3 lb•s
a 22/250 with 55 gr bullet, 36.0 grs of powder, @3550 fps
Recoil Velocity: 7.4 ft/s Recoil Energy: 6.0 ft•lbs
Recoil Impulse: 1.6 lb•s
both calculated with a 7# rifle weight.
Take a look at the difference in recoil energy - it is quite a bit more.
It's your life, but if it were me I would limit my shooting to rimfires and the 223 Rem.
drover
Besides, who needs anything more than a .223 to hunt deer and stuff?
