snowman748
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How does 22-250 compare to 7mm-08?
I recently picked up a Ruger Gunsite Scout rifle in a trade...I really like it so far but it's chambered in 5.56 (not that big a deal because I reload 5.56)
however magazines are VERY expensive for the 5.56 GSR, like $75 each (the lowest price I've found is ~$64) where as the 308 mags are like ~$28 for polymer or ~$52 for steel...I kind of figure they will develop a polymer 5.56 mag later for a much lower price but if not I'd like to rebarrel the gun to 7mm-08 to take advantage of the cheaper polymer GSR mags. The 5.56 and 308 GSR use the same action, mag well, even mags (the 5.56 have a polymer insert in the 308 mags to accept the small caliber). Switching should be as simple as a rebarrel and maybe bolt face modifications.
however I was thinking maybe it would be cheaper to just ream the chamber to shoot 22-250 but idk much about it.
the ruger has a 16.1" 1:8 twist CHF barrel, if I get a 7mm-08 it will probably have a 16" barrel as well (maybe 18" but I'd like to compare apples to apples here)
so how would a 22-250 shot out of a 1:8 twist 16" barrel compare to a 7mm-08 shot out of a 16" barrel for hunting applications. varmints, to bigger game like hogs, white tail and mule deer?
note I live in Texas so I don't think I'd have to worry about anything really big except VERY big hogs...I do have a 45-70 to take care of REALLY big game though if it's needed...
I recently picked up a Ruger Gunsite Scout rifle in a trade...I really like it so far but it's chambered in 5.56 (not that big a deal because I reload 5.56)
however magazines are VERY expensive for the 5.56 GSR, like $75 each (the lowest price I've found is ~$64) where as the 308 mags are like ~$28 for polymer or ~$52 for steel...I kind of figure they will develop a polymer 5.56 mag later for a much lower price but if not I'd like to rebarrel the gun to 7mm-08 to take advantage of the cheaper polymer GSR mags. The 5.56 and 308 GSR use the same action, mag well, even mags (the 5.56 have a polymer insert in the 308 mags to accept the small caliber). Switching should be as simple as a rebarrel and maybe bolt face modifications.
however I was thinking maybe it would be cheaper to just ream the chamber to shoot 22-250 but idk much about it.
the ruger has a 16.1" 1:8 twist CHF barrel, if I get a 7mm-08 it will probably have a 16" barrel as well (maybe 18" but I'd like to compare apples to apples here)
so how would a 22-250 shot out of a 1:8 twist 16" barrel compare to a 7mm-08 shot out of a 16" barrel for hunting applications. varmints, to bigger game like hogs, white tail and mule deer?
note I live in Texas so I don't think I'd have to worry about anything really big except VERY big hogs...I do have a 45-70 to take care of REALLY big game though if it's needed...