Haven't noticed much difference in "carnage" between the .204 and .22-250. In fact a couple years ago introduced a friend who'd always been a big .220 Swift fan to the .204 during a PD shoot, remarking that in general I found the .204 to work just as well, but with a lot less recoil. Of course, that also depends on the bullets used. After the shoot, he agreed with me.
John, I use the 50gr vmax.in the 22-250 and 40gr vmax in the 223 and 204.
