Favorite lead free 223 bullets for varmints

[Trevorlamley]

What's everyone's favorite lead free bullets for shooting squirrels with a 223?

[72Camaro]

I've only had one I've tried and they were very fast and very accurate but too expensive to load, 35 grain Nosler ballistic tip lead free with N133 powder. At 100yds I think my worst load was 1/2" for 3 shot groups of about 6 loads.

[SAWMAN]

Define "lead free" bullet. --- SAWMAN

[UH60_TrunkMonkey]

I like the Barnes line... TSX, TTSX

[72Camaro]

Define "lead free" bullet. --- SAWMAN

My guess is he is in California that went to lead free bullets, such as Nosler 35 grain ballistic Lead Free https://www.nosler.com/ballistic-tip-lead-free-bullet or as mentioned above a Barnes TTSX or TSX which is also are copper bullets. I use those for my 7mm with great accuracy.

[SAWMAN]

There are the non lead bullets that use compressed,powdered material other than lead. Then there are the Barnes TSX/TTSX and the Hornady GMX guilding material non lead bullets.
To me,the Barnes and Hornady are too expensive to be used for varmints. They would also not expand adaquately for the "red mist" thing.
Would suggest that you find a bullet of the frangeable type and drive it as fast as accurate,out of a fast twist bbl. --- SAWMAN

[72Camaro]

I think Sage was looking into some Barnes 50 grainers. I find it hard to believe that he could get them at Zombie prices but I wouldn't put it past him as he does have some good pricing.