22-250 Most Fur Friendly?

Bob in TX · Dec 4, 2004

I was wondering what bullet you suggest as the most fur friendly out of the 22-250 and what velocity you recommend? I know that the 22-250 is not fur friendly by nature. I personally have had the best luck with the 50 gr. BT and the 60 gr. Partition along with Sierra's 55 gr. #1365 BTSP. The BT's seem to do well as long as you don't get a shoulder shot that blows up on impact. Shot placement is critical.

I was just curious as to y'alls experience and the feedback you have gotten.

Bob

JD338 · Dec 4, 2004

Bob,

I shoot a M700LVS in 22-250 with the 50 gr BT, 36.0 grs Varget for a MV of 3700+fps (according to Nosler 3794 fps).
I have always got a nickel size exit hole on broad side lung shots, dropping the coyote where they stand. So far I have been lucky and not hit the shoulder!
Hope this helps you out.

Regards,

JD338

NOSLER · Dec 4, 2004

If you hit them in the shoulder, our BT's probably are not fur friendly.

Our 60gr PT has had a good response from people as long as your barrel stabilizes them.

Bob in TX · Dec 5, 2004

Thanks for the feedback. My 22-250 has a 1:12 twist so it handles the 60 gr. PT's just fine. I don't shoot them in the shoulder either, but I have seen a bunch of 'em shot that way. I have only shot 1 coyote so far with the PT's, but it dropped in it's tracks and had a quarter size exit.

Bob

Here he is:

JD338 · Dec 5, 2004

Bob,

Congratulations on a fine looking coyote.
I have been thinking of trying the 60 gr PT in my 22-250. What is your load and how does it shoot?

Regards,

JD338

Bob in TX · Dec 6, 2004

JD338,

I am using 36.5 grs. H-380 with WLR primers and Winchester brass. This load gets about 3400 fps. and shoots MOA for me.

Good Hunting,

Bob

FOTIS · Dec 6, 2004

Nice pix BOB!

kimberdude · Jul 22, 2007

try a competiton bullet, really not made for expansion, just hit it in the right spot

Powerstroke · Jul 23, 2007

My 22-250 is always my go to round for yote's. Unfortunately I like the 55gr BlitzKings better. I'd have to look again, but belive velocity is 3700fps or so and it's very rare that I get an exit hole.