223 on the trapline... Bullet help

[Boomer]

Despite much deserved respect for the 60 gr Partition, my .224 game bullet of choice is the 45 or 53 gr TSXs; they just work, and both shoot well in my 1:12 CZ. Years ago, I tried the 70 gr Speer in a M-700 .222, and while accuracy was alright, for a game bullet, it was not inspiring. But both accuracy and performance of this bullet increased dramatically in the faster twist barrel when I switched to a Gaillard 1:7 . . . not that the accuracy from a factory tube should be compared to a custom match barrel. As others have said, a dispatching load can be made with almost any bullet over a pinch of fast burning pistol powder providing standard rimfire velocities. An accurate FMJ load is useful should you get a shot at a fox; I've been shooting 50 gr TNTs, in both the .223 and a .222 Magnum, but they have proven pretty harsh on fur, producing baseball sized exits.

 

[jongun]

Eeh? TT33 carried for protection in Canada? You may wanna keep that to yourself. And if you have an actual wilderness atc. I just have to ask how you got it with such an anemic cartridge

The only pistol I had when I applied for my ATC. Figure it's better than nothing when I'm not able to carry the 12ga pump with slugs.

 

[NL-Hunter]

Winchester White Box...

 

[doc25]

I was making a load with 800x for the 223 5.5 gr with a 53 gr vmax. Later substituted a 50 gr spire point. Velocity was 1639 with the 53 gr. I started to carry these after finishing a coyote with a full power 223 in the head from 10ft.

Was also using 13 gr 4227 velocity was about 2250 fps. Was using this load for beaver as well.