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Hi guys. I worked up a dandy load for my 8 twist .22-250 with a max charge of varget. Anybody have any experience with this bullet on coyotes/groundhogs/crows etc.? Would really like first hand feedback.
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Rob.
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heck, even out of a 223, it is 'more than enough bullet' for the coyotes...
ground hogs and crows, it will shred them when hit... turn the impact sight into coleslaw
in a 22.250.. its just more of a good thing, at a longer distance, and more flat shooting.
heck hitting the crow or ground hog with a 30/06 won't do much more of making a mess than
that 60 grain ballistic tip will...
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I have a lot of experience with the bullet on varmints...out of a .223AI...its an excellent bullet and usually fur friendly. Tried them on larger game and the box is right, its a " Varmint" bullet.but does well with precise shot placement on smaller big game...blackbuck, doe antelope, and brain shots on pigs.
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That combination will kill.
So will the 80 grain a-max.
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Max of Varget? Under any sixty that's a good call.
Up hills slow,
Down hills fast
Tonnage first and
Safety last.
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I have a lot of experience with the bullet on varmints...out of a .223AI...its an excellent bullet and usually fur friendly. Tried them on larger game and the box is right, its a " Varmint" bullet.but does well with precise shot placement on smaller big game...blackbuck, doe antelope, and brain shots on pigs.
are we talking DemocRATS or Hogs?
"Minus the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the Country" Marion Barry, Mayor of Wash DC
“Owning guns is not a right. If it were a right, it would be in the Constitution.” ~Alexandria Ocasio Cortez
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I have a lot of experience with the bullet on varmints...out of a .223AI...its an excellent bullet and usually fur friendly. Tried them on larger game and the box is right, its a " Varmint" bullet.but does well with precise shot placement on smaller big game...blackbuck, doe antelope, and brain shots on pigs.
are we talking DemocRATS or Hogs? Hogs...Democrats don't have brains....
"...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe
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I have a lot of experience with the bullet on varmints...out of a .223AI...its an excellent bullet and usually fur friendly. Tried them on larger game and the box is right, its a " Varmint" bullet.but does well with precise shot placement on smaller big game...blackbuck, doe antelope, and brain shots on pigs.
are we talking DemocRATS or Hogs? Hogs...Democrats don't have brains.... What was I thinking? Everyone should know that simple little fact. Duuuhhhhh. 
"Minus the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the Country" Marion Barry, Mayor of Wash DC
“Owning guns is not a right. If it were a right, it would be in the Constitution.” ~Alexandria Ocasio Cortez
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I just loaded up some 60gr. BT's & V-Max's tonight for my 16" bbl. 223 700. Think I'll try them out Sunday.
Win. Brass, BR-2, 24.5grs Benchmark. I'm estimating velocity to be around 2800fps.
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Checking this thread I was in my reloading room... 34 gr. Varget and winchester primer. Got to shoot through a chrony soon. 1.5" group off pods at 250 yards. Works for me.
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