Length of Hornady .224 50 gr SPSX

[Daryl]

That kinda says it all about sub-sonic performance, doesn't it.
The .223 will also have a fast rate of twist compared to a .221.

[rrwildlife]

Originally Posted by LowerRiver

Not sure what velocity number you’re working towards in the 221 but I bought some of these 50 SPSX to use in my blue dot loads in the 223 and they do not expand for me at the 1300 FPS that I load them at.

I’m trying to get down to 1050 FPS so it doesn’t appear they will expand for me either. Thanks for the info, very helpful

[rrwildlife]

Originally Posted by Johnly

Somewhere in the the reloading room are a bunch of 50 gr. R-P PLHP bullets that it think would be perfect for this application, but I can't seem to find them.
I have some 22 bullets cast with linotype if you want to consider that route.

John

I appreciate the offer of the cast bullets but I’m hoping to use a jacketed bullet. Starting to think it a fruitless endeavor without rebarreling to something like a .22 squirrel

[Danny]

Some may know this, but to benefit everyone, JBM Balistics maintains quite a bullet info. data section which includes length.

[coyotespotter]

Love the 50 gr sx out of my 223 AR's for coyote(fur friendly even on raccoon) I start them at 3200. Easy to load sub moa, no exit. Even head shots stay in the skull out to about 150 yards. Probably a good home defense round.

[Johnly]

Originally Posted by rrwildlife

I appreciate the offer of the cast bullets but I’m hoping to use a jacketed bullet. Starting to think it a fruitless endeavor without rebarreling to something like a .22 squirrel

Trail Boss in a 22 Hornet makes a nice subsonic combo that offers an off the shelf solution that doesn't require special dies. The Lee 22 Bator mold that drops ~55 grain bullets are stable and accurate in my Ruger 77/22 (1/14) with 3.4gr of Trail Boss.

[Jingle]

Originally Posted by Daryl

Doesn't Speer still make the 33gr. HP?

Yep, that is what I use in 221fb subsonic loads.

[Daryl]

Was wondering if a cast flat nose might be best for subsonic.

[LowerRiver]

Another option is the Armscor 40gr JHP. This bullet has an exposed lead tip. It’s quite accurate for me and very inexpensive when available.

[moorepower]

pm me your address and I will send you some to try. It will be Monday before I can get to P.O.