davo Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 Hi All, My first post on the forum and looking for advise, I'm going to put in a variation some time soon for one of the above calibres, which one would you recommend apposed to the other, i.e. range, ammo prices etc, it will be used for longer range vermin and Fox, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest A-max Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 .223 win/win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejg223 Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 I'll second the 223, cheap ammo available For longer range maybe 22-250? I'm just upgrading after 4 years of great fun with my 223 edi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 Very little to choose between them performance wise, ammo for .223 may be a shade cheaper but should not be used as a deciding factor as you are unlikely to shoot 1000s of rounds are you. (If so then go .223). When you say longer range what sort of distances are you thinking about, IMHO both these calibers are running out of puff in the mid/ late 200s. If you are planning on going further as a regular thing then look toward 22.250 for a factory round or one of the many delightfull wildcats or semi wildcats if you reload. A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Equaliser Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 22/250 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 22/250 Moderated maybe, but it is certainly LOUD unmoddied. Also you dont get to see your kills usually as the recoil takes the scope off the target. Certainly with a NBT on board a very destructive round. A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest A-max Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 22/250 He said between 222 & 223............smart ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Equaliser Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 He said between 222 & 223............smart ass. ^ Alright tamp try this 222 22-250 223 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest A-max Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 No, it's still 222 or 223...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Equaliser Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 No, it's still 222 or 223...... Its between it isnt it Try this one then 222 270 223 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest A-max Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 It was an either/or question.......... p.s. 270??? Yuk!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest varmartin Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 Get a .223 and dont look back. If you can afford one, get a Sako 75 VLS, if not get a CZ 527 kevlar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onehole Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 You mentioned longer range in your original post then its got to be .223 preferably in 1/9 or 1/8 twist to shoot the heavies.The 222 won,t keep up beyond 200yds period!!If you can afford a sako in 223 vls then this is the one to go for as I have witnessed shots going boringly accurate into the same mark at 500yds plus.Not that I intended it for long range but I have sold my Sako .222 it was good but not good enough and an expensive mistake!The .223 will do it all if you are comparing just these two calibres. Cheers Onehole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 I shoot both. I like the.222 for inherent accuracy. The .223 brass may be cheaper, but the .222 brass is more uniform. If you're shooting game to 250 yards you won't find a finer cartridge. Take a look at the CZ 527... very accurate JMHO~Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 308Panther Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Between the 2 ??? .223 no question. The .222 is all but dead here in the States. The 2 that are used the most on varmints here would be the .22-250 and the .223 308Panther Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulB Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 I'm surprised to see no one's popped up to say .17hmr .... I'd go ( gone long ago ) for the .223 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davo Posted August 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Thanks for the replies people, I was kind of swinging toward the .223 already, but I think that will be my choice. Paul B, I've already got a .17HMR, Sako Quad, like it a lot!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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