Premier varmint cartridge. Started as wildcat, became one of most popular varmint rounds. Extreme velocity and flat trajectory for long-range prairie dog hunting.
Type: Rifle
Introduced: 1965, United States
Parent case: .250 Savage
Standardization: SAAMI
Bullet diameter: 0.224" (5.69 mm)
Case length: 1.912" (48.59 mm)
Overall length: 2.35" (59.69 mm)
Max pressure: 65,000 PSI
Rim type: Rimless
Primer: Large Rifle
Typical twist rate: 1:12 to 1:8
Muzzle velocity: 3600–4000 fps
Muzzle energy: 1300–1800 ft-lbs
Effective range: 500 yd
Common bullet weights: 40, 50, 55, 60, 64 gr
Primary use: Varmint, Target
Production status: Active
Also known as: .22 Varminter · .22-250 · .22-250 Varminter
History: Originated as a wildcat cartridge around 1937, developed independently by several gunsmiths including J.E. Gebby. Known as .22 Varminter for decades. Remington commercialized it in 1965 as the .22-250 Remington. It immediately became the dominant varmint cartridge, achieving velocities near .220 Swift from a shorter case that fits standard-length actions. Extremely popular with prairie dog…
Notable firearms: Remington Model 700, Ruger M77, Savage 12 F/TR, Tikka T3x
Similar cartridges: .220 Swift, .22 Creedmoor, .223 Remington