Thread: 70 grain Speer and Benchmark 2 in .222

Originally Posted by JohnDuxbury

I cant see why you couldnt load the .222 up closer to .223 levels in rifles that are chambered for either.

You run out of room in the case for more powder lol. Poked a 63 grn sierra semi point soft point into shoulder of red stag today.he poleaxed.shot again in neck as was thrashing around a bit.big OLD stag. Stoked to our wit him by bush stalking.

[QUOTE=Micky Duck;1583125]You run out of room in the case for more powder lol. Poked a 63 grn sierra semi point soft point into shoulder of red stag today.he poleaxed.shot again in neck as was thrashing around a bit.big OLD stag.

I also run 63gr Sierra semi’s in my old A1 Sako. Nothing with four legs likes them. Just got some Speer Gold Dot 62’s to give a whirl, they get some encouraging write up’s
Cheers MG