[BullseyePrecision]

Im getting ready to buy a new rifle manly varmint. Im looking at getting one of these calibers. Anyone have some good input that might help me decide.

[Sniper03]

Bullseye,

If I was only going to hunt varmints! It would be the 22-250 over the 25-06 would be my choice! Or the 243 Winchester would be a better choice over the 25-06 for varmints. However, if you had future plans are to deer hunt or similar game in the future then my choice would be the 25-06 for starters! The reason for the previous comments would be based on availability and cost of the ammunition. And of course the selection of the game you are hunting.

03

[ShagNasty1001]

I was looking at both these calibers too a whole back. I ended up getting the 06 because the 22-250 doesn't have as much of an ammo weight variety. That and I can shoot deer and hog as well with it

[BullseyePrecision]

Originally Posted by ShagNasty1001

I was looking at both these calibers too a whole back. I ended up getting the 06 because the 22-250 doesn't have as much of an ammo weight variety. That and I can shoot deer and hog as well with it

That was a reason I was looking at. The 22-250 is such a light round if it hits even a blade of grass on the way to its target its going to incenerate. Hows the recoil on yours? I didnt know how they compared. Whats your brand you have?

[BullseyePrecision]

Originally Posted by Sniper03

Bullseye,

If I was only going to hunt varmints! It would be the 22-250 over the 25-06 would be my choice! Or the 243 Winchester would be a better choice over the 25-06 for varmints. However, if you had future plans are to deer hunt or similar game in the future then my choice would be the 25-06 for starters! The reason for the previous comments would be based on availability and cost of the ammunition. And of course the selection of the game you are hunting.

03

I thought ammo for the 22-250 was about 10 dollars a box higher then the 06?

[BikerRN]

I've used the 22-250 on kangaroo but prefer the 25-06.

If coyote was the largest I was going to hunt then the 22-250 would get the nod. If however I had the slightest chance of having to use the rifle on goat, deer, or antelope then I'd select the 25-06 and not look back.

[ShagNasty1001]

Originally Posted by BullseyePrecision

That was a reason I was looking at. The 22-250 is such a light round if it hits even a blade of grass on the way to its target its going to incenerate. Hows the recoil on yours? I didnt know how they compared. Whats your brand you have?

I have a Howa 1500. The recoil isn't too bad. A little less than my .308, my 15 year old sister uses it as a deer gun

[bigdaddy573]

Where I live a box of rimington cost about 21 and a box of winchester silvertip cost 35 i think but u can buy a box of 40 for 30 somthing

[303tom]

I can a box of either one for about the same price at Midway, its just the .25-06 will do everything (plus) that a .22-250 will do. The plus being shoot a lot heavier bullet..........

[BullseyePrecision]

Originally Posted by 303tom

I can a box of either one for about the same price at Midway, its just the .25-06 will do everything (plus) that a .22-250 will do. The plus being shoot a lot heavier bullet..........

You have both or shot both? Ehich do you prefer?