60grn Partition is THE deer and hog bullet for the 223/5.56.
Treat it like a mono-metal, give it a long jump, something like 50-60thou, and it'll group better than if you try to load it like a typical spitzer near the lands. I've never been able to get it to print those 1/2-3/4" groups so easily found with MANY other bullets like the 50 Vmax, 69 SMK, 77SMK, 55 Vmax, blah blah... But it'll come down to 1-1.2MOA which is more than tight enough for hunting or self defense.
For self defense, I think it'd do just fine, the tip expands a bit faster than a guy might expect for a lead tipped soft point - more like a polymer tipped bullet - but the shank holds together and punches through... That's really the whole premise behind the Partitions - big expansion for a fast KO, without sacrificing penetration. I don't think it'll do well on any level of armour, but it would offer the faster stops of a tipped bullet but without completely giving up on through and through penetration for rapid bleed out.
While I'm sure that setup is fine, again why? The Partitions cast a lot while the Green Tips were specifically designed as an anti-personal round.My exact thoughts on personal defense, limited penetration. That's why I have mags loaded staggering them with Green Tips.
Assuming no barriers
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Anyone else ever loaded 60 grain partitons?
I was looking at a well-priced Weatherby Vanguard 22-250 synthetic at a LGS that was closing and moving to AZ. I didn't like the 1-14" twist because it really limits you to 55 gr max. varmint pills.I have two .22-250s but neither has a fast enough twist to stabilize bullets over 55 grs. I bought some 60 gr. partitions and tried them anyway but the results were bad. I love partitions so it was a downer for me.
64 gr solid base, it was made for our slow twists...just saying, might be worth a try, bonded solid base for penetration, but should still expand better than a copper...I have two .22-250s but neither has a fast enough twist to stabilize bullets over 55 grs. I bought some 60 gr. partitions and tried them anyway but the results were bad. I love partitions so it was a downer for me.
I have heard that a fast twist will damage lightly constructed 50 gr bullets at the high velocities the 22-250 can generate...but I haven't ever shot one so I don't know if that's true or not.
Yep.But smacking a two liter soda bottle with one inside of it's disintegration zone was the epitome of varmint bullet performance.
Do you mean this bullet?64 gr solid base, it was made for our slow twists...just saying, might be worth a try, bonded solid base for penetration, but should still expand better than a copper...
Do you mean this bullet?
http://shop.nosler.com/nosler-bulle...rmance-protected-point-w-cannelure-100ct.html
https://load-data.nosler.com/load-data/22-250-remington/The info doesn't say anything about it being stable in slow-twist barrels. I'd like to know that they were suited for 1:14" twists before I invested $45 in a box of them.