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Scorch · September 25, 2007, 11:45 AM

Typically, with varminting rounds (22-250 is a varminting round), you will see one of 2 results:
* Spectacular nose-to-toes one-shot kills that will happen so fast they absolutley take your breath away.
* Bullet failure/fragmentation that will blow out a chunk the size of your hand, and the wounded animal running off.

I have seen deer killed with a 22-250. It was spectacular. The deer dropped so fast we lost sight of it, but since we didn't see it running off we knew it was down.

I have no doubt a 22-250 can kill deer. But there is no margin of error. If you intend to hunt deer regularly, buy a deer-hunting rifle in a chambering that is appropriate for deer. A 243 or 7/08 or 308 would be a good option.

September 25, 2007, 11:45 AM	#19
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	Typically, with varminting rounds (22-250 is a varminting round), you will see one of 2 results: * Spectacular nose-to-toes one-shot kills that will happen so fast they absolutley take your breath away. * Bullet failure/fragmentation that will blow out a chunk the size of your hand, and the wounded animal running off. I have seen deer killed with a 22-250. It was spectacular. The deer dropped so fast we lost sight of it, but since we didn't see it running off we knew it was down. I have no doubt a 22-250 can kill deer. But there is no margin of error. If you intend to hunt deer regularly, buy a deer-hunting rifle in a chambering that is appropriate for deer. A 243 or 7/08 or 308 would be a good option. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services