I'm trying to simplify reloading my only 223, it has a 1-9 barrel. I'd like to sight it in with one bullet that won't break the bank to shoot a lot and forget about rezeroing for different bullet weights. I want a bullet that would be effective on deer under 200 yards, coyotes and ground squirrels. So far it looks like the 55 gr Hornady SP might be it. Haven't used it on deer but some shooters here like it for a .224 deer bullet. In the past it's worked for me on coyotes and ground squirrels. Any better "all purpose, economical" .224 bullets out there? Thanks.

Is Hornady's 55 gr. SP cannelure bullet less explosive than their std. Hornady 55 gr SP or is there much difference?

I worked up a load with my custom 700 with the Horn 55g Sp with 23.5g of H322 with a 7 1/2, bullet touching the lands that shot groups in the low .300's, not bad.

Keep the bullet off the shoulder on deer and you will be ok, neck shots are preferable.

55gr Hornady SP, 55 or 65gr Gameking, 64gr Winchester Power Point all would serve you well and are not very expensive to shoot.

the 55 gr Horn w/c....

Can be usually found in bulk for $83-$100 per K.....they will work for you.

Any guesses on the "k"'s of those you've sent through a tube?

for bulk.. I'd go with Mid South Varmint Nightmare Extremes.. those are Nosler Made....

the Varmint Nightmare are Hornady's 55 grain SP in bulk..

the Noslers are MORE accurate..

if you are buying in boxes of 100 count.. I suggest the 50 or 55 SPSX instead... no cannelure..

I use all of them... so that is what I can pass on if I was going strictly with bulk 22 caliber bullets..