Little slow for 220's. I am thinking 150's to 165

I was thinking about the 170 AMAXs since everyone seems to love them and I am a huge fan of Hornady.

This is off the thread topic but with a 24" barrel do you have a load that I could start with reloading; powder type, primer brand, etc? With this rifle I'll be getting set up to reload for it so any info would be great.

Thanks.

A 168gr. SMK is a good bullet but only to about 600. It has been known to remain supersonic and stable to 8 or 900 yards but I think that's stretching it. The 175 gr. SMK is one of the best long range target rounds but I send them through a 1:10" twist, 24" barrel. If you're wanting a target load I'd seriously consider a 155gr. Lapua Scenar it has a great ballistic coefficient and should stabilize in your twist rate. For a hunting round you can't go wrong with a 165gr. SGK Spire Point Boattail. They weigh in consistantly, they're inexpensive, and they're deadly.

I shot a fairly heavy buck with one, this November, at 115 yds and recovered the bullet on the off side. After firing, it weighed 143 gr. and measured .75" diameter at the widest demention. In other words it expended all its energy in the animal and did not exit.

For the load, a ladder test is the best way to incrementally find the powder charge, but my 165 SGKs do well with 43.0 gr. of H-Varget. I can explain the ladder test if you're interested.

My rifle has a twist rate of 11.25. What weight factory ammos would ya'll suggest I try first?