Speer 50gn TNT .224 Projectiles

G'day, what are people s thoughts on Speer TNT Projectiles?

My mate a professional Kangaroo shooter is finding some Projectiles are not performing in his .222.

We think the problem is the .222 not performing as expected with certain 55gn projectiles. Sierra market some bulk value pack (1000) Sierra 55gn projectiles . FYI, these are marketed as "Sierra Roo Loads "

We think, it's likely the 55gn projectiles are not going fast enough to to work well from the .222. My mate says it seems like they are too hard and might be better running faster.

An alternative is to try a Speer bulk pack 50gn TNT. I Suspect the lighter pill will do OK in the .222.

My mate is Old School and has been using a .222 professionally for over 30 odd years. Many shooters have gone to .223 which easily handles the 55gn projectiles but because he still has a second .222 as the backup so not looking to change the chambbering or cartridge choice just yet

I like them in my 223"s. They are pretty fragile compared to others , but are very accurate. I think they would do a good job in a 222.

Liberator's experience pretty much mirrors mine

Best 222 bullet I have found are the Nosler 50g SHOTS. They are a conventional soft point and work excellent at 222 velocities.
This is what I use under Parks Vic contract on pigs, foxes and other vermin.
They come in bulk packs of 500 or 1000 and are only available for Australian Pro roo shooters. Cheap too.

Cheers.

@MagnumManiac I haven't seen Nosler SHOTS around lately. I know the ones you mean but I never used them.

How long since you were doing parks pest work?

I'm in NSW just up from Mildura. A mate in Melbourne has parks contracts.

I did parks for 12 years, then blew a shoulder. Moved on from that back in 2012.
It was the chainsaw work that got me!

I can hook you up with those Nosler SHOTS. Just can't remember if they were 500 or 1000 lots.

Cheers.

Thanks, I found them online now I looked.

If you are looking to sell some pm me it's 50 grainers we need to try

Give Clayton Firearms a call. Ask for Damian, number is 03 9544 1093.
They were in stock last time I was in.

Cheers.

I tried the Speer TNT. They are a hair under .224, mine were .2234. That made them harder to load and I did not find them very accurate in the 223, 222 or 221 Fireball, though they worked well in an old 22 Hornet I have as it is a .223 barrel. I moved on to the Hornady 50 grain SP and SPSX, both of which are traditional lead core. The SX version stands for super Xplosive so if you are looking for maximum expansion they are the choice, if you are trying to save meat, the SP.