I have both a 1/8 twist .223AI and a .22-250. While, the .223AI can't compete with the .22-250, it'll get close enough that makes the .22-250 irrelevant for me. For a 75 gr bullet, you're burning ~7 gr less powder in the .223AI and only losing ~200-300 fps. However, the .223AI is still slinging that 75 gr slug around 3K fps. You also don't have the muzzle blast out of the .223AI. That's my $.02.


Forgot to mention; The .223AI is a no trim affair which is attractive and brass is readily available.

Last edited by devnull; 10/25/18.