how well will the 22-250 perform when fired from a 15" barrel. Thinking about getting one for hunting groundhogs.

Both of the ones i have had (Encore and Striker) perform great!
We shot prairie dogs out to 250 yards (lazer range finder) shot some farther i think but didn't have the range finder to prove it.
Both mine shot great with 40 grain V-Max bullets, also shoot the 50 grn Blitzkings with great success (and the different color tips help identify which is which )

I have a Striker 22-250...my barrel was a 26" rifle varmint taper cut back to 16" w/ a target crown. It will shoot in the .3's and .4's with occassional groups into the .1's and .2's!! I only load 35gr Varget and 50gr V-Max w/ CCI200 primers and RP cases...the only load I ever tried. It has worked great in two guns. An educated guess is telling me the fps is very near 3300 in the 16" tube. I ran my drop charts to 500 yards using this number and the BC of .242 for the 50gr V-Max...all the dial in's using MOA were dead on! I plan on using it at the Southfork g-hog target shoot this year.

I have a 22-250 in a HS Precision and it is a shooter! 15" barrel and very small groups. deadly on ground hogs up through coyotes.
nmhunter

Thank you for the help, when looking today found a used but not fired barrel at Bee,s Gun in Saltsburg, Pa. Dies ordered, what scope, so many choices, Now the fun begins. Jim

For the 22-250 I would go with the 3 to 12 Burris no questions ask. The balistic plex reticle would be a bonus.

ditto on the 3x12
nmhunter

I've been passed Bee's quite a few times but never stopped...don't know why though.

Serious Man!! Anytime I go by that place it seems that I have a project going on and no money to spare!!

I sure can tell you fellas...at 250yds that cartridge is just getting warmed up!

I just order from Midway a Burris 3-12 scope with the ballistic plex reticle for my 22-250 barrel, thanks again for the help. Jim