.22-250 Remington
The varminter's hot rod — spectacular on prairie dogs, hard on barrels, and traditionally twisted too slow for the heavy-bullet games.
Family
Rifle
Introduced
1965
Origin
Wildcat from the .250 Savage; standardized by Remington, USA
History
A 1930s wildcat necking the .250 Savage to .22 caliber, the .22-250 ran underground for three decades before Remington legitimized it in 1965. It became the archetypal fast .22 centerfire varmint cartridge, prized for vaporizing prairie dogs at long range. It still outsells most of its newer rivals.
What it's used for
Iconic platforms
Remington 700, Savage 110-series varmint rifles, Tikka T3x, and heavy-barrel bolt guns generally.
Common load types
Polymer-tip and hollow point varmint loads, with some heavier match offerings.
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