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Posted: 9/2/2011 10:20:57 AM EDT

I am loading my first .223 rounds as I am a new reloader. I was wondering what the best bullets were to use for varmint hunting and then just plinking? Any advice will help.

Thanks.

Posted: 9/2/2011 10:34:18 AM EDT

[#1]

A decent compromise is the Hornaday 55gr SP with channelure they are good for accuracy and do expand well. and they are relatively affordable my 2cents

Posted: 9/2/2011 10:37:55 AM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
A decent compromise is the Hornaday 55gr SP with channelure they are good for accuracy and do expand well. and they are relatively affordable my 2cents

This ^^^^^

Posted: 9/2/2011 10:41:35 AM EDT

[#3]

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=519381

your welcome

Posted: 9/2/2011 10:49:54 AM EDT

[#4]

so basically that bullet is a good all around bullet? What about a bullet that is top notch just for hunitng?

Posted: 9/2/2011 11:16:39 AM EDT

[#5]

First of all it´s interesting what kind of barrel you have (length and twist).
Then what animals you´re going to hunt and what distances you want to shoot.

Posted: 9/2/2011 11:21:14 AM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=519381

your welcome

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=519381

Made your link to the 55 gr Hornady soft point hot.

It's the second button from the right on the Insert Tags line.

OP, this is a good bullet for your purpose.

Posted: 9/2/2011 11:23:07 AM EDT

[#7]

I have had good results with Montana Gold 55 grain bullets. About $7.90 per 100 when bought in bulk.

Posted: 9/2/2011 12:28:05 PM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:

Quoted:

A decent compromise is the Hornaday 55gr SP with channelure they are good for accuracy and do expand well. and they are relatively affordable my 2cents

This ^^^^^

+1 My go to bullet...

GTO688

Posted: 9/2/2011 1:19:29 PM EDT

[#9]

This is out of the AR I built earlier this year, 20" stainless 1/9 twist DPMS bbl. Temp 102 degrees!

Posted: 9/2/2011 4:26:05 PM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
so basically that bullet is a good all around bullet? What about a bullet that is top notch just for hunitng?

For what kind of hunting? If deer then I would lean towards a Barnes TSX. For varmints and plinking the Hornady 55gr SP works great.

Posted: 9/2/2011 4:26:45 PM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:

Quoted:
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=519381

your welcome

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=519381
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=519381

Made your link to the 55 gr Hornady soft point hot.

FIFY

Posted: 9/2/2011 6:43:08 PM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:

Quoted:
A decent compromise is the Hornaday 55gr SP with channelure they are good for accuracy and do expand well. and they are relatively affordable my 2cents

This ^^^^^

Shhhh!

Yep...Good advice.

Posted: 9/2/2011 6:45:58 PM EDT

[#13]

If you want to hunt with it, Barnes X bullets, Nosler Partitions, or a Swift Scirroco would be my picks.

Posted: 9/2/2011 8:04:09 PM EDT

[#14]

My personal experience with the Hornady 55 gr spire point is hunting prairie dogs and coyotes, it is extremely effective on both, I don't have any experience with hogs or anything bigger. I'd love to try it out on hogs, but I haven't had the opportunity so far.

Posted: 9/3/2011 6:32:23 AM EDT

[#15]

Quoted:

Quoted:
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=519381

your welcome

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=519381
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=519381

Made your link to the 55 gr Hornady soft point hot.

FIFY

Thanks.

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