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.22-250 Remington

Overview


The .22-250 Remington is a very high-velocity (capable of reaching over 4000 feet per second), short action, .22 caliber rifle cartridge. It is used for long range precision shooting and has seen use by both British and Australian SAS. The .22-250 is currently the second fastest production cartridge and is popular in locations where high winds are present.

Stats


Ammunition TypeDamageBullet Velocity (m/s)Barrier PenetrationArmor Piercing
55gr APTS6.511542.614
53gr VMAX9.512190.724
40gr Match6.613870.31
60gr Varmint1011700.754

Note: Barrier penetration represents the rounds ability to go through walls and barriers. Armor piercing represents the rounds ability to penetrate body armor plates.