Axis 22-250

[Kwaynem]

Does anyone deer hunt with this rifle? I’m not sure on what the barrel twist is if you do hunt with it what ammo do you use?

[Dave Hoback]

Don’t use one, however, I believe it’s a 1:12 twist rate. Stick with the lighter stuff. (Under 60gr pills)

[charlie b]

Savage web site says 1:12. I suspect 55gn would be about max. That's enough for most varmints.

[Kwaynem]

Thanks I figured that’s what it was just wasn’t sure

[prdatr]

My kids did well with Federal Nosler Partition 60gr on Mule Deer Does and a friend only ever used a 22-250 for Coues Deer.

[GrenGuy]

It is Unlawful to hunt White Tail Deer with anything less than 23 caliber in My home State of Virginia. And I don’t recommend it either. In fact, I like considerably bigger.

[Dave Hoback]

22-250 is fine for small deer. Especially if using an aftermarket barrel with a 1:9, 1:8, (or even 1:7 for the longest, heaviest pills), and take advantage of the heavier .224 bullets. (Over 70gr). Good shot & they go down. Though, most people feel more comfortable with larger caliber. One thing I’ve found so ironically funny, are those hunters who would never think of using a anything below X-caliber… yet they have no qualms with taking a shot from 600..800, 1000 yards or whatever with their trusty dusty, Thirty-Ought-Six! LOL!

Shot placement is what we are after, regardless of caliber. Besides that, modern ammunition has really changed things in the last few decades.

[charlie b]

But he has a 1:12.

Yes, if you are good enough, or get close enough, to hit the heart most anything will work.

[GrenGuy]

Good observation charlie ! :(

[Dave Hoback]

LOL! Yes! I DID point that out in the first response.