22-250?

Post by **MEHunter23** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:17 pm

Hey I have been looking for a good coyote gun and i was wondering if the 22-250 would be a good choice for a beginner hunter. I have been looking for a gun the isnt too expensive. I was wondering if anybody who has a 22-250 has any reviews on the guns that they have and how much it cost them. and how many grams is enough to knock down a coyote.

Post by **Dcoy** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:23 pm

Hard to think of a better choice.

Post by **DustyC** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:25 pm

I shoot a CZ 22-250 and love it. I picked the wrong stock for it and it's a little heavy but definitely still useable. There are alot of people on this site that know alot more about bullets than I do but I am shooting a 50 grain V-Max right now and haven't had any thing get away.

Post by **bucksnbears** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:27 pm

Yep, or a .243 if $$ is an issue savage arms makes a hell of a gun for the $. rem. weatherby vangaard, cz, tikka ruger,make good guns at affordable prices.

Post by **lyonch** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 6:02 am

you can't go wrong with a .22-250!! I personally shoot one and right now i shoot a 52 grain bullet and have debated many times to up it to a 55 grain bullet. I shoot a remington model 700 vls with a custom thumbhole gunstock and soon to be new shilen barrel and jewell trigger. I was always told that you can never go wrong with a remngton model 700 action. There are many good brands out there. Get the one that fits your wallet. If you properly break in your barrel there should not be a standard hunting gun that you can't shoot hole to hole with.

Post by **rhino** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 5:10 pm

made up my mind 22-250 is the next gun for me. I think it can be a real tack driver.

Post by **barebackjack** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 5:04 pm

lyonch wrote:you can't go wrong with a .22-250!! I personally shoot one and right now i shoot a 52 grain bullet and have debated many times to up it to a 55 grain bullet. I shoot a remington model 700 vls with a custom thumbhole gunstock and soon to be new shilen barrel and jewell trigger. I was always told that you can never go wrong with a remngton model 700 action. There are many good brands out there. Get the one that fits your wallet. If you properly break in your barrel there should not be a standard hunting gun that you can't shoot hole to hole with.

Much wisdom have you young padiwan.

Cant beat the caliber, or the action its sitting in!

Post by **jaybic** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 6:56 am

Another 22-250 vote.

Jaybic

Post by **Hitman off road** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 8:13 pm

I have a Swedish Mauser with a kimber barrel,Bausch and Lomb elite scope, and a timney trigger, that thing rocks!

Post by **Live Oak** » Mon May 04, 2009 6:35 am

MEHunter23 wrote:Hey I have been looking for a good coyote gun and i was wondering if the 22-250 would be a good choice for a beginner hunter. I have been looking for a gun the isnt too expensive. I was wondering if anybody who has a 22-250 has any reviews on the guns that they have and how much it cost them. and how many grams is enough to knock down a coyote.

I am in the same boat as you. This is what I finally decided on. No experience with it yet.

http://www.coyotehunter.net/forums/view ... a&start=15

Post by **Mountainman** » Tue May 05, 2009 12:34 pm

Another vote for the 22-250. I have a Rem 788, handed down when my father passed away. It has a 4X Weaver scope and can still drive tacks with it. I am planning to upgrade the scope to a variable this fall, and have found a gunsmith that will do a camo on it.

Post by **Live Oak** » Tue May 05, 2009 5:51 pm

I have a Savage Model 12 Low Profile 22-250 with a 1 in 9 inch twist barrel. I fired it for the first time today. Today was the first calm wind and sunny weather I have had since the wife got it for me. I LOVE the gun. It is SUUUUUUWEEEEEEEEYT!!! to fire and after about 7 shots of break in, I was able to print a 1/2 group at about 200 yards. The Savage Model 12 comes in several variations. The most utility minded and low cost is the Model 12 FV which I have seen for sale at around $500 give or take. The Model 12 FV unfortunately comes only in the 1 in 12 inch twist barrel but that is perfect for most shooter who shoot up to about a 62 grain bullet. The 55 grain Vmax fires great out of these barrels.

http://www.savagearms.com/12fv.htm

If you want a 1 in 9 inch twist barrel out of the box, you have to go with a Model 12 LRPV only comes in single shot or the Model 12 Low Profile which has the detatchable box magazine. These rifles are heavier than the average bear so keep that in mind if weight in an issue.

http://www.savagearms.com/12Varminter.htm

Another option many folks pass up is the Stevens Model 200 short action.

http://www.savagearms.com/st_200short.htm

This rifles can be purchased in the low $300 price range. They are not heavy barrel dedicated benchrest or varmint guns and don't come with the Accutrigger, but for the dollar spent provide the best bang for the buck. What makes these guns real attractive is that they are very low cost compared to others and can be personalized camoflage and stock wise. At 6.5 lbs. they are not a big chore to carry all day but if recoil is an issue the light weight will not be much help in dampening the recoil. A heavier stock and scope will get the weight up near 8 to 10 lbs.

My rifle with scope, bipod, sling, and a full magazine is not far off of 18 lbs. and about 17 lbs. empty.

I decided to go with the 1 in 9 inch twist barrel because I wanted to be able to stabilize an much heavier bullet and make longer range shots. I am still a noobie to this as well as learning as experiment with various things and combinations.

Another option for varmint

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