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LoneStar · September 14, 2000, 12:59 PM

For this type of shooting, I like the 22-250.
The light recoil makes for better shooting, and ~4000 fps makes for VERY straight shooting, and quite a bit of oomph downrange.
It is my favorite round to shoot (.270 being my fav. to hunt with)

.243 would be my second choice, and can serve double duty for deer.(though for deer, .270 is my favorite). The .243 and .270 make a bit of a mess out of racoons though.

I'd go with a Rem 700 BDL, in 22-250, topped with a Leupold 3x9.

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September 14, 2000, 12:59 PM	#7
LoneStar Senior Member Join Date: March 10, 1999 Location: Houston, Texas USA Posts: 259	For this type of shooting, I like the 22-250. The light recoil makes for better shooting, and ~4000 fps makes for VERY straight shooting, and quite a bit of oomph downrange. It is my favorite round to shoot (.270 being my fav. to hunt with) .243 would be my second choice, and can serve double duty for deer.(though for deer, .270 is my favorite). The .243 and .270 make a bit of a mess out of racoons though. I'd go with a Rem 700 BDL, in 22-250, topped with a Leupold 3x9. [This message has been edited by LoneStar (edited September 14, 2000).]