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I haven't got to do that in awhile.....

It was funny! Hopefully my daughter is going to get to try out the 64 bonded on a blacktail buck in about a month. I am sure it will work perfect.

Nice. You win!

Steve
Oregon

I have not, so for blacktail I'm not sure, as I stated, whether or not I care use it. I have 60gr NPT and 64gr Nosler Bonded in inventory, but it's not a priority so I haven't worked up loads for it.

I keep wondering why would I bother? Is there a good reason to go after deer with a 22 instead of something else? I'm willing to listen...

Steve
Oregon

Range: 252 yards

Bullet: Hornady 45 grain Spire Point

Cartridge: 204 Ruger

Distance traveled after the shot: Around 6 to 8 feet

.223AI 62 gr TTSX 9pt 135yds



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Dink 4pt .223AI 53gr TSX 60yds
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53TSX, 60 Horn, 60 Part where I'd look. Heck, I've whacked a couple with a .223 55 Blitzking too, CNS shots though. Next one I'm going to try the boiler room, which I'm sure will be fine.

Is a 1-8 twist barrel. I see 70 tsx in stock at several places I think I may try them.

Hard going away and downhill, bullet went in behind the shoulder, up through the chest and into the neck and followed the length of the spin before it exited just about dead center between the eyes.

70gr TSX, 223AI

70 Speer for me.

Awesome pictures. I shot a couple deer in NY with the 52 grain Speer HP out of a 22-250 over old apple orchards during the Winter. Never had a deer step away. Granted, I took perfect shots, but they were deadly when placed on point.

53 gr Sierra worked for me in a 220 Swift. No drama.

Like everone elese ive used a mess of 22 cal bullets , but the best for me has been the 70 gr. Speer. Never used the barnes in22. I built a fast 22-250 for the 62's but havent got around to shooting it yet.

Scott I love that pic....that's a thick ole buck.

SPS still has 62 boxes of 64gr Bonded overruns as we speak.

50 gr sierra from a 222.





here's a spike.

No "before" pic

Stunt shooter.....

The 2 for 1 shot is skookum though....

I'm honored you remember.

I'll see if I can duplicate it this year with the Colt or the 54 ML.

Going full thickness this time; none of that "rip their neck open and watch blood spray everywhere" business....

Be careful not to over penetrate ...you might get another double...

To those shooting 22 caliber barnes bullets at deer where do you aim?

Boradside lung shot? or would you rather just shoot straight into the shoulder and drop them right there?

You can do either one. Aim at any spot you would with a bigger, more conventional rifle. If anything, my lung shot deer with the little Barnes traveled noticeably less distance than the same shot with a conventional cnc bullet in a big bore.