Haven't shot a deer with either yet, but Hornady 55gr SP(not 55gr SP SX) and their 60gr SP get good reviews.
The SP SX is a traditional thin jacket varmint bullet, but the 55/60gr SP(while listed by Hornady as varmint bullets) are not. From everything I have read the 60gr SP is the bullet used in the Hornady American Whitetail .223 Rem 60gr load they sell through Academy and a co-worker has killed several deer with those the last few years.
Last edited by jsbhike; 11-22-20 at 06:14.
Any standard soft point. Remington core lokt, Winchester power point, Federal power shock. If you want heavy for caliber, Winchester makes a 64gr power point. Stay away from varmint bullets for deer, they are designed to fragment and may not penetrate to damage enough of the vital organs for quick kills.
Lucky you can find 22-250 ammo on the shelves. Any hunting 55grain ammo the gun shoots well should do. If it shoots the Partition well, then that’s a solid bullet.
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64gr 223 workes on my first buck but he was kinda small
150gr 308.cal has been the ticket for me. I dont reload I just found a factory load that works and stick with it
My buddy just took a 5x5 elk with the same load this week in Texas. 1st shit drop
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To add:
22-250 not a very common load around these parts
I tend to stick with 223/556, 308. See plenty off 270,30-06, 300wm and 270. These calibers always seem to be in stock.
The more obscure ones are becoming harder to find which is why I won't buy anything chambered for them. The 6.5, 300prc 280akley all sound good on paper till you try to feed it then it becomes a challenge
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It’s a Varmint Rifle with a 1-14 twist
Only the Barnes X bullet in the 50 to 55gr will stabilize !
Yes agree high neck area or double lung with the small TSX bullet
Watched Biden speech today on gun control he is pandering to the far left but still will not be enough for him for mid term victory and his re-election in 2024. His agenda is not resonating with the American people. More people get killed by knives than guns in US.
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