Gun selection question

I'd favour the 22-250, but see if you can fire a packet of ammo through both the 22-250 & 222 to see what shoots best for you. Since you already have your 30-30 for deer, I'd give the 243 a miss.
 
Since you sound like you pretty much want a dedicated varmint rifle I would say the 22-250. but gosh I love 788's, I've found them very accurate w/great triggers. And if you look at it from another perspective, it wouldn't hurt to have a deer rifle capabile of shooting at longer ranges that can also do double duty as a varmint round. that is the 243 in my 788.
 
As far as Reloading...

Like Art said, round for round it will be less expensive, but to make up for the cost of loading equipment, it will take quite a few shots to do that. But since you are going to be loading for 9mm anyway, the only cost you will be trying to make up is the cost of the dies.($35-$45)

Advise on the 9mm...It will be cheaper to start out buying the Winchester White Box ammo to start out with. Then save the brass and load them. For the 20 cents a shot with the Winchester, then free brass knocks you down to about 12 cents per shot or less dependent upon bullet choice.
 
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