22-250 for deer?

Originally Posted By: JCHOriginally Posted By: nofiveoI'd vote for the Barnes TSX. They are a bit pricey, but I've seen first hand what they do to internal organs, trust me,it's worth it
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my thoughts exactly. Should be able to kill anything with that combo.

Most 22-250's don't have a fast enough twist rate to stabilize the heavier Barnes TSX bullets.

As long as you are pickier about your shots "like archery hunters are" with the 22-250 they will work fine.

When I use to shoot pigs, I killed quite a few big ones with my 22-250 using the Sierra 55 gr BTHP bullets. I was not out pig hunting, I was calling coyotes and I had the 22-250 with me. All of the pigs I shot in the ribs or head, while they were standing still and they were less than 100 yards away.
 
Originally Posted By: 31662personally, I wouldnt use anything smaller than a .243 for deer with a 90 gr. soft tip. That is the smallest cal. allowed in Michigan

Your MI info is WRONG !!

From the rules...
"All Firearm Deer Seasons - Rifle Zone
In the rifle zone, deer may be taken with handguns, rifles, crossbows, bows and arrows, shotguns and muzzleloading firearms including black powder handguns. It is legal to hunt deer in the rifle zone with any caliber of firearm except a .22 caliber or smaller rimfire (rifle or handgun). During the firearm deer seasons, a firearm deer hunter may carry afield a bow and arrow, crossbow and firearm."

So if I guy wants to use a 17 Rem he can.

I'll even put my legal .223AI deer kill for ya !
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Originally Posted By: 31662personally, I wouldnt use anything smaller than a .243 for deer with a 90 gr. soft tip. That is the smallest cal. allowed in Michigan

31662 if I hunted in Michigan where the deer are huge I wouldnt use anything smaller than a 270 much less a 243.
 
I agree that when shooting a deer with the 22-250 you should limit it to long archery type shots. Poke through the ribs and it will exit and give you a blood trail. If you shoot it through the shoulders I highly doubt it will exit and could loose them.
 
Originally Posted By: gator4everis a 12 twist adquate for the barnes?

I really like barnes use them in my 06 and my .45cal ml.

There is no twist rate warning from Barnes on their web-site for the .224 50 gr TSX or the 53 gr TSX. They may shoot OK in a 1-12" twist. In my Barnes Reloading Manual Number 4, there is a 1-12" or faster warning for the 53 gr TSX FB.

Barnes twist rate warnings.
53 gr TSX needs a 1-12" twist or faster, from Barnes rl man #4
62 gr TSX needs a 1-9" twist or faster.
70 gr TSX needs a 1-8" twist or faster

50 gr Tipped TSX needs a 1-12" twist or faster.
55 gr Tipped TSX needs a 1-9" twist or faster.
62 gr Tipped TSX needs a 1-8" twist or faster.
 
Originally Posted By: gator4everLet me start this by saying that I hunt in SW Florida a big buck for us weighs 165lbs and average buck is 145lbs.

What that in mind which bullet would you recommend I use for deer in my 22-250?

I am not going to use it as my #1 deer gun but I have a few pastures that I could have the opportunity at a long shot.

I saw the barnes at BPS a bit pricey though? I dont like the ballistic tips for deer.
Yes, sir. I'd shoot a deer with a .22-250 in a heart beat. Killed a nice black bear with a .223 a couple years ago.
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I use mine during doe season sometimes, shoot 55 grain soft points and so far it has always hit them like the hammer of Thor. The bullets rarely exit.
 
shot placement,shot placement.....i harvested a coues w/ 22-250 at 371yrds....gotta know were your bullet is at all distances, then everything is a tap away....55g. nos.bal.tip....
 
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