|
Forums46
Topics538,236
Posts9,734,666
Members87,075
| |
Most Online25,604
Feb 12th, 2024
|
|
|
 Best 22-250 for under 500?
#2290607
05/05/11 03:22 AM
|
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 232
B-the-Buck
OP
Woodsman
|
|
OP
Woodsman
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 232 |
looking to buy a 22-250, would like to stay under 500, suggestions?
|
|
|
|
Re: Best 22-250 for under 500?
[Re: sbvx67]
#2290657
05/05/11 03:54 AM
|
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 41,322
BMD
Silver Spoon
|
|
Silver Spoon
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 41,322 |
Lots of options if you shop around I prefer Remington's
|
|
|
|
Re: Best 22-250 for under 500?
[Re: BMD]
#2290765
05/05/11 04:52 AM
|
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 88
TSullivan
Outdoorsman
|
|
Outdoorsman
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 88 |
I'd try to find a Remington 788 in it. They are great shooters for the money. Probably a few floating around on gunbroker.
|
|
|
|
Re: Best 22-250 for under 500?
[Re: TSullivan]
#2290882
05/05/11 06:56 AM
|
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 1,160
gbeard
Pro Tracker
|
|
Pro Tracker
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 1,160 |
The 788s are some pretty decent shooting rifles. I have a Mod. 70 that shoots pretty well too. I bought it used for 400.
|
|
|
|
Re: Best 22-250 for under 500?
[Re: gbeard]
#2290983
05/05/11 12:34 PM
|
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 3,901
JJH
Extreme Tracker
|
|
Extreme Tracker
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 3,901 |
I'd say your best odds of buying a good shooter for that price would be a Savage.
|
|
|
|
Re: Best 22-250 for under 500?
[Re: JJH]
#2291067
05/05/11 01:24 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 3,202
timbertoes
Veteran Tracker
|
|
Veteran Tracker
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 3,202 |
Tikka. Tikka. Tikka. T3 that is. 
Forum says "Veteran Tracker". I could not track a garbage truck into a fireworks factory.
|
|
|
|
Re: Best 22-250 for under 500?
[Re: JJH]
#2291196
05/05/11 02:30 PM
|
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 41,198
J.G.
THF Celebrity
|
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 41,198 |
I'd say your best odds of buying a good shooter for that price would be a Savage. +1
![[Linked Image]](http://www.precisionriflehunters.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/garvey.jpg) 800 Yard Steel Range Precision Rifle Instruction Memberships and Classes Available
|
|
|
|
Re: Best 22-250 for under 500?
[Re: J.G.]
#2291339
05/05/11 03:41 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 4,544
sportsman
Extreme Tracker
|
|
Extreme Tracker
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 4,544 |
Take your pick. I am a Remington fan, but my Vanguard 22-250 bbl is a very fine shooter.
"If you can afford alcohol and cigarettes, you don't need food stamps "
|
|
|
|
Re: Best 22-250 for under 500?
[Re: timbertoes]
#2291553
05/05/11 04:51 PM
|
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 88
TSullivan
Outdoorsman
|
|
Outdoorsman
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 88 |
Tikka. Tikka. Tikka. T3 that is. Can you really get one for under $500? If so I'd change my recommendation to that in a heartbeat.
|
|
|
|
Re: Best 22-250 for under 500?
[Re: TSullivan]
#2291562
05/05/11 04:57 PM
|
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 2,959
cxjcherokec
Veteran Tracker
|
|
Veteran Tracker
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 2,959 |
Rusty, the vanguard has a 1:12 or 1:14 twist can't remember, won't hoot anything over 55gr worth a poop
|
|
|
|
Re: Best 22-250 for under 500?
[Re: cxjcherokec]
#2291566
05/05/11 04:59 PM
|
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 41,322
BMD
Silver Spoon
|
|
Silver Spoon
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 41,322 |
|
|
|
|
Re: Best 22-250 for under 500?
[Re: BMD]
#2291576
05/05/11 05:02 PM
|
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 41,322
BMD
Silver Spoon
|
|
Silver Spoon
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 41,322 |
I like running light's in the 250 and swift feel the need to break 4000 
|
|
|
|
Re: Best 22-250 for under 500?
[Re: BMD]
#2291604
05/05/11 05:18 PM
|
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 5,925
DFWPI
THF Trophy Hunter
|
|
THF Trophy Hunter
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 5,925 |
|
|
|
|
Re: Best 22-250 for under 500?
[Re: DFWPI]
#2291623
05/05/11 05:28 PM
|
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 1,243
matt bohac
Pro Tracker
|
|
Pro Tracker
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 1,243 |
Check out Dick's sporting goods. I got a Remington 700 ADL Varmint 22-250 last year for $425 with scope. They run sales from time to time for about the same price. It's been a good gun.
|
|
|
|
Re: Best 22-250 for under 500?
