mjw176

I am looking at purchasing a Remington model 700 ADL long range rifle with a heavy barrel. I thought of getting the 22-250 but also liked the fact that the 223 has the lighter recoil and more bulk ammo on the shelves. I do reload and was wondering if the recoil is much of a difference and if the 22-250 can be loaded to 223 velocity would that produce the same recoil as 223? I would like to use it for target and for kids to shoot at the range but also would like to step it up a notch if I wanted to do long range varmint hunting. This way I could always reduce for target and then increase the performance for hunting rather then be more limited with the 223?

mrbb

in a 700 and a heavy barrel the recoil is NOT there enough to matter on either caliber, for long range shooting I'd take the 22-250
most bulk 223 ammo is not the most accurate and full metal jacketed, not very good for hunting, and harder on your rifles bore ,IMO!
both can be fun calibers and accurate
I personally prefer a 700 with a drop down floor plate , so you can unload a little safer? or a clip/magazine model 700
so, food for thought for you on that!~

TN Lone Wolf

You can always run starting loads in the 22-250 to get velocities similar to a warm- or hot-loaded 223. While I haven't shot both in the same type of gun, I've noticed the recoil between both cartridges is negligible, more of a jump than a kick. The 22-250 I used to own was one of the most accurate firearms I've ever shot.

Bocajnala

The recoil, especially in a heavy barrel, will be a non factor even for kids. I would double up their ear protection, as the noise will likely cause them to react more than the recoil itself.


-Jake

mjw176

Thank you all for the input. I assumed that the 22-250 could be a host for better performance and give me a good versatile round for whatever a small caliber rifle could be used for such as varmint hunting and target practice.

Nomercy448

The .22-250 will outrun the .223, but can be loaded lightly to replicate .223rem performance, as has been mentioned. But I will point out, the twist rate and bullet weight choice become important. Where a .223rem typically is rifled at 1:7" to 1:9", the .22-250 is typically 1:10 to 1:14". The Rem SPS Varmint for example, is 1:14". Which is really indicative of the design intents for the two cartridges, the 223/5.56 was designed with shorter barrels and heavier bullets in mind, the .22-250 made to run light bullets at lightning speeds.

If you're varminting, using 50grn and lighter bullets, then even slowing down the .22-250 will be fine. Throw a 75grn Amax into the 22-250 and starve it for powder, and it'll let you know how disappointed it is.