My 22-250 loves 55 grain Sierra BT HP'S!!!!!

[DalesCarpentry]

My 22-250 loves 55 grain Sierra BT HP'S. I bought a box of them on the way home from work yesterday to give them a try. I shot a couple different one hole groups today with them and Varget powder. I am going to load some more of them with powder weight between 35 and 36 grains of Varget to see witch are the most accurate. I don't think I will be looking for any other bullet for this rifle now. I think I found it even though the Sierra 53 grain HP Match bullet shoots great. I think this one shoots just a little better. Here are a couple pictures of the targets I shot today. I think 35.5 grains shows real promise. The one center target that was shot with that weight is not all that tight of a group but the barrel was pretty hot when I shot it. The group prior using the same charge was a 1 hole group. Take care Dale

[DalesCarpentry]

34.6 grains also looks promising. I have to say this rifle is turning out to be a real good shooter with my reloads. It seems it will shoot under a 1/2" at 100 yards pretty easy as of late. I can't wait to replace the stock with a Bell and Carlson stock and get the barrel free floated. I really think it will shine then. The rifle has also proven to be a Groundhogs worst nightmare. I have taken 16 of them this year. Take care Dale

[DalesCarpentry]

This new bullet I am loading is the Sierra Game King 55 grain boat tail hollow point. Acording to Sierra's website the Game King bullet is a large game bullet. Is this true? Could this bullet be used on deer? I would consider it a Varmint bullet what would call it? Thanks Dale
http://www.sierrabullets.com/index.cfm?section=bullets&page=rifle&brandID=2

[PowPow]

The 55 gr Game King spitzer boat tail has a thicker jacket to drive deeper for deer and hogs.
I just loaded up some with H-380 for deer this year.

[Wyo. Coyote Hunter]

   Dale, I think I mentioned at one point I shot quite a bit of game with the Serria 55 grain HPBT...it is deadly though the lungs...but a 165 grain .30 hpbt is even more deadly...but if you only have one rifle, you would have to make due...good luck and good shooting..keep whacking those chucks..looks like I will not make Pa. for any this year...instead will suffer fishing for trout is SW Montana...keep 'em thinnned...

[kevinsmith5]

I'm loading the SPBT Gameking 55 gr for my .223. I'm hoping to load a single "do it all load" so I can use it for foxes, coyotes, and deer (ours around here tend to be small).

[Larry L]

I believe that is the Sierra #1390 bullet. I use those in my 223 AR platforms for matches and coyotes with a max load of AA2230. Shoots a tiny hole at 100 yds out of the quick twist barrels. It'll put ol' Wiley down in a heart beat out to about 250 yds.