222r and 50gr V-max on roe

[nordicspitz]

I have a Heym BBF i cal. 222r.
Been looking for a copperbullet for a while but they seem to be problematic in a 1-14" barrel. And fot that price i don't want any half-good precision. So now i bought me some 50gr Vmax.

I have understood that with good shot placement, they can be good for roe deer.
Anyone have experience with the combo?

Happy new year!

 

[takbok]

Vmax a very effective bullet for roe deer in Scotland.

For copper, 50gr Barnes TTSX with plastic tip removed works well in 1:14" barrels.

 

[nordicspitz]

Vmax a very effective bullet for roe deer in Scotland.

For copper, 50gr Barnes TTSX with plastic tip removed works well in 1:14" barrels.

Ues I've heard that the 50gr tsx have a very good effect on roe but that the precision can be somewhat unsure in a 14".
And when you think about the cost for a 50-pack i think that they should put 5shots in the same hole up to 150meters..

The deer in question lives in Northern Sweden

 

[takbok]

Ues I've heard that the 50gr tsx have a very good effect on roe but that the precision can be somewhat unsure in a 14".
And when you think about the cost for a 50-pack i think that they should put 5shots in the same hole up to 150meters..

The deer in question lives in Northern Sweden

You might also have problems with the 50gr v-max, as it's generally too long for 1:14" twist barrels.

There is no problem with accuracy of 50gr TTSX with tips removed. I use them in my 1:14" 220 Swift.

 

[Mungo]

I have a Heym BBF i cal. 222r.
Been looking for a copperbullet for a while but they seem to be problematic in a 1-14" barrel. And fot that price i don't want any half-good precision. So now i bought me some 50gr Vmax.

I have understood that with good shot placement, they can be good for roe deer.
Anyone have experience with the combo?

Happy new year!

50gr vmax can fail to penetrate if you put it in the shoulder. Not often, but it happens. Otherwise very effective.

A REALLY good non lead option is Fox 50gr. Extremely accurate, very effective and really clean carcasses. Stabilises in 1:14 barrels.

 

[Foxyboy43]

I have a Heym BBF i cal. 222r.
Been looking for a copperbullet for a while but they seem to be problematic in a 1-14" barrel. And fot that price i don't want any half-good precision. So now i bought me some 50gr Vmax.

I have understood that with good shot placement, they can be good for roe deer.
Anyone have experience with the combo?

Happy new year!

50gns Vmax have been my go-to bullet for many years in my .222 - for foxes; very fast, flat shooting and can often be explosive.
Personally I wouldn’t use them on roe - far rather I would recommend 55gns Sierra Gamekings which with the same 19gns of Viht N120 require practically no zero adjustment at 100 for Roe-sized quarry. The Roe will thank you…..

 

[Will the chippy]

Hornady softpoint would be my choice. There a great bullet.

 

[Kiwiguy]

As @Foxyboy43 mentioned, the 55gr Sierra Game King is a great bullet for deer. I have used them on Red and Sika deer from 223 and 22-250 Rem cartridges. Another option that I have used on the above deer is the 55gr Norma Oryx. The BC is low but they have been very accurate out of five 22-250 Rem and four 223 Rem rifles.

 

[the prowler]

I use fox non toxic 50g in my 223 hunter

 

[Smellydog]

Use a more tread lead bullet on roe. Or hollow point. 50 gn v max has a frangible jacket.

 

[TURNBOLT]

Sako Gamehead 50/55 for me in 222/22-250 respectively for Roe .Are the Sierra Gamekings the bullets used in Sako Gamehead factory cartridges ?

 

[sauer]

i use .223 & 53grn vmax on roe in scotland ...
reason? a very urban and busy public area and with more frangible bullet i have less worries about stuff ricocheting after exit ..
i dont have meat damage to point of losing front end of a beast i recover most ...meat damage is more than acceptable and accuracy is great .

Paul

 

[Chris Richardson]

v max are good if head / neck shooting ,. i used sako 50 gr gameheads cracking bullet in the .222

 

[Bowland blades]

Of course you can kill deer with them , though why not set out with deer bullets like the 50 grain tTSX copper , Nosler Partition lead , etc ? Who wants v Max for deer over all the bullets designed for the task !
BTW if you haven't used Copper or Partition lead your leaving the best on the table at home !

 

[Miki]

Ues I've heard that the 50gr tsx have a very good effect on roe but that the precision can be somewhat unsure in a 14".
And when you think about the cost for a 50-pack i think that they should put 5shots in the same hole up to 150meters..

The deer in question lives in Northern Sweden

I didn't think Varmint rounds were legal to shoot deer in Sweden ?
Hornady V-Max are a specific Varminter, so 'No' you can't use them.

As said above you should look for a Gameking or other softpoint bullet which needs to be a flat base to remain short enough to stabilise in the long twist you have.

 

[Smellydog]

BTW if you haven't used Copper or Partition lead your leaving the best on the table at home !

Nosler .224" are 60gn and need a 12" twist.

 

[Camdig]

Tikka T3X 1:12 223 Sako 55g game point SP I shoot loads of roe with this combo, extremely accurate and effective.
Vmax for head and neck shooting.

 

[nordicspitz]

I didn't think Varmint rounds were legal to shoot deer in Sweden ?
Hornady V-Max are a specific Varminter, so 'No' you can't use them.

As said above you should look for a Gameking or other softpoint bullet which needs to be a flat base to remain short enough to stabilise in the long twist you have.

Its ok as long as they (projectile) weigh more than 50grains varmint or softpoint doesn't matter. As long as they expand.

I also bough a pack of sellier&bellot SP 50grain. The price was so good so i HAD to buy them. If i get acceptable accuracy with them i might make som ballistic test.

 

[25 Sharps]

You might also have problems with the 50gr v-max, as it's generally too long for 1:14" twist barrels.

There is no problem with accuracy of 50gr TTSX with tips removed. I use them in my 1:14" 220 Swift.

Not sure they are, my 1:14 .223 AI has been fed a steady diet of those for the last few years, very, very accurate.

Also quite splattey I would use them for head or neck shooting deer, not sure I’d trust them on deer. Mind you I had a 80 gr TTSX turn on a muntie shoulder and exit the top of the neck last week, requiring a follow up, so nothings a given!

 

[bobo]

I've shot most of my roe deer with "normal" 55gr Hornady SP.

Since we were forced to go lead-free I've tried Barnes 50Gr (with and without tip), but they spread more than a dinner plate from my old CZ527.
Now I'm using FOX 45gr. It's worked fine on the few animals I've shot with them so far. Accuracy-wise it's like the "old" lead bullets from my rifle.