Which 22 cal?

[Badlandoutdoors]

I’m looking to add a 22 cal to my stable of rifles. Looking specifically for a bolt gun that would be used for target, varmint and maybe pronghorn/deer. I’m leaning towards 22 creedmoor. Are there other cartridges I should be considering? I am not a reloader so factory ammo availability is a consideration.

Thanks in advance.


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[B23]

There are numerous but considering you said factory ammo is a must it would largely depend on what bullets you want to shoot.

I'm a 22-250 fan but I don't know that you will find much if any ammo for it that isn't loaded with lighter varmint bullets which would be fine for everything you mentioned except deer.

The factory 22 Creedmoor ammo is geared more around using the heavier 22cal bullets so you're on the right track with wanting to add one of those.

Even though I'm a fan of the 22-250 for the purposes you've described and the need for factory ammo Hornady's new 22 ARC would either be my first choice or a coin flip between it and the 22 Creed.

There's always the 223 which probably has the widest range of factory ammo available for it and if you don't already have one everyone needs at least one if not three or four 223's.

 

[justin davis]

22-250 or 22 creed

 

[Lawnboi]

If Hornady makes factory 62eld vt 22 creed it would be a no brainer.