Rifle caliber change??

[Louie26]

Hey all,

I've been thinking of selling my 22-250 and possibly buying a 223 or 243. But the reason I'd sell my 22-250 would be due to the lack of ammo. And when I do find it, it's not the cheapest to buy.

With the 223, I really think it's a hair too small. I know it'd take down coyotes/fox and the like, but it would be quite a bit more difficult to take down a deer. And it's range isn't great.

With the 243, I think I'm in the same boat as my 22-250.

So, after a little research, 243 ammo is pretty expensive and not as regularly available as I thought.

So now I'm leaning on keeping the 22-250.

Any thoughts or suggestions? Insight would be helpful here. Thanks!

 

[jonvi]

I like the 30 - 06 You can downsize to 120 gr bullets or pump up to 220 gr. It'll kill any animal in North America. Ammo is still readily available and still at a decent price.

 

[bamabear82]

I like the 30 - 06 You can downsize to 120 gr bullets or pump up to 220 gr. It'll kill any animal in North America. Ammo is still readily available and still at a decent price.

Yup, pretty big fan of the 30-06 or .308. Long range, not impossible to find and will drop pretty much anything you hit with it.

 

[mrwallace2ku]

Ballistically speaking...I prefer a.270 caliper, which comes in various bullet grains as well, but has superior trajectory patterns to the heavier calipers...in my OP.

It just comes down to a well place shot in the end.

 

[whyoh]

Ballistically speaking...I prefer a.270 caliper, which comes in various bullet grains as well, but has superior trajectory patterns to the heavier calipers...in my OP.

It just comes down to a well place shot in the end.

this.....haven't regretted getting my .270 for even a minute (been using it exclusively for big game for 15 years) and i don't hesitate to express my happiness with the round


however, it all comes down to what you're most comfortable with in the end because wherever and whenever you're shooting the only constant is the guy shooting