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<blockquote data-quote="sable tireur" data-source="post: 2815089" data-attributes="member: 27307"><p>Realistically, the majority of the heavier .22 caliber bullets are aligned with the Match bullet concept. Now some of these may work but the ideal is that they perform at longer ranges with accuracy on paper targets or steel.</p><p></p><p>There are exceptions of course.</p><p></p><p>When I concentrate on prairie dogs and ground hogs, my usual choices have been the Hornady 75 gr. and 80 gr. AMAX. I had the foresight to purchase as many as I could find because they performed the best in several cartridges. Hopefully the supply outlasts me!</p><p></p><p>Anticipating chamber variations and reamer changes, I shot a few of the ELD bullets and did not achieve what I have with the AMAX design. So I went to the heavier 90 gr. A-Tip bullets. These, while pricey, do perform as I expect in a couple of different cartridges, the .22 Creedmoor and the .22 Dasher. I've also used these in a .223 WSSM rifle for long range PD shooting. This has excellent potential for moderate range deer hunting as well. All of these bullets will need the 1:7" twist to perform. </p><p></p><p>Start your testing when these all become available!</p><p></p><p><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sable tireur, post: 2815089, member: 27307"] Realistically, the majority of the heavier .22 caliber bullets are aligned with the Match bullet concept. Now some of these may work but the ideal is that they perform at longer ranges with accuracy on paper targets or steel. There are exceptions of course. When I concentrate on prairie dogs and ground hogs, my usual choices have been the Hornady 75 gr. and 80 gr. AMAX. I had the foresight to purchase as many as I could find because they performed the best in several cartridges. Hopefully the supply outlasts me! Anticipating chamber variations and reamer changes, I shot a few of the ELD bullets and did not achieve what I have with the AMAX design. So I went to the heavier 90 gr. A-Tip bullets. These, while pricey, do perform as I expect in a couple of different cartridges, the .22 Creedmoor and the .22 Dasher. I've also used these in a .223 WSSM rifle for long range PD shooting. This has excellent potential for moderate range deer hunting as well. All of these bullets will need the 1:7" twist to perform. Start your testing when these all become available! :) [/QUOTE]
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