.204 Vs 22-250

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.204 Vs 22-250

Post by life2extreme » Sun Aug 24, 2008 7:38 pm

Just looking for anyones thoughts on this dillema. I am going to get one of these in the Rem 700 VTR for yotes, but not really sure which one to go with. Any advice, experience(good or bad) would be greatly appreciated. I hunt in Western Nebraska so long shots are not uncommon whatsoever. I looked at the ballistics on both and they seem pretty close. Even the wind issues were almost comperable. Sound off and let me know what you think. Thanks.
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Re: .204 Vs 22-250

Post by TheGreatwhitehunter » Mon Aug 25, 2008 3:55 am

TOSS UP although a lot of people have made the .204 popular I still love the 22-250 great cartridge.

I have shot the .204 a bit in several different rifles and it's performance is great but if you already have
a 22-250 you do not need the .204 unless you just want another rifle.
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Re: .204 Vs 22-250

Post by life2extreme » Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:08 am

I don't have either right now. I have the .223 WSSM and I am not very fond of it at all. I am going to get rid of it and get either a .204 or 22-250.
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Re: .204 Vs 22-250

Post by Huge29 » Mon Aug 25, 2008 3:35 pm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.204_Ruger
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.22-250_Remington
Obviously the 22-250 offers about 10% more diameter and therefore more bullet options, moreover ballistically speaking also there is not much of a comparison, is there? The largest (one shown here) 204 at 45 gr is 3,625 f/s while the 22-250's smallest bullet at 50 gr is another 10% heavier, 18% faster and about 20% more energy creating flatter trajectory (assuming the speed/energy makes up for more weight) and theoretically more kills/accurate shooting. I will also guess that 22-250 ammo is more economical ( 204 at Cabelas $180 for 200 bulk and 22-250 260 rounds for $189 so, about 20% less $ for ammo) with more options available??? Take that as me simply looking at the charts w/o ever having shot one, which is certainly worth something, but book wise I do not see any advantage to the 204. There certainly are a lot of fans out there, what do you guys say?

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Re: .204 Vs 22-250

Post by skull krazy » Wed Aug 27, 2008 2:34 pm

If your shots are going to be 400yds and closer, run with the .204 in .32gr Hornady factory ammo, you won't be disappointed. That bullet, factory loaded is doing 4225 fps and shoots as flat as a lazer beam!
I have had mine now for a year and it amazes me everytime i take it out. :not-worthy
Everything i put the crosshairs on, dies and is hardly even a challenge. =D>

There is NO need to worry about knockdown on a coyote, the .204 in the .32gr has PLENTY!!
If you go any heavier with the .204, you might as well run with a .223. =;

But like mentioned above....if you already have a 22-250, you have the best of both worlds. =D>
But not one that's better than the other.
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Re: .204 Vs 22-250

Post by sureshot » Tue Sep 23, 2008 7:27 am

22-250 cal. hands down. As for the 204 its good for the smaller critters but the coyote needs the 22-250. The 22-250 has A better variety of bullet weights also.

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Re: .204 Vs 22-250

Post by M.Bird » Wed Sep 24, 2008 11:06 am

Having owned both, but one found another home. The 204 will find its place in the world, it is flat, it’s fast, and it’s affected by the wind. I believe it will work great on group squirrels, and other smaller animals, can work on dogs, but when the wind picks ups, you will get a lot of drift (I mean a lot of drift 10-15 inches @ 200 yds, same wind 2-4 with the heavy .22 bullets). The 22-250 is still in the safe.

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Re: .204 Vs 22-250

Post by jarvis243 » Wed Sep 24, 2008 7:04 pm

I agree with skull crazy. Both are very good rounds. The .223 is my favorite for coyotes but i live in utah where its not flat and the 99% of my dogs are shot within 100yds so wind drift isn't a huge issue. Any of those calibers will take down a coyote as long as you can hit them in the right spot. I have shot coyotes with my .243 and hit them hard and still had them get away. Personally if i lived in Nebraska, because of the longer distances and the wind does tend to blow a bit out there i would go with something heavier such as the .243.

I guess the bottom line is whatever you choose you need to really get out and shoot it and learn the in's and out's of it so you no what it's gonna do. just my 2 cents.

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Re: .204 Vs 22-250

Post by WillysDad » Fri Sep 26, 2008 8:18 am

L2E, I am shopping this very same question. What don't you like about the .223WSSM?
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Re: .204 Vs 22-250

Post by life2extreme » Fri Sep 26, 2008 10:30 am

I just can't get it to shoot worth a darn. I've switched bullet weights too and the 65's shoot better, but I didn't buy the gun to shoot 65's. I am not a world class rifleman, but I want my groups tight, and this cartridge is just not doing it for me. It's also my first Browning rifle, that might be it too. But the combination of the two is almost worthless to me. I have been shooting for 20 years and have never had such an inaccurate round/rifle. Even my Mini-14 ranch rifle shoots better and you can't hit the broadside of a barn with it unless you are inside of the dang thing. I took a luepold scope back thinking that was the problem. I've taken it to a gunsmith and he says he can see nothing wrong with it whatsoever. I love Browning shotguns(I have 4) but will never purchase another Browning rifle.....Ever

I also want something with more options on ammo than just 3
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