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Originally posted by seafire:
Olarmy:

I agree, the 70 gr Speer is not a varmint bullet, as the animal does not offer enough mass for the bullet to mushroom. It is a hard bullet.

It was designed for Deer ( my speculation) but is not marketed that way, because of those that freak out when you use a 22 caliber for deer.

I use it in a 223, ( not the only caliber I carry mind you, usually I throw a load into the truck, in case I come across a deer while out hunting something else with the 223). I did try it in a 22/250, but as you show your velocity at 3100 fps, that is about all I got except with H414. In the 223, I get between 3000 and 3050.

I also agree the 63 SSP from Sierra is my second choice. Never carried the Winchester 64 grain SPs but I expect that would be a good performer.

It is funny how these bullets don't work for people who read gun magazines, but works just fine for farmers and country people who don't read those magazines, don't ya think??

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