Prod. No: 20157342
Norma Oryx .22-250 Remington 3.6g
Intent
Ballistic Coefficient
Bullet Weight
MRD
Velocity
Energy
This product data is zeroed with a 610 cm / 24 in barrel
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Range
Allround
Long Range
Expansion
Controlled
Fast
Ballistic Performance
Key factors that shape bullet flight, impact and downrange consistency.
Velocity
Metrics
Imperial
V0
1100 m/s
3609 f/s
V100
912 m/s
3041 f/s
V200
747 m/s
2540 f/s
V300
602 m/s
2091 f/s
Energy
Metrics
Imperial
E0
2178 J
1590 ft.-lb
E100
1497 J
1129 ft.-lb
E200
1004 J
788 ft.-lb
E300
652 J
534 ft.-lb
MRD
Metrics
Imperial
0
196 m
216 yd
50
11 m
0.3 yd
80
30 m
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100
38 m
1.4 yd
150
35 m
1.6 yd
200
-5 m
0.6 yd
250
-88 m
-1.7 yd
300
-228 m
-5.7 yd
Wind
Metrics
Imperial
100 m 41 mm
100 yd 1.3 in
200 m 196 mm
200 yd 5.7 in
300 m 488 mm
300 yd 14 in
Zeroing distance
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About the caliber
Originally this was a wildcat cartridge made by necking down the .250-3000 savage to .22 caliber. It is not known exactly when or by whom it was made first, but most sources credits the US gunmaker J.E. Gebby as being first, calling his design .22 Varminter. This was in 1937, but since the parent case has been around since 1915 it is quite possible that some anonymous wildcatters were way ahead of the well-known gunmakers. In 1965 Remington decided to put out a commercial version of this very well-balanced high-velocity small game cartridge that is effective on varmints up to 400 yards due to its flat trajectory.
In Europe the .22-250 is mainly used for roe deer and smaller species like beaver and fox. The cartridge is a very good choice for this kind of hunting, provided you are careful with your bullet placement and the angle of the animal - like always when using small a caliber on a larger species. For roe deer it is recommended to use a heavy bullet to obtain a controlled expansion and a sufficient penetration. Due the higher velocity a good many rifles in .22-250 can handle bullets up to 70 grains well in spite of having a standard twist of 1 in 14 inches, but most rifles will make the best groupings with bullets weighing 55-62 grains. Due to the ratio between caliber and case capacity the .22-250 can sometimes be very sensitive to reload. Small variations in loads and seating depth of the bullet can cause precision to suffer significantly. However, it has a reputation of outstanding precision and is still one of the best choices for varmint hunting.