223 or 22-250 for foxes?

Question

which would you choose for foxes,kangaroos and the odd pig and goat

Answer 1

I would go with a .223. You don't get much extra range with a 22-250, and i don't think it is worth the extra expense. I have killed crows at 300 yards with my .223 Ruger 77. If you are planning to take shots longer than that get a .300 Winchester Magnum. My favorite load for my .223 is using Winchester brass, Nosler 60 grain bullets, 24.5 grains of Accurate 2015 powder, and Remington primers. I get quarter inch groups at 100 yards with that load, and at 3100 feet per second it has plenty of power for what you ask about, but on the hogs be very careful with shot placement and use a good bullet that will penetrate well, yet expand a little. If you reload and can get the 60 grain Nosler soft point boat tail it would be the one I tried first.

Answer 2

Either would do well for the foxes, roos, or goats, but both are a bit light for big hogs.

Why not consider a 7x57 Mauser, for an all around cartridge? I think that would take anything in Australia, with the possible exception of those big water buffalo y'all have.

You really need a heavily constructed bullet to get inside a big pig. I just don't think the .22 centerfires have the oomph to get the job done reliably. I believe a 7mm, .308 Win, .30-'06 Sprfld, or a .303 Enfield would do a better job on pigs, and can be handloaded to be good for the lighter game.

FWIW, I've heard another Aussie talk about using a .375 H&H for Kangaroo hunting.

Doc

Answer 3

Either is a fine round for a fox. Kangaroos arent as plentiful here in Missouri, but given the ones Ive seen at the zoo, I would want a little more gun for them. Maybe a .260 Rem or a little bigger. 223 and 22-250 are find for the pig at close range and smaller goats. Once again, if your talking about the goats that live in the mountains, you might want to step up to at least a 30.06 or .270

Answer 4

I even have been searching for a .22-250 , a lot of human beings have stated Howa or the Remington seven hundred for .22-250 . no longer too particular concerning the .223. i could additionally advise the .17hmr i come across it super for rabbits (head shot) and fox's and gophers to 2 hundred yards !

Answer 5

Both are fine. The .223 has more options in bullet weight, unless you hand load. The 22-250 has a bit more reach. Anything within 300 yards isn't going to know the difference.

Answer 6

For foxes? Either one is an overkill and for pig either one is probably too small. I've never seen a kangaroo much less hunted one, so I don't know. For goat I'd probably use a .25-06 or .270; for pig probably nothing smaller than a .350 Remington magnum. Pigs get big where I hunt, 400+ lbs.

H

Answer 7

Gday Nathan
Both will do the job on roos and foxes
I like the 22.250 for longer range shots
If you want the skins I would go a lighter projectile and the hogs definetly go a heavier one say 60grn nosler solid base or simular
Either calibre will handle goats and the odd pig
If I was serious about the hogs I'd get a 30.06 as back-up
Regards Shooter

Answer 8

I'd go with the .223 for cost. Both are a little light for hogs, but for the foxes and the goats it would do fine.

Answer 9

the 223 will do the job quite adiquetley, This is my choosen means of dispatching foxs effectivley and at ranges of up to 300 yards.
I tend to go for a balistic tip, all the energey is transferd into the target on impact.
The advantag to me living in england is that the 223 is the same as the nato round used by the british army 5.56mm meaning it is widley available and cheaper than most calibers.

Answer 10

6 of 1 = Half-dozen of the other.

22-250 a little longer range

but if your shooting inside 300yds. The .223 is generally cheaper, more available and has many more load choices for different game