mrtoadzwildride
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With all the banter that I read on these forums about using a .22-250 on deer I thought I would form my own opinion. It worked very well with a few problems. Yes, it did make deer fall DRT however I am certain after looking at the wounds and minimal damage it caused, that anything short of optimal shot placement would have led to a painful death for the animal. It also has a much more limited range on deer sized animals than does my .270 (which I normally use on deer.) Last but not least, if I were hunting anything other than high desert country where my bullet may have touched anything during flight, it would have caused significant problems.
Yes, the .22-250 worked well for me in optimal conditions with surgical shot placement. However, next year I want something that hits a little harder and will certainly leave room for outside factors. Such as wind, rain, and vegetation.
My conclusion is yes the .22-250 works on deer and it works well. There are too many uncontrollable factors involved in the success rate you will have with a .22-250 for me to do it comfortably. So, I will be using a larger caliber again next year.
Yes, the .22-250 worked well for me in optimal conditions with surgical shot placement. However, next year I want something that hits a little harder and will certainly leave room for outside factors. Such as wind, rain, and vegetation.
My conclusion is yes the .22-250 works on deer and it works well. There are too many uncontrollable factors involved in the success rate you will have with a .22-250 for me to do it comfortably. So, I will be using a larger caliber again next year.