Specification
The numbers that define it
Factory loads
Published load data
Muzzle velocities are the manufacturer’s published figures, measured in their test barrel. Your rifle will differ — a shorter barrel typically loses roughly 5–15 m/s per centimetre. Chronograph your own load before trusting a long-range solution.
What it is
The .22-250 began life in 1937 as a wildcat called the .22 Varminter; Remington standardised it in 1965. It is among the fastest commercial rifle cartridges: a 3.2 g bullet leaves the muzzle at roughly Mach 3.4. The trajectory is flat enough that holdover is practically unnecessary out to 300 m.
Use in Finland
In Finland the .22-250 is a specialist calibre for small predators and open-country shooting. Energy is ample for class 1 and even the roe-deer class — the Gamehead’s 3.56 g bullet meets the 3.2 g weight limit, while the 3.2 g Speedhead FMJ only just touches it. The speed is paid for in barrel life. Per-load checks are on the hunting page.