[Re: BMD]
#2291635
05/05/11 05:32 PM
|
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 41,198
J.G.
THF Celebrity
|
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 41,198 |
Yep prolly so. My Savage .22-250 is a 1:14" and 55 grainers is as heavy as it's loaded for. In about 4 or 5 years I'll have the barrel shot out then it's going to get a 1:7" or 1:8" twist and I'm gonna run 70 grain bullets. Right now my 55 grain bullets go sub sonic at 675 yds @ 500' elevation (Collin County). I bet I can get much farther with a 70 gr. plus out of the harder twist barrel.
800 Yard Steel Range Precision Rifle Instruction Memberships and Classes Available
|
|
|
|
Re: Best 22-250 for under 500?
[Re: TSullivan]
#2295074
05/07/11 01:43 AM
|
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 191
hugedogleg
Woodsman
|
|
Woodsman
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 191 |
I had a remington 788 and it was the best shooting rifle that I have ever owned. That being said I'm on my third 22-250 and they all have shot well. Currently own a Ruger and I like it. Just not as much as the 788. Only downside of the 788 is that they were a lower end rifle and don't look as good. But they make up for it with the way they shoot.
Hugedogleg
|
|
|
|
Re: Best 22-250 for under 500?
[Re: hugedogleg]
#2295665
05/07/11 01:06 PM
|
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,296
Bob in TX
Pro Tracker
|
|
Pro Tracker
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,296 |
+1 for Savage. 1:12 twist, sub-moa out of the box, accu-trigger, no tweeking needed. Don't get one of the "package" guns with the cheap glass. Good Hunting! FYI-You can get a Model 11G for $398 shipped from Bud's right now: http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/78471 
The Texas Predator Posse NRA Life Member/TSRA Life Member 
|
|
|
|
Re: Best 22-250 for under 500?
[Re: TSullivan]
#2296079
05/07/11 07:29 PM
|
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,175
texaspatriot.308
Pro Tracker
|
|
Pro Tracker
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,175 |
Stevens 200, a tad over $300 or so, package deals with junk scopes too. the 200s are tack drivers, ugly but real shooters.
TexasPatriot.308
|
|
|
|
Re: Best 22-250 for under 500?
[Re: Bob in TX]
#2296648
05/08/11 02:41 AM
|
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 990
gary75758
Tracker
|
|
Tracker
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 990 |
+1 for Savage. 1:12 twist, sub-moa out of the box, accu-trigger, no tweeking needed. Don't get one of the "package" guns with the cheap glass.
!
+1 
|
|
|
|
Re: Best 22-250 for under 500?
[Re: J.G.]
#2296766
05/08/11 03:50 AM
|
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 1,052
hoss77
Pro Tracker
|
|
Pro Tracker
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 1,052 |
Yep prolly so. My Savage .22-250 is a 1:14" and 55 grainers is as heavy as it's loaded for. In about 4 or 5 years I'll have the barrel shot out then it's going to get a 1:7" or 1:8" twist and I'm gonna run 70 grain bullets. Right now my 55 grain bullets go sub sonic at 675 yds @ 500' elevation (Collin County). I bet I can get much farther with a 70 gr. plus out of the harder twist barrel. just curious, what model do you have thats 1-14, I have never seen that twist
|
|
|
|
Re: Best 22-250 for under 500?
[Re: hoss77]
#2296950
05/08/11 12:18 PM
|
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 41,198
J.G.
THF Celebrity
|
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 41,198 |
Yep prolly so. My Savage .22-250 is a 1:14" and 55 grainers is as heavy as it's loaded for. In about 4 or 5 years I'll have the barrel shot out then it's going to get a 1:7" or 1:8" twist and I'm gonna run 70 grain bullets. Right now my 55 grain bullets go sub sonic at 675 yds @ 500' elevation (Collin County). I bet I can get much farther with a 70 gr. plus out of the harder twist barrel. just curious, what model do you have thats 1-14, I have never seen that twist I miswrote. It is a model 12 FLV and it is a 1:12" twist.
800 Yard Steel Range Precision Rifle Instruction Memberships and Classes Available
|
|
|
Moderated by bigbob_ftw, CCBIRDDOGMAN, Chickenman, Derek, DeRico, Duck_Hunter, hetman, jeh7mmmag, JustWingem, kmon11, kry226, kwrhuntinglab, Payne, pertnear, rifleman, sig226fan (Rguns.com), Superduty, TreeBass, txcornhusker
|
