Help... .22-250 or .243 for Yotes?

[Straight Shooter]

I'm looking to get another predator rig.  Been researching, but can't decide on the .22-250 or .243... or both.    I have a half dozen .223s, which I love, but would like a bit more reach/down-range energy.  I've been looking at the Win 45 gr HPs for the .22-250... good reports and fairly easy to come by.  I'm also interested in the various 55-75 gr loads for the .243.  Any experience/advise would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

SS

[boneaddict]

I have always loved the 22-250.  I suppose you have more variety or uses for the 243.    One you might also consider is a 220 Swift.

[jdb]

if you already have a .223 then I personally would go .243 with 55's it will out do the .22-250 the fly in the ointment  is its probably not fur freindly

[Shootmoore]

I run a .223 and a .243.  I shoot a 80 grain in the 243 for yotes, however as someone said its not the most fur friendly round.  With the added benefit if I ever fall on my head and decide to rifle hunt again for deer I can bump up to the 100 gr and use the same gun.  I prefer the choice of a slightly heavier bullet for reaching out to the 300-400 yard range.

Shootmoore

[Hillbilly270]

I was having the same dilemma and after thinking about it a bit i figured i would go with the 243.  I have two young boys and I figure they could use it for deer hunting etc... if there is still deer hunting available to us when they get old enough.   Just something to think about.....didn't know if you had young-uns also.

[Hillbilly270]

Not to thread jack, but does anyone use a 243 WSSM?  or is this round phasing out?

[jdb]

a guy I hunt with bought a .243 wssm and we never could get that rifle to shoot worth a darn

[demontang]

I think id get both since you said that :chuckle:I loved my 22-250 and it was cheap to shot.

 If your looking at the 243wssm Id go with an AR15

[ing]

Personally I'd go with the 243.  The only reason being is I'm not much of a predator hunter and I just can't justify buying a rifle that I can't legally hunt big game with.  Of course if we lived in another state like say Montana it wouldn't matter.

[Bofire]

I have and use both. Love both. If I had to chose, I could live without the 22-250. I shoot 80 grain for everything in my 243 a, soft point, not a varmit bullet. 22-250 is flat and a good killer, 243 just as flat and a better killer, about the same noise but the 243 kicks a tiny bit more.
I also use a 223, I will never feel under gunned for yotes with a 22-250. 243 doubles as a small deer gun.
Here in washington a 243 is nice in the fall cause you might call a bear, cougar or coyote, depending on where and time of year, you could take any of the 3 with a 243, of course you would need a perfect shot on a bear.
my 2.
Carl

[wastickslinger]

.204 ruger

[Straight Shooter]

Thanks guys... great info/advice.  Although the kids are grown and on their own... and I don't need another deer rifle, the .243 seems like the best choice.

[carpsniperg2]

were you have 223's i would go to the 243.

[PolarBear]

.243  I'm getting one for yotes as soon as I get back to work.  Great crossover round for varmints and big game.

[high country]

I have both. I like the 243 for bein able to hunt deer should I ever want to. the 250 is a bit chaper to load for but is also a bit tougher on barrels.......both are hard on coyote. if you really want to reach out and smack em' give the 257 roy a peek.