22-250 for Coues?

[Wilderness Blacktail]

I'm thinking of trying to find a fast-twist (1-8") prefit in a 22-250 and wondered if anybody had some experience in using a heavy-for-caliber bullet for Arizona Coues. I'm wanting to go prefit mainly just to keep the cost down some, and try to snag a deal with all these sales, and it seems like about as fast as I've been able to find is the 8-twist. With an 8-twist, it looks like I'll probably max out with the 80-grain ELD-X. I like shooting solid copper for hunting but I worry that those lighter bullets won't be as effective at ranges that you can encounter with Coues, and I think I'll need a 7-twist for the heavier Barnes. Personally, I'd like to keep it 600 yards or so and under, but the closer the better.

Anybody have any experience they care to share?

I have other rifles I can use but I love the 22-250 (first rifle) and have always wanted to try a fast twist with heavier bullets. I have other rifles that are more than capable (7mm-08, 300WSM, 6.5CM, 6 Dasher) but like I said, just wanted to get that fast twist 22-250. I've successfully hunted eastern whitetail with the lighter bullets, but I don't think I'd do it with the lighter bullets now since I have those other options. And the longest shot I've had on eastern whitetail has been 200 yards - so a chip shot really.

And to round it out, this would be a year or two undertaking. Depending on when I try to really draw a tag, I'll have between 7-9 points, so I should be able to draw a decent hunt as long as the trends stay similar to what they are now.

Thanks for the help.

Personally i would stay away from the 22-26cal barnes at your max ranges. They may open down to 1700 or so, but they dont kill well until velocity is around 2200 or more. So that hurts more than it helps.

Other monos are out that kill much better down to lower speeds which means better n better performance the faster they are going above the minimum.

I would also put some thought into blood trails, bullets more likely to leave solid ones will help a bunch if you are lucky enough to connect but he dont drop right there.

n just a thot the 22-250AI is the same capacity as the 22Creed if u do wish to stick with the 22-250. Which isnt a horrible idea. N I mean theres no rule that says you cant try n get closer before you shoot.