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Interested in what folks have found works well on deer sized game. Im specifically interested in any terminal results with 60gr nos partition, 62gr swift scirocco, and the 50gr plus 55gr barnes tipped tsx....
thanks....

Only used the 60gr partitions out of a 22-250. Quite terminal. Deer have no chance with a decent shot.

Also hear very of good results with the TSX but no personal experience. I would try the 50gr, as high velocity makes this bullet what it is.

I've used 75gr Swift, 64gr Power Points, 62gr TSX and 70gr TSX. I've seen 53gr Barnes in action too.

62gr Barnes are my favorite, though I do like the 75gr Swift quite a bit.

Used the 60gr PT and knocks the snot out of deer out of a .223

Have you shot any with the 75 Amax?

64 grain nosler bonded do this.

Does your ruger America 223 like the 75 amax? Mine has not shown favor with them. Kinda thinking a preorder on a benchmark replacement they are making drop in replacements for the RAR.

Have any more details on Benchmark prefits for the RAR? I only see mention of RPR dropins coming soon on their site.

I've shot a few whitetails with the 60 grain Partition and 64 grain PP, all one shot kills and DRT. I did find that the 60 grain Partition was a bullet that was more difficult than most to find an accurate load.

The only 22cal projectile I've killed whitetails with is the 55gr Hornady SP and it was at 22-250/220Swift speeds. A buddy of mine has used the same bullet with much success from a 223Rem he purchased for his nephew. He had to try it out and convince himself it was capable of taking deer before putting it in the youngster's hands. He has also used the 64 Nosler BSB but said it was much more destructive than the 55 SP. He went back to the Hornady since it kills just as well with less meat loss, and it's cheaper. Cheaper leads to more shooting practice.

I have a buddy that has used 55 grn Hornady and Sierra's for 18+ years in his 22-250. I have used Win 55grn factory loads to kill deer, and the farmers teenage daughter also has used the win 55grn for 14+ deer including a north MO 10pt 200+lb dressed buck.

That said I have my dedicated .223 deer loads with Sierra 65grn right now, and have a 75grn Amax load that shoots well also.

Did you see it in the list?

I've had good luck with 64 grain power points out of my 223 wssm on antelope and whitetail but this year I'll be trying handloaded 65 grain Sierra Gamekings.

Have had good luck with a number of them. Cant find anyone who has used the 62 gr. Scirocco .
My experience mirrors a lot of the guys here:
60 Gr NPT- hard to get to shoot well, works well when it lands on something.
The 50 and 55 Gr. TTSX Barnes are far and away my favorites.....excellent accuracy and superb terminal performance. The 55 is best used in a 9 twist or tighter.

I thought you weren't a fan - small hole in, small hole out.

Nope! I love the TTSX 55 grainers!


Anything in a .22 gives a small hole out.....



The latest 55 gr TTSX victim...doesnt matter what size the exit hole is when you hit them so you don't have to track them

Nice! Carnage...I love it

Actually it should say, CNS carnage...I love it!

Hey Ingwe: just curious: what is the barrel length and muzzle diameter on that rifle?

Coulda swore you shot a bunch with the Amax. Musta been the Swift.

Mike, barrel length is 22 inches, muzzle diameter is mag contour, so .665

Its a .223AI and using TAC it spits the 55 TTSX out at 3500 fps.