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I have used the following load since the early 70's with great results on deer and hogs. CCI Small Rifle Mag primer, WW 748 powder @ 24-25grs, Speer 70gr Round nosed bullet.

The 16" BBl velocity was @ 2800fps or less, in my 20" BBl velocity was close to 3000 FPS.

I was getting signs of bullet failure @ 3000 fps, so I went back to the 16" bbl and went back to getting expansion and good penetration.

For shooting deer and hogs with a 223 you will find it hard to beat this bullet @ 2800 fps or less. If you need more than 250yds of range, step up to a bigger rifle. Most of my shooting was 100yds or less.

I also found very good accuracy by loading the bullet as far out as the throat and or magazine allowed.

This bullet would break both shoulders of a deer and exit @ 2800fps or less. It also did a number on hogs, but I never shot a 300+ pounder with it, just normal 200 pounders or less.

I have killed 30+ animals with this load.

Hope the info and advice about 2800 fps helps