.22-250 for deer

[fly-in]

I bought a 22-250 for coyotes and for deer hunting, I also started to reload because I didn't like what I was finding on the selves.

I'm using 50gr v-max's for the dogs, but any recommendations on a bullet for deer, I'm thinking about 55gr trophy bond bear claw. But anyone who hunts with a 22-250 what are you using?

(I know most of you think that a 22-250 is too small, but I know a few guys who use them and they're  not novice's)

[roscoe]

I bought a 22-250 for coyotes and for deer hunting, I also started to reload because I didn't like what I was finding on the selves.

I'm using 50gr v-max's for the dogs, but any recommendations on a bullet for deer, I'm thinking about 55gr trophy bond bear claw. But anyone who hunts with a 22-250 what are you using?

(I know most of you think that a 22-250 is too small, but I know a few guys who use them and they're  not novice's)

A friend is an NRO' and has culled hundreds of deer over the years for various reasons and says 60 grn partitions work the best all around.

[halfrack33]

i have a friend that uses a 22-250. I thought he was nuts at first too but has dropped them right in their tracks including a 145" 9 pointer weighing well over 200lbs

[stka]

The 22-250 should be fairly close to the 223 balisticly. My uncle has dropped deer with the 223 with no problem. For his gun and my girlfriends new 223 we are using 55grain spbt's I don't think you need anything special for deer. But for the coyotes we got varmint granades, haven't hunted with them yet. I would't hesitate to shoot a deer with that 22-250, shoot a gallon jug of water and see what happens.

[johndeere540]

Winchester has a big game load that is 62 gr.  I read one time that a 22-250 is harder hitting than a 30-06 because all the foot lbs of energy stays in the deer instead of blowing out the back side. Make sense to me. I have personally dropped 200 lbs deer in there track with the 250 but you should still choose your shot. I would never recommend a shoulder shot on any deer with the 22-250.

[Bailbuster]

Winchester has a big game load that is 62 gr.  I read one time that a 22-250 is harder hitting than a 30-06 because all the foot lbs of energy stays in the deer instead of blowing out the back side. Make sense to me. I have personally dropped 200 lbs deer in there track with the 250 but you should still choose your shot. I would never recommend a shoulder shot on any deer with the 22-250.

Velocity (ft/sec)
Cartridge Type Bullet Muzzle 100 200 300 400 500
UMC® 45 JHP 4000 3340 2770       
Premier® AccuTip™ 50 ATV BT 3725 3272 2864 2491 2147 1832
UMC® 50 JHP 3820 3245 2739       
Remington® Express® 55 PSP 3680 3137 2656 2222 1832 1493
Remington® Express® 55 HP PL 3680 3209 2785 2400 2046 1725
Premier® AccuTip™ 165 AT BT 2800 2597 2403 2217 2039 1870
Remington® Express® 165 PSP CL 2800 2534 2283 2047 1825 1621

 
Energy (ft-lbs)
Cartridge Type Bullet Muzzle 100 200 300 400 500
UMC® 45 JHP 1598 1114 767       
Premier® AccuTip™ 50 ATV BT 1540 1188 910 689 512 372
UMC® 50 JHP 1620 1169 833       
Remington® Express® 55 PSP 1654 1201 861 603 410 272
Remington® Express® 55 HP PL 1654 1257 947 703 511 363
Premier® AccuTip™ 165 AT BT 2872 2470 2115 1800 1523 1281
Remington® Express® 165 PSP CL 2872 2352 1909 1534 1220 963

 
Short-Range Trajectory
Cartridge Type Bullet 50 100 150 200 250 300
UMC® 45 JHP -0.3 0.2 zero -1.2 -3.5 -7.2
Premier® AccuTip™ 50 ATV BT 0.0 0.3 zero -1.2 -3.5 -7.0
UMC® 50 JHP -0.1 0.8 0.9 zero -2.0 -5.4
Remington® Express® 55 PSP 0.0 0.3 zero -1.4 -4.0 -8.1
Remington® Express® 55 HP PL 0.0 0.3 zero -1.3 -3.7 -7.4
Premier® AccuTip™ 165 AT BT 0.2 0.8 zero -2.1 -5.9 -11.1
Remington® Express® 165 PSP CL 0.3 0.8 zero -2.3 -6.3 -12.1

 
Long-Range Trajectory
Cartridge Type Bullet 100 150 200 250 300 400 500
UMC® 45 JHP               
Premier® AccuTip™ 50 ATV BT 1.7 2.1 1.6 zero -2.8 -12.8 -30.4
UMC® 50 JHP               
Remington® Express® 55 PSP 1.9 2.4 1.8 zero -3.3 -15.5 -38.3
Remington® Express® 55 HP PL 1.8 2.2 1.7 zero -3.0 -13.7 -32.8
Premier® AccuTip™ 165 AT BT 1.8 1.6 zero -3.2 -7.9 -22.8 -46.2
Remington® Express® 165 PSP CL 2.0 1.7 zero -3.4 -8.7 -25.9 -53.2

I would choose my shot very carefully!!
 

[Ouzel]

Just don't plan on coming to Wyoming and using it as your deer/antelope gun.  You might find you will be instructed to

 "press hard, because you are making three copies"
Quote borrowed from  Neil Hymas Cokeville Wyoming Game Warden

[Ruger 270]

It will probably do the deed just fine with the right bullet and a good shot but it might not have the knock down power on a marginal shot. Bear claws are great bullets but I don,t know how a 55 grainer would hold up to a shoulder shot it,s hard to imagine it not disintegrating at that velocity and hitting hard bone. I,m a firm believer in shootin what you,re comfortable with but I would definitely try to wait for a perfect broadside shot to minimize the chance of hitting large bones in the quarters. Definitely wouldn't,t recommend it for mulies or any larger game. With that said it will probably work fine on whitetails as long as you have good shot placement. It,s not what ya shoot em with it,s where ya shoot em. Good luck this season let us know how it works out for ya.

[fly-in]

Just don't plan on coming to Wyoming and using it as your deer/antelope gun.  You might find you will be instructed to

 "press hard, because you are making three copies"
Quote borrowed from  Neil Hymas Cokeville Wyoming Game Warden

Oh Boy! another excuse for a new rifle . I don't have any plans to leave Canada to hunt for deer, I know in Alberta you have to use a .23 or larger for deer, but if I'm going to travel then I would have the $$$ to buy another rifle to hunt with, and I wouldn't mind afew more choices of calibers to hunt with. I bought this gun because I wanted to hunt for coyotes besides deer.