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I am looking for a 55gr or less .224 bullet that won't disintegrate when hitting pronghorn and TX hill country whitetails from a 22-250. Years ago I found that the 60 gr nosler solid base had a heavier jacket and did not disintgrate on coyotes and I a few pronghorn I used it on. This latest 1-14 twist barrel will not stabilize these 60 gr bullets.

What short .224 bullet can you suggest that has a proven track record for holding together on game?

Thanks
Scott

45 or 50gr TSX

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I think I've got some of the old 53gr Barnes X bullets. If I do, I'll send them to you. PM me the addy. They're just sitting in a drawer taking up space.

Killed 100's d-map deer deer with 53 sierra. Dump trucks of yotes. Tough bullet spun them @ 4100 out of a cheetah to .223 . One of the best killers available!!!!!

Thanks for the suggestions guys!
Now to find some available :-)
Snake, I sent you a PM. I appreciate your kind offer.
Rick, I've always shied away from a hollow point figuring they were a thin jacket for targets or varmints only. I have No real experience with them. I will have to try them if I can find them.

I appreciate the help!
Thanks
Scott

63g Sierra will stabilize in a 1-14 twist, and I think that the 64g Winchester will also.

The 55g Hornady Sp is the toughest of all the 55g bullets that I have ever shot and the 55g Sierra is close behind.

Killing a goat is easy, last one I shot was with a 223 at 470 yards with a 55g Winchester(soft lot) at 3100fps muzzle velocity, dropped like a toilet seat.

The 55-grain Winchester soft-point will stabilize in a 1-14 twist and works fine on deer-sized game. It also normally shoots very well.

I've had great luck with the Hornady 55gr. sp out of my 220 Swift on some pretty good sized whitetails.

This is gospel. A 14-twist .22-250 will stabilize the 63 Sierra and 64 Winchester. I've culled many Texas does with these bullets from this cartridge. I've even used the Sierra on a buck or three....

Will stabilize a 70gr Speer semi-spitzer as well. Tough on deer.





Works in a 223 as well

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I'll second the 63 gr sierra. Shoots great out of my old 22-250, 788. My kids have dropped well over 25 deer that combination and only one required more than one shot. Great bullet.

Hornady 60 grain spire point works.

The 70 Speer is a short bullet (I call it "the blob") but it still surprised me to learn that a 1/14 would stabilize it well (at 22/250 speeds). ...slowest I have is a 1/9 so it's no difference to me, but still nice to learn. Thanks for posting that.

My favorite 22-250 deer bullets are either of the Hornady 60 grain bullets, soft point or hollow point. I think the HP is a bit tougher but I have had both zip through Texas whitetails on broadside hits that don't involve the edible portions. Years ago I used the 70 gr. Speer also with no complaints in my 223. I have never owned a 22-250 that had anything but a 14 inch twist.