Using 55 grainer in a 218 bee?

[andym79]

Hi guys how well do 55 grain projectiles work in the 218 Bee?

I ask because I have about 1000 more than my 223 really needs.

 

[GooseGestapo]

It depends on the rifle and particular 55gr bullet you are referring to.
Not enough information.

The Sierra 55gr SMP has shot well in 1/16" twist .22Hornet for me.
The 55gr BT-FMJ , not so well. (shot-gun pattern).

A flat-base 55gr soft-point will probably shoot "ok".
However, a boat-tail or plastic tipped bullet won't likely shoot good, except for perhaps some of the T/C Contender barrels which had 1/14" twist; irrc.

 

[andym79]

These are 55 grain flat based soft point speers!

 

[Jim Watson]

I don't guess you could load a few and see how they flew.

It is not a common combination and not likely for a random gunboarder to have tried it.

 

[GooseGestapo]

I've shot some Hornady 55gr Spt in a 1/16" Hornet and they shot "ok".
Actually, the last batch of Hornady 55gr Spt (w/cannulure) didn't shoot all that good (~2" at 100yds), so, they shot about the same as from a 1/12" .223.

The Speer's should shoot OK, but, only one way to know for sure how YOUR rifle does with them. I've heard of some T/C Contenders w/.218Bee bbl. that shot 55gr very well.

 

[witchhunter]

T/C's have a faster twist, I think it is 1-10. Try those 55's, but I doubt they will be as good as a shorter 40 or 45 grainer.