If you want to save the pelts I use a .223 OR if you've got a little exoticitis like me, I'd look at the 17 remington shoots little 25gr bullets well past 4000fps and there's practically no damage...cause the bullets simply don't leave the body. (At least that's what I hear, and I would find it hard to believe a 25gr expanding bullet would leave anything at 3000+fps) It has about the same capacity as the .223 just going off of case dimensions and berger makes a slew of bullets for it. If pelts are no matter I'd get a .223 anyways and call it done. The 22-250 and swift are fine calibers but the extra $$ isn't justified for factory ammo and they use up more powder and are harder on barrels for the handloader. In a nutshell: You'll be cool with a .223 and you'll be pimpin' with a 17 remington!
