I've got an urge to mix things up a bit and try out some 220 grain bullets for my spring bear hunt. Does anyone have details on a good load to share?

What bullet are you planning? I've had good results with both hornadys and noslers using Reloader 22

I've been told that a 200 grain partition is the ticket for bear. 53 grains of H4350. I plan on trying it for AK grizzly next year. Bob

R15 is another good powder. I shot 54 grains of it behind the Woodleigh 240gr.

220gn Woodleigh Weldcore
57gn AR 2209 Win 120 2551 .508"
56gn Rel 17 3.303" CCI 200 57 F 2646 E 13, 1.2" @ 100yds
58gn Rel 22 3.303" CCI 200 57 F 2450 E 16, 1.5" triangle

220gn Sierra Round Nose
56gn Win 760 Win 120 2560
57gn Win 760 Win 120 2605 1.2 MOA
57gn AR 2209 Win 120 2524 .556"
59gn AR 2209 Win 120 2603 Warm
51gn IMR 4350 Win 120 2393
52gn IMR 4350 Win 120 2403
52gn Rel 19 Win 120 2170 .7" Very mild

220gn Nosler Part
60gn Rel 26 3.211" Fed 210 39 F 2486 1.619"
58gn Rel 22 3.317" Fed 210 57 F 2415 E 45, 1.5" triangle
58gn Rel 22 3.226" CCI 200 56 F 2547 1" triangle

Likely Sierra ProHunters or Nosler Partitions. I tried the 220 grain Hornady many years ago and it was a rather soft bullet. Unlike most Sierras, the 220 grain ProHunter has a good reputation for penetration.

I have been using Sierra 220 gr RN for years on elk with great success using H4831, 58 .5 gr pushing them about 2500 fps.They might be discontinued now. At my age,I have a life time supply of them.If you use this load,work up to it.

I prefer the H4350 in 180 gr loads