223 hand loads for prairie dogs

[MN-Land of Does]

Use both 8208XBR and Benchmark in a couple 223's. Both at 25 grains. Also run Sierra 1390 HP in both.

 

[Vern400]

60 GR spire point Hornady varmint bullets on 24.5 GR Benchmark and F205 primer at 2.175 to 2.25 oak to suit your gun. Near 3000 fps and accurate out at 400 yds or so. Hornady brass and these bullets are cheap.