.270 or 22-250
03-14-2004, 06:06 PM
#13
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 105
RE: .270 or 22-250
let me say it like this: there is no perfect all around gun. Get em both and tell the wife later. buy identicle rem mod 700's one in 270 one in 22-250 and she wont know the difference.........maybe.
03-15-2004, 06:24 PM
#17
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Pulaskiville
Posts: 3,529
RE: .270 or 22-250
Are you serious? Hope you weren't really considering the 22-250 for a deer rifle.
It's not. Too fast and WAY too light. I've chased 2 deer shot with a 220 Swift (real similar) and they ARE NOT deer calibers.
Go with the 270!! Or a .243 or .25-06. Those will all do the job.
It's not. Too fast and WAY too light. I've chased 2 deer shot with a 220 Swift (real similar) and they ARE NOT deer calibers.
Go with the 270!! Or a .243 or .25-06. Those will all do the job.
03-15-2004, 07:05 PM
#18
Join Date: Jan 2004
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Posts: 127
RE: .270 or 22-250
For one "all-around" gun you'd be better off with the larger caliber. I have a .30-06 that I got as an "all-around" gun and although I have used it on coyotes, it isn't a varmit caliber, and I'm now looking at .22-250 or .223 for that. If I had to pick one, I'd go .270win it'll take just about anything you'll want to, but beware that you'll soon want a smaller caliber for varmits.
03-16-2004, 10:33 AM
#19
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Texas - BUT NOW in Madison County, NY
Posts: 6,270
RE: .270 or 22-250
The .270 is far more versatile than the .22/250, which is basically a varmint rifle. although it will kill deer OK with the right bullet, using it for deer is illegal in many jurisdictions, which prohibit calibers under .23" for game larger than coyotes! Yes, you CAN blast varmints with the .270, although it is a bit of an overkill to do so!!
03-17-2004, 09:23 PM
#20
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 2
RE: .270 or 22-250
Well, marine. You qualify on the range out to 500 yds with .223 to KILL a MAN. A .22-250 DOES effectivly kill deer every year for those who know how to shoot a gun accuratly and make well placed shots. I have one and love it. I also shoot the .243. Most of my .22-250 shots are head shots. I'm always practicing and do my best to only shoot when I "know" I'm going to hit the mark. But I will say the the avarege Joe should stick to something a little more potent than a .22-250. Like I said, practice, practice, practice. .243, 6mmAI, .308, 7mm-08, and yes, .270 are all great calibers for deer and yotes. I'd lean towards the .308 for an "all purpose" deer and chucks.