Two main loads for my ruger bolt .223 are:
H4895-25.5 gr. cci 450 cap, w/55 gr. Horn sx, V-max and b-tips shoot the best. Explosive terminal performance at its best. 3300 fps average chrono
Imr 4198 22 gr. cci 450 cap w/55 gr. bullet. Powr-lokts shoot real good with this load. Does not seem to have the "explosive varmint" effect of poly tipped bullets. 3340 fps average chrono.
On the other end of the scale.....
Got a 60 gr. partition load with 25gr./imr4895 3000 fps that kills deer like there is no tomorrow breaking shoulders, leg bones and exiting opposite side....
A black bear was also done in with a single 55 gr. sx load to the brain pan.
The younger members of my family like to shoot the little bolt gun because of the lack of recoil. In turn, they shoot it quite well.
So, whats your loads??
