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Most of my 22 cal.bullets are 55 gr and I am not finding others + 55 .My big stock is #1365 Sierra which do ok .The new scatter gun arrives next week (Mini 14 9 twist ) My AR is a 8 twist which handles the 1365 OK .The Mini will be my unscoped calling rifle in the trees so some heavier jump friendly pills for that for under 100 yds. I want to standardize one load for both rifles.
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Most of my 22 cal.bullets are 55 gr and I am not finding others + 55 .My big stock is #1365 Sierra which do ok .The new scatter gun arrives next week (Mini 14 9 twist ) My AR is a 8 twist which handles the 1365 OK .The Mini will be my unscoped calling rifle in the trees so some heavier jump friendly pills for that for under 100 yds. I want to standardize one load for both rifles. I've had great luck with 69gr SMK and 73gr ELD match bullets. Those work on fur as well and should stabilize in your mini.
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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My favorite bullet for what you seek is the Sierra #1395 65gr SBT
very accurate and OAL friendly in 8" and 9" twist.........26gr of Varget should push them along nicely in both rifles
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I've killed a bunch of coyotes and several bobcats with the 223 using 50 grain VMax bullets. These have been very fur friendly, even on something as fragile as a bobcat. I'm pushing them around the 3350-3375 fps range.
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I have found Nosler BT's to be very jump friendly, as well as most Sierra bullets.
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My favorite bullet for what you seek is the Sierra #1395 65gr SBT
very accurate and OAL friendly in 8" and 9" twist.........26gr of Varget should push them along nicely in both rifles I use 27.2 grs of varget
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They shoot well in a 7” twist also.
Now with even more aplomb
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Re. the 1395 Sierras ! I have about 50 of them left and I am reserving them for my 8 twist 22-250 (hopes for a wolf to show when calling coyotes ) I have not been able to buy more of them in the last 2 yrs.I do have a box of the 1390 HPBT which I will try first .It is very difficult to get any of the bullets over 55 gr now but are lucky to get the 55 ! I did get a box of Hornady 55 gr SP at Scheels in Great Falls they are marked as Varmint not VMax I thought Vmax was a varmint bullet .What is the difference ? My thanks to all of you who took your time to respond to my question ..I live about 80 miles from components so I am going to have to change my ways and shop by mail .
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Most of my 22 cal.bullets are 55 gr and I am not finding others + 55 .My big stock is #1365 Sierra which do ok .The new scatter gun arrives next week (Mini 14 9 twist ) My AR is a 8 twist which handles the 1365 OK .The Mini will be my unscoped calling rifle in the trees so some heavier jump friendly pills for that for under 100 yds. I want to standardize one load for both rifles. A good reload for the Mini is a Hornady 55 grain SP bullet and 25 grains of H335. kwg
For liberals and anarchists, power and control is opium, selling envy is the fastest and easiest way to get it. TRR. American conservative. Never trust a white liberal. Malcom X Current NRA member.
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kwg,I have the stuff to cook that recipe !
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OP wants Jump Tollerant bullets.
55g Sierra BTHP
55g Sierra Semi Point
63g Sierra Semi Point
55g Winchester SP
64g Winchester SP
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73 grn. ELDM in 7.7 T 20" AR, mag length, 2.787 CBO, and 25 grns. of CFE shoots very excellent.
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kwg,I have the stuff to cook that recipe ! Hello Vern I think max load is 25.3 for a .223. I have shot as low as 24.6 and up to the 25.3 and sure enough, the 25 grains was the most accurate. kwg
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kwg I only have H 322 I thought otherwise . Thank you
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kwg I only have H 322 I thought otherwise . Thank you RL10 and AA2015 are in the same burn range. I have found they both deliver good accuracy but I fear the velocity is much lower because they are a fast burning powder. But, I do like the accuracy I get from them so it's worth it to keep some around. kwg
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Watching with great enthusiasm. Sadly, Sierra dropped the 55 gr. SMPs in .22 from their line a year or two ago.
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Watching with great enthusiasm. Sadly, Sierra dropped the 55 gr. SMPs in .22 from their line a year or two ago. They are not making the 63 grain SMP's right now either. I really like the way they shoot. kwg
For liberals and anarchists, power and control is opium, selling envy is the fastest and easiest way to get it. TRR. American conservative. Never trust a white liberal. Malcom X Current NRA member.
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