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That wound is typical of what we were seeing with a 60 grain Partition from my 22-250.

Very deadly on the deer we killed with it.

A partition should be just as good as a Bear claw, wish they made a 70gr Partition
10 grains won't make much difference if any.

No issues punching through high shoulders on 200# deer.

I always wished they had made a 50 or 55. Something that would shoot through 14 twist .22 calibers. Even a 12 is on the edge for a 60 grain Partition.

Not a 70 grain partition, but the been around forever SPEER 70 SMP, is not a bad alternative...it along with the Sierra 63 grain SMP, are a step up in performance for lighter 224 bore bullet weights... due to their profile, they are short and open up very well, have high sectional density to penetrate well, and they will work very well in 1 in 12 twist rifles.. in a 22.250 they are a big step up.. I've taken a number of black tails over the last 25 years here in Oregon with the 70 grain Speer, and each one has been a bang flop scenario.. they are also usually available, because a lot of folk prefer newer technology bullets, or the old traditional 55 grain bullets...

Put it in the right spot, a deer is usually down for the count right where it stands, or runs...


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I use Benchmark for 50 grain, Varget for 64 grain, and TAC for 75 grain bullets.

Tikka T3 Varmint .223.

I’m a little aggressive with the TAC load but I haven’t seen pressure signs. 75 ELDM at 3100 fps is a screamer.




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Pharm,

I must be the only handloader in America that is not a Varget fan. In this and other threads, Varget has been often recommended. The best use I've found for it was 150gr. 30-30 loads for my brother and nephew's Marlin rifles. I loaded and delivered 800 rounds to them recently.

I've still got 4.5 lbs. of Varget and will give it a try when I start loading for my T3. I'm also going to add LVR to the list.

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I'm using 26.2gr CFE223 and CCI primers with 64gr BSB. It's plenty accurate for the distance these work well at. They work best above 2250fps or so. If you're shooting farther I'd recommend finding some 77gr TMK or 73gr eldm or x with IMR 8208xbr.


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Nate,

The longest shot opportunity on our lease is about 200 yards. I do have 77gr. TMKs that I'll be working up a load for

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Originally Posted by aboltfan
Pharm,

I must be the only handloader in America that is not a Varget fan. In this and other threads, Varget has been often recommended. The best use I've found for it was 150gr. 30-30 loads for my brother and nephew's Marlin rifles. I loaded and delivered 800 rounds to them recently.

I've still got 4.5 lbs. of Varget and will give it a try when I start loading for my T3. I'm also going to add LVR to the list.

you're not the only one... I'll use it, but I'm not replacing it... plenty of other powders in the same burn rate...that work just as well or better in my rifles....

I'm also on the list that doesn't care for H 4895 either... I am well aware I am in a small minority...


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