Born2Hunt Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 I'm new to the varmint hunting world and I was wondering which would be the best choice for me. I will be hunting woodchucks and coyotes and whatever else may cross in front of my gun. I need a good universal round that will flat out kill anything it hits! Please help. Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhunter91 Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 Re: 22-250 or .204 ??????????? Both calibers you are considering will get the job done. Both are hot rounds & flat shooting. Once you are sure you have the funds, it all is a personal preference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hookedonhunting Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 Re: 22-250 or .204 ??????????? i would go with the 22-250. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born2Hunt Posted February 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 Re: 22-250 or .204 ??????????? [ QUOTE ] i would go with the 22-250. [/ QUOTE ]What is your reason? I'll be honest I'm leaning torward the 22-250 because of bullet choices but if there is any reason to go with the .204 I would like to hear your opinion. I am about 60/40 on choosing the 22-250 over the .204 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GreenHead Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 Re: 22-250 or .204 ??????????? i would go with the 22-250 if you will be hunting yotes alot. the reason is that it has a bigger bullet and it goes a long ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 Re: 22-250 or .204 ??????????? Don't rule the .220 Swift out of your choices......especially if you reload or ever plan on it. The Swift is as accurate as any varmint round out there. It's slightly inferior to the .204 ballistically (on paper). However it throws a considerably larger hunk of lead. The Swift will outrun the .22-.250 by a good margin, as well. I absolutely LOVE mine. The local vermin don't care for it, much, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addct2hntng Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 Re: 22-250 or .204 ??????????? love my 22-250 wouldn't trade it for anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaCoyote Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 Re: 22-250 or .204 ??????????? Like Strut10 said..... 22-250 or 220 Swift. Personally I'd go Swift first if you reload. 22-250 if you don't. The varmint world seems pretty excited about the .204, but I'm not a believer yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born2Hunt Posted March 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 Re: 22-250 or .204 ??????????? all the varmint calibers seem to be right in line with the next acording to balistic tables. So I guess it would depend on what kind of deal you got on what gun when you are looking for a gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 Re: 22-250 or .204 ??????????? I love my .22-250! Like Strut said, the .220 Swift is also an awesome varmint caliber. I don't think I'd go anything smaller than .22 caliber myself, wind and other stuff would factor on bullet path more IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest brl Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 Re: 22-250 or .204 ??????????? i would get the 22-250 you can shot coyotes and even deer with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okbowman Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 Re: 22-250 or .204 ??????????? My next centerfire will be a 22-250! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born2Hunt Posted March 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 Re: 22-250 or .204 ??????????? LETMGROW and I were looking at balistic charts today and the 223 and 243 wssm's shoot even flatter than the .204 and 22-250. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captkb44 Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 Re: 22-250 or .204 ??????????? You might want to really research the 223 wssm. I had one and it was a good tack driver - up end a coyote and turn it inside out...................BUT they were having some pretty bad problems with throat errosion on this caliber. I haven't heard much on them lately so this could have been corrected by now. The .243 wssm is only about 250 fps faster than a .243. In my opinion thats not enough to worry about, but regular .243 ammo is alot easier to find (around here it is anyway). I have been shooting the same .243 for 16 years now and I don't hesitate to use in on coyotes, deer or hogs. I have a .204 and it shoots great and works well on coyotes, bobcats, foxes and such. I have shot several hogs with it too, but I would not recommend this caliber for that. The 22-250 is great for predators/varmints and works well on deer in these parts of the woods. Both calibers you mention work well on predators, it all boils down to your preference. I suggest buying one this year and the other next year. A rifle a year is just good for the hunters soul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaCoyote Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 Re: 22-250 or .204 ??????????? [ QUOTE ] I suggest buying one this year and the other next year. A rifle a year is just good for the hunters soul. [/ QUOTE ] captkb44....... YOU ARE WISE!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODH Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 Re: 22-250 or .204 ??????????? a .204 is nice, but it's hard to beat a .22-250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 Re: 22-250 or .204 ??????????? [ QUOTE ] i would get the 22-250 you can shot coyotes and even deer with it [/ QUOTE ] Some states like here in TN it is not legal to shoot deer with anything smaller than a .24. The .243 is a good round for deer/coyote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETMGROW Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 Re: 22-250 or .204 ??????????? AJ had some interesting info on the WSSM'S on the Rifle and Accessories Thread Post WSSM. You might want to check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ronin Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 Re: 22-250 or .204 ??????????? I like the 220 Swift, too. Also look at the .17 Remington. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lilbuckmaster Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 Re: 22-250 or .204 ??????????? 22-250. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODH Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 Re: 22-250 or .204 ??????????? [ QUOTE ] i would get the 22-250 you can shot coyotes and even deer with it [/ QUOTE ].22-250 on a deer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gfourhunter Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 Re: 22-250 or .204 ??????????? .243 with a 58g Hornady V-Moly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 Re: 22-250 or .204 ??????????? [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] i would get the 22-250 you can shot coyotes and even deer with it [/ QUOTE ].22-250 on a deer? [/ QUOTE ] Legal in Oklahoma. Yep, its to small but legal. Any .22 center fire is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addct2hntng Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 Re: 22-250 or .204 ??????????? 22-250 is my vote ever since i got mine i enjoyed the way it shoots very impressed with it !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkrie1357 Posted March 25, 2006 Report Share Posted March 25, 2006 Re: 22-250 or .204 ??????????? I got a Marlin 917V Bolt Action .17 cal. Have to get a Scope now. Don't know which Scope to get though. Any Ideas on a good, Not Expensive Scope. I Know You get what you pay for. Seems there are too many choices out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.