22 cal. 60 gr Solid Base

[rjm158]

I was in a gunshop today perusing their assortment of partial and "used" boxes of reloading bullets. I found this sealed box of 60 gr. Solid Base bullets. I haven't used any Solid Bases before on game but most I've seen have been larger diameter/ weight.

Could someone tell me if these are intended to be "deer" or varmint bullets so I have a better idea of how to load them.

Ron

 

[bkordon]

Whoa, those are very old, new stock. I have a box of 7mm 150gr with the same packaging, from the 90's.
I cannot exactly say the application for the 22 caliber. I made the mistake of shooting a deer with a 22 cal BT from a 22-250 and will never do that again. The bullet left a baseball sized hole in the rib cage when I clipped a rib. It was effective, but very messy.

The 60gr Partition is one of my favorite 22 caliber bullets for antelope inside of 300yds.

 

[SJB358]

I was in a gunshop today perusing their assortment of partial and "used" boxes of reloading bullets. I found this sealed box of 60 gr. Solid Base bullets. I haven't used any Solid Bases before on game but most I've seen have been larger diameter/ weight.

Could someone tell me if these are intended to be "deer" or varmint bullets so I have a better idea of how to load them.

Ron
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You'd probably hate them, maybe send them my way.. I'll get rid of them for you!

 

[DrMike]

You'd probably hate them, maybe send them my way.. I'll get rid of them for you!

Such generosity and concern for the welfare of others never ceases to bring a tear to my eye.

 

[SJB358]

Such generosity and concern for the welfare of others never ceases to bring a tear to my eye.

I learned from the pro's...

 

[rjm158]

While I truly appreciate the offer, Scotty, I'll have to pass. I'm into these pretty deep ($20) so I kinda want to see my investment through.

Ron

 

[SJB358]

While I truly appreciate the offer, Scotty, I'll have to pass. I'm into these pretty deep ($20) so I kinda want to see my investment through.

Ron

Well... For 20 bucks.. I guess you can't go too wrong..

 

[DrMike]

While I truly appreciate the offer, Scotty, I'll have to pass. I'm into these pretty deep ($20) so I kinda want to see my investment through.

Ron

High finance, you say?

 

[bdbrown66]

Those are the ancestors of the Ballistic Tips. Nosler took the same bullet and put a plastic tip on it.

 

[Bruce Mc]

I used that bullet in my 220 swift back in the eighties. I took several white tail deer as well as javelina and coyotes. I'd use them for deer today if Nosler still made 'em.

 

[rjm158]

I used that bullet in my 220 swift back in the eighties. I took several white tail deer as well as javelina and coyotes. I'd use them for deer today if Nosler still made 'em.

Thank you, Bruce, that's the info I was looking for! I don't have a Swift but I DO have numerous 223s and a 22-250. If I can develop a load, I may try to put one through a doe's lungs during our early antlerless season.

Ron

 

[Bruce Mc]

Thank you, Bruce, that's the info I was looking for! I don't have a Swift but I DO have numerous 233s and a 22-250. If I can develop a load, I may try to put one through a doe's lungs during our early antlerless season.

Ron

That's the way I used it.

 

[JD338]

Sounds reasonable. Should be a decent bullet, just keep it off the big bones to ensure it reaches the vitals.

JD338

 

[RL338]

Last year I was given a box of 6mm 85gr Solid Base. Roll them up and shoot them.

 

[Bruce Mc]

I never found the 60 gr to have too much expansion. It did very well in chest shots and I don't recall any that didn't exit.

 

[grry10]

I never tried solid base in my 22-250, but my 7x57 loved them. I still have a small stash of the 140s. I like to call them whitetail wonders.

 

[JD338]

I never tried solid base in my 22-250, but my 7x57 loved them. I still have a small stash of the 140s. I like to call them whitetail wonders.

The 7mm 140 gr SB has been reintroduced in the Nosler Whitetail ammunition line. They had seconds available a couple months ago and I snagged up a couple hundred of them. You might want to check to see if they are still available.

JD338

 

[wvbuckbuster]

That is a fine bullet that will work well in your rifles after finding the load. I wouldn't hesitate to put one thru the ribs of a deer. Good around bullet. I used to use the 55gr version of same bullet in a 222 Rem for turkeys and such and it did well. Have a box of the 50gr I'll play with in my 223 to see what it does. By the way don't send to Scotty. Send them to me, I really want to help you out Dan.

 

[DrMike]

That is a fine bullet that will work well in your rifles after finding the load. I wouldn't hesitate to put one thru the ribs of a deer. Good around bullet. I used to use the 55gr version of same bullet in a 222 Rem for turkeys and such and it did well. Have a box of the 50gr I'll play with in my 223 to see what it does. By the way don't send to Scotty. Send them to me, I really want to help you out Dan.

Now, now, Dan, we can't have squabbling over bullets. I'll take them myself if you can't play nicely with Scotty!

 

[Bruce Mc]

I'm pleased to see some positive chit chat about the solid base bullets, they were a favorite of mine. Glad to see them make a comeback and I hope it is a successfull one. Maybe Nosler will choose to load the Whitetail ammo in 7mm Rem Mag in either the 150 or 162gr.