bob.243 9,377 Posted April 26, 2013 Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 If youve already got the .222 then stick with that and get a .243 also. The .222 will suffice for 99 % of your needs but if you do ever need to reach out a bit further, the .243 WILL shoot just as flat as a .22-250 with a light bullet if you want, but it will also give you the option of using much heavier rounds when the stubbles are up and for windy nights. The .22-250 is a great caliber dont get me wrong, but a .243 will do the same and is a much more versatile caliber. .I would suggest it best be put to use alongside your .222 rather than a replacement. Youl be covered for every situation then. +1 1 Quote Link to post
Deker 3,478 Posted April 26, 2013 Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 If youve already got the .222 then stick with that and get a .243 also. The .222 will suffice for 99 % of your needs but if you do ever need to reach out a bit further, the .243 WILL shoot just as flat as a .22-250 with a light bullet if you want, but it will also give you the option of using much heavier rounds when the stubbles are up and for windy nights. The .22-250 is a great caliber dont get me wrong, but a .243 will do the same and is a much more versatile caliber. .I would suggest it best be put to use alongside your .222 rather than a replacement. Youl be covered for every situation then. The .243 will not do the same as a 22-250, it will do it better! A 55-58g V-Max .243 is in my opinion the best LONG range fox calibre/ammo available, and if you rate the 22-250 you will have an orgasm using the .243! Add the additional versatility of the .243 and it leaves the 22-250 for dead.....IF of course he actually needs to step up from the .222! Quote Link to post
dixyhmr 62 Posted April 26, 2013 Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 Just thought id add that I use .223 now for most my foxing and imho its the ideal allround foxing caliber. Ballistically its so close to the .222 theres little difference in performance, but where the .223 wins is its range of ammo and bullet weights. I like 40 grain v max in .223 with my twist ( 1 in 12 ), but if you want more versatility a 1 in 8 twist or similar would maybe allow you to go to 70 grain upwards if you wanted. Fast flat bullets arent everything and I like the .243 as I can use 55,75,87 grain v max or even 100 grain + if I want. Youd be hard pushed to do that with a .22-250 Quote Link to post
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