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looking for a .224 bullet for coyotes, paper, and groundhogs. need something less than $20 a box and accurate and with good performance.
haven't shot a centerfire .22 in a while- usually use .243.
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55gr. Hornady SP w/cannelure.
Travis
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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55gr. Hornady SP w/cannelure.
Travis Stick a fork in it this thread is done! Dober
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Do those hold together well enough for the occasional pronghorn or Southern white tail?
'Four legs good, two legs baaaad."
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Some of it's tragic,
But I had a good life all the way."
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Absolutely!
The 63 Sierra (old Ugly as I like to call it) is one of my favs as well.
Dober
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Both of the bullets mentioned are excellent in my .22's..Have killed much game and varmit with both the 55 gr. Horn. and 63 grain Serria..BUT my new favorite is the 50 grain Blitzking or Vamx..both shoot super in all my rifles from the .222 thru the Swift and .22-250 Ackley Imp..I believe I have shot some deer with these bullets in states where it is legal..I know I have used the 55 grain Horn. and 63 grain Serria on a bunch of deer..The 55 grain Horn. could be bought very cheaply a few years ago in bulk..I think there is still a thousand or so kick around the loading room.
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Last option, and it is a fine hog/deer bullet too.
60gr Hornady SP.
Travis
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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55gr bthp seirra gameking.
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55gr. Hornady SP w/cannelure.
Travis Stick a fork in it this thread is done! Dober I'm gonna go stick something with one of them this fall...just cause Ive never done it before, and have heard from reliable sources ( Dober, Scenarshooter) that it works.  My first non-premium .22 bullet kill in a long time...
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cool. i will grab some at cabelas tomorrow
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55gr bthp seirra gameking. Another vote for this bullet.
"Give a lazy man the toughest job, and he will find the easiest way to do it"
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bought 500 of the hornadys on midway instead. what a deal...49 bucks!
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Last option, and it is a fine hog/deer bullet too.
60gr Hornady SP.
Travis This one works.
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I'll bite. What load are you guys using with the Hornady 55?
I enjoy handguns and I really like shotguns,...but I love rifles!
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i'm going to start with 26 grains of varget and work up. that's what shot good last time i had a .223
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I like Varget....and I see that you use it as seasoning on cereal. I might try it too...the load, not for a food additive!
I enjoy handguns and I really like shotguns,...but I love rifles!
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gives ya lots of fiber.
i have tried 4064, H4350, IMR 4895, Hunter, etc...keep coming back to varget for .204, .223, .22-250, .243. just has worked well for me.
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I'll bite. What load are you guys using with the Hornady 55? 26.5gr's of TAC gives me 3,100fps out of a 16" tube. It's a little warm. Travis
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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"...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe
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As much Varget as will fit under the bullet.
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