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Re: 22-250 to light for Deer ?? Live2hunt941 #14900059 05/21/20
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 3,739 Maryland woodson Campfire Tracker
woodson Campfire Tracker Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 3,739 Maryland	We do large scale deer drives and hunt as a gang. Several generations of family members and friends. All the “old guard” sports sako foresters in 22-250. You couldn’t walk around the pile of deer killed with 22-250s.

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Re: 22-250 to light for Deer ?? 260Remguy #14900074 05/21/20
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,071 Central Louisiana D Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana
Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,071 Central Louisiana	Originally Posted by 260Remguy 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. Guy in Louisiana did just that. Got in big trouble. Possum cops got his trophy, caused him some serious misery .224 is min caliber legal here. So, be careful. DF

Re: 22-250 to light for Deer ?? Dirtfarmer #14900081 05/21/20
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CrimsonTide Campfire Ranger C Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 21,691 Kentucky	Originally Posted by Dirtfarmer Originally Posted by 260Remguy 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. Guy in Louisiana did just that. Got in big trouble. Possum cops got his trophy, caused him some serious misery .224 is min caliber legal here. So, be careful. DF Did the man tell on himself? Just wondering how the Rabbit Sheriff knew that he had used a 204. Regardless, you can kill deer with a harsh word if you have to. I cannot understand the caliber restriction garbage. "The number one problem with America is, a whole lot of people need shot, and nobody is shooting them." -Master Chief Hershel Davis

Re: 22-250 to light for Deer ?? Live2hunt941 #14900097 05/21/20
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle
ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky	I dunno if they work on little deer "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: 22-250 to light for Deer ?? Dude270 #14900100 05/21/20
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10gaugemag Campfire Ranger 1 Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 18,896 Missouri	Originally Posted by Dude270 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 SP. The last time that bear ate a lawyer he had the runs for 33 days!

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Re: 22-250 to light for Deer ?? Live2hunt941 #14900103 05/21/20
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle
ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky	I dunno if they work on pigs either..usually I use a .223 "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: 22-250 to light for Deer ?? PHWILLIE #14900221 05/21/20
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gemby58 Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 10,365 Central, PA	Originally Posted by PHWILLIE I have used the 65 grain Sierra on whitetail and never had one get up after the shot My go to bullets in 22-250 and 223

Re: 22-250 to light for Deer ?? CrimsonTide #14900314 05/21/20
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,071 Central Louisiana D Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana
Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,071 Central Louisiana	Originally Posted by CrimsonTide Originally Posted by Dirtfarmer Originally Posted by 260Remguy 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. Guy in Louisiana did just that. Got in big trouble. Possum cops got his trophy, caused him some serious misery .224 is min caliber legal here. So, be careful. DF Did the man tell on himself? Just wondering how the Rabbit Sheriff knew that he had used a 204. Regardless, you can kill deer with a harsh word if you have to. I cannot understand the caliber restriction garbage. Yep, told on himself, didn't know. Now, if he'd have said any other caliber, no problem. Possum cops went by his testimony. It was nice enough trophy to be written up in a local sportsman rag. Guess them dudes can read... Who'd a thought. DF

Re: 22-250 to light for Deer ?? Live2hunt941 #14900365 05/21/20
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joelkdouglas Campfire Regular J Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,038 Wyoming	338 Win Mag is the smallest cartridge that will kill a doe. Bucks you have to step up to a 404 Jeffery.

Re: 22-250 to light for Deer ?? joelkdouglas #14900859 05/22/20
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,071 Central Louisiana D Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana
Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,071 Central Louisiana	Originally Posted by joelkdouglas 338 Win Mag is the smallest cartridge that will kill a doe. Bucks you have to step up to a 404 Jeffery. Have built both, traded both. Am now into trick shooting WT’s and hogs with minimalist ordinance. But, you make a valid point. Bigger definitely better. DF

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Re: 22-250 to light for Deer ?? Live2hunt941 #14900867 05/22/20
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viking Campfire Ranger V Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 17,107 MonDak	A 45-50 grain Barns X nudging 4000 FPS should be devastating.

Re: 22-250 to light for Deer ?? Live2hunt941 #14900878 05/22/20
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devnull Campfire Regular D Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,932	If your barrel is a fast twist, I'd think the Speer 75 gr Gold Dots would make a heck of a deer bullet out of a .22-250.

Re: 22-250 to light for Deer ?? Live2hunt941 #14900892 05/22/20
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CRS Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,923 Black Hills of Dakota	Quote 22-250 to light for Deer ?? An emphatic no! Arcus Venator

Re: 22-250 to light for Deer ?? devnull #14900978 05/22/20
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Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,071 Central Louisiana	Originally Posted by devnull If your barrel is a fast twist, I'd think the Speer 75 gr Gold Dots would make a heck of a deer bullet out of a .22-250. Yep. DF

Re: 22-250 to light for Deer ?? Dirtfarmer #14901082 05/22/20
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joelkdouglas Campfire Regular J Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,038 Wyoming	Originally Posted by Dirtfarmer Originally Posted by joelkdouglas 338 Win Mag is the smallest cartridge that will kill a doe. Bucks you have to step up to a 404 Jeffery. Have built both, traded both. Am now into trick shooting WT’s and hogs with minimalist ordinance. But, you make a valid point. Bigger definitely better. DF That 404 has got to be no fun off a bench! Probably no load developing there.

Re: 22-250 to light for Deer ?? srwshooter #14901164 05/22/20
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 4,077 Virginia barm Campfire Tracker
barm Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 4,077 Virginia	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. What do you consider to be the minimum cartridge acceptable to hunt deer?

Re: 22-250 to light for Deer ?? joelkdouglas #14901310 05/22/20
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,071 Central Louisiana D Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana
Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,071 Central Louisiana	Originally Posted by joelkdouglas Originally Posted by Dirtfarmer Originally Posted by joelkdouglas 338 Win Mag is the smallest cartridge that will kill a doe. Bucks you have to step up to a 404 Jeffery. Have built both, traded both. Am now into trick shooting WT’s and hogs with minimalist ordinance. But, you make a valid point. Bigger definitely better. DF That 404 has got to be no fun off a bench! Probably no load developing there. No, it doesn't take too long to move to another rifle. Actually, I helped a good bud with a .416 Rem build on an old M-70 Push Feed. I used my standing bench like Elmer advocated. That's a lot better than being pinned down on a sitting bench with a big gun like that. Standing, you sorta get pushed back, not brutal like from a sitting position. DF

Re: 22-250 to light for Deer ?? barm #14901314 05/22/20
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,071 Central Louisiana D Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana
Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,071 Central Louisiana	Originally Posted by barm 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. What do you consider to be the minimum cartridge acceptable to hunt deer? .22 WMR with a bright light... I've heard such, can't testify... DF

Re: 22-250 to light for Deer ?? Live2hunt941 #14901377 05/22/20
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whackem_stackem Campfire Regular Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 2,350 Minnesota	Ask this guy what a 22-250 can do. Music washes away the dust of everyday life Some people wait a lifetime to meet their favorite hunting and shooting buddy. Mine calls me dad

Re: 22-250 to light for Deer ?? srwshooter #14901431 05/22/20
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle
ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky	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 love this stuff... "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

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