I'm considering developing a load using this bullet in my 22-250, expressly for Coyotes.
From what I hear, they are more fragile then the polymer tipped bullets, that most people
seem to shoot. Has anyone had any experiance with these bullets? They are super cheep,
how is the accuracy, terminal performance? How about any pet loads?

Thanks for any imput.

The .224 are excellent bullets in a .222 or .223, but are not designed for the velocities of a 22-250. Speer does not recommend their use above 3400 fps.

Don�t waist your time in the 22-250. As the TNT's
Sometimes come apart at that velocity.
Besides if they did not come apart in the air they surely would sometimes detonate on the surface of a yote. I love the TNT's. I use them a lot on fox, coyote, lynx and wolves in several different calibers. 223, 243 Winchester (slowed down just a little), 257 Roberts and the 7mm-08. All but the 223 will detonate a fox and coyote and it sometimes will also.

Day in, day out, you are better to go with the Sierra #1365 55gr. BTSP for predators. You will get less pelt damgage and won't have those nasty blow ups on the shoulder should your shot not be perfect. If you must use one of the plastic tipped bullets, I would go with the 50gr. Ballistic Tip in the 22-250. They are very accurate and a little stouter than the V-Max or TNT.

Good Hunting,

Bob

I like the Nosler 55 BT's in my 220 Swift, they seem to come apart well on coyote size animals at any distance. The accuracy is extremely good. Good luck with whatever bullet you choose.

Dan

I,VE SHOT MAYBE 15000 TNT 70GN FROM MY 243.S THEY WERE THE MOST VOLITILE PRODY I HAD USED[TRIED THEM ALL] BUT ONLY WHEN GOING FAST[3450] BUT ALONG CAME 75GN VMAX.THEY EXPAND AT ALL RANGES,EVEN WHEN SLOWING DOWN WAY OUT.ONCE THE TNT SLOW DOWN AT RANGE THEY WILL NOT EXPAND LIKE THE VMAX. MAYBE THE SAME COULD BE SAID IN .22 CALS.REGARDS ROO SHOOTER.

I can't say how the .224 TNT would behave if loaded to maximum velocities in a .22-250. It is my very most favorite bullet (to the exclusion of all others) in my .222. At 3200 fps, it is extremely accurate and deadly on prairie dogs.

The only way to know how it will perform in your gun is to try some. If throttled back a little, it my do wonders in your .22-250. Buy a box of 100, and if it does what you want, go buy a container of 1000. These bullets are very economical in the bulk pack.

I would hasten to agree with Bob in TX, however, that the regular Sierra 55, in either boattail or flat base, is hard to beat in any .22 centerfire.

I've tried them in my 22-250 and didn't have any come apart in flight. I'm not sure of the velocity but it was out of a 23" barrel and as hot as I'd like to shoot it. Shot only one ground hog with the load and found some shrapnel had exited the far side but not much. I'd slow them down a bit in the 22-250 if you "had" to use them but would opt for a bullet that will hold up to this chambering's speed.

Chris

Count me in as a TNT fan. I shoot the 50 grain TNT in my 223 with 27.0 gr. of IMR 4064 (use a drop tube!) and absolutely love them! I think you may want to go to a Hornady V-Max if you really want to "push" them in a 22-250. I'm not the TNT will stand up to real high velocities and maintain its integrity in accuracy and performance, if you get it however, my compliments! Best of Luck. Good Hunting, "Z"