What's your favorite bullet weight, in .224?

[Bowhunter57]

I've come to like heavier bullets in my .223 and .22-250...mostly a 55gr. Hornady V-Max. I have yet to reload anything heavier. All I hunt with these calibers are groundhogs and coyotes.

What's your favorite bullet weight for varmints, in a .224?

Thank you, Bowhunter57

 

[Nimrodmar10]

Anything in the 52-53 grain size. Especially in the Boat Tail Hollow Point Match variety. Mostly Sierras. Can't beat em.

 

[Hunter2678]

as heavy as the twist will allow usually but,...in a 12 twist barrel the 53 gn v-max ..it has a whopping .291 BC, nothing comes close to that until you get above 65 gns...!gun)

 

[Catwhacker]

I really like the 63gr semi-point from Sierra. The bc isn't very good, but I'm getting 1/4" groups & 3370 fps with 35 grains of IMR4064..... @ "normal" hunting ranges it works really good for me. It THUMPS hogs, deer, & varmints.

 

[cornstalker]

I have always like the 52 to 55 grain range. Lately I buy all 55's.

 

[sscoyote]

Most anything above 60 grains, especially the 65 SGK, and 75 and 80 A-Max.

 

[nonnieselman]

I really like the 75 and 77gr stuff in my 223's and 80 and 90gr bergers in my 22-250..

 

[submoa]

68gn BTHp = bullseyes and tight groups

 

[1100 Remington Man]

1+ on Hornadys 53gr V-Max in .223 Rem shoots 3/4 inch groups at 200 yds yes a great bullet in my 700 tried Noslers 49gr BT. Sierra 50gr Blitz King. But Hornadys the Winner.

 

[Greyfox]

For hunting I have found myself using 55 gr. a most exclusively. For targets, I like the 69 gr SMK. All my rifles have 1:9 twist.

 

[Hilltop]

I am thinking of buying a Savage Model 10 Predator Hunter in 22-250
8.5 lbs plus scope say 1.5lbs = 10lbs - 24" bbl & 12 twist. Any views on it.
Loaded with Hornady 53gr. V-Max (.290 BC) and 55gr. GMX (.245 BC) for deer. Any views on the GMX? Also is 12 twist ok?

 

[prkrgrp]

hornady v-max 50 grain

 

[window licker]

I liked the 75-80 grain amax in my 22-243 middlested.
will be trying the 80 gr jlk in my 22x47 lapua this year. the heavier the better IMO.

 

[NevadaCowboy]

I have a 1x9 twist RRA Coyote Carbine that likes the following in order.

1. 75grn TAP FPD
2. 69grn SMK
3. 55grn V-Max

All groups are under 1"@100yds. The TAP ammo is consistent at 200yds.