I am going on a wolf hunt later this year and I need a rifle. I already have a .243 I could use but I'm thinking about buying a .22-250. A .223 is an option also. Which would you go with?
Results 1 to 10 of 23
-
09-13-2011, 09:12 AM #1Junior Member
- Join Date
- May 2011
- Location
- St. Paul, MN
- Posts
- 17
- Thanks
- 0
- Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
What do you think of the .22-250?
Last edited by MN Hunter; 09-13-2011 at 09:15 AM.
-
09-13-2011, 09:30 AM #2Senior Member
- Join Date
- Apr 2011
- Location
- Montana
- Posts
- 1,785
- Thanks
- 8
- Thanked 158 Times in 139 Posts
I like the .243 out of your choices.
Good luck gettin' one of 'em!
-
09-13-2011, 08:16 PM #3Member
- Join Date
- Apr 2011
- Location
- Bozeman Mt.
- Posts
- 96
- Thanks
- 8
- Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts
.243 would work great but if you want a new rifle get one of each.
-
09-13-2011, 10:45 PM #4Senior Member
- Join Date
- Sep 2011
- Location
- Sterling, Colorado
- Posts
- 129
- Thanks
- 8
- Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts
.243 no question.
-
09-13-2011, 11:28 PM #5Senior Member
- Join Date
- May 2011
- Location
- Reno, NV
- Posts
- 1,602
- Thanks
- 5
- Thanked 49 Times in 48 Posts
.243. No debate. If you must purchase a new rifle I would go with a .220 swift over a 22-250 only if you reload though.
Last edited by Drhorsepower; 09-13-2011 at 11:30 PM.
-
09-19-2011, 06:18 PM #6Senior Member
- Join Date
- Feb 2011
- Location
- Jackson, CA
- Posts
- 1,060
- Thanks
- 35
- Thanked 51 Times in 49 Posts
I would go with the .243 for wolves. The 22-250 would work also but if it was me I would lean towards the heavier caliber for more knock down power.
-
10-26-2011, 01:36 PM #7Junior Member
- Join Date
- Oct 2011
- Posts
- 3
- Thanks
- 0
- Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
The 243 is the best choice of those listed. I have rolled 2 coyotes with my car 223 that then got up and ran off. I watched and followed both as far as was possible and neither slowed down. I do not have this problem with my 22-250 or 243 on coyotes. Wolves are larger and tougher and would recommend even a 270.
-
01-08-2012, 03:46 PM #8Member
- Join Date
- Jan 2012
- Location
- colorado
- Posts
- 30
- Thanks
- 0
- Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
22-250 way fast and no wolf will get away.
-
01-08-2012, 05:02 PM #9Senior Member
- Join Date
- Mar 2011
- Location
- N. CA
- Posts
- 355
- Thanks
- 2
- Thanked 13 Times in 11 Posts
Take a .223... that way if you shoot one wolf and happen to lose it, you can go after another one!
Actually, I really like the .223. Really fun gun to shoot and reload for. I picked up this Weatherby Vanguard last year and did some work to make it a real tack driver.
-
01-08-2012, 06:59 PM #10Senior Member
- Join Date
- Jun 2011
- Posts
- 265
- Thanks
- 2
- Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts
Like everyone else, of the lot I'd say .223. I wouldn't hesitate to go with something bigger either like a .25-06.
Reply With Quote
Tags for this Thread
Posting Permissions
- You may not post new threads
- You may not post replies
- You may not post attachments
- You may not edit your posts
All times are GMT -6. The time now is 05:46 AM.
Powered by vBulletin® Version 4.2.0
Copyright © 2013 vBulletin Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved.
All materials ©Copyright 1987 - 2010 Eastmans' Publishing, Inc. unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.
Copyright © 2013 vBulletin Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved.