.224 | 80gr | Sierra Hollow Point Boat Tail - Closed Nose

About this bullet

.224 | 80gr | Sierra Hollow Point Boat Tail - Closed Nose is a bullet made by Sierra. At 80 gr (5.2 g) and a diameter of 0.224'' (5.69 mm) it suits handloads where bullet weight and barrel length have to be matched carefully. Its G1 ballistic coefficient of 0.461 drives velocity retention and wind drift downrange — higher values mean a flatter trajectory at distance. A twist rate of 1:8.5 is recommended for stable flight; slower twists can under-stabilise this bullet. We currently list 208 load recipes across 21 calibers for this bullet.

Most popular calibers for this bullet

Load data for .224 | 80gr | Sierra Hollow Point Boat Tail - Closed Nose bullet is available in the following calibers:

• .22 ARC
• .22 ARC (bolt action)
• .22 BR Rem.
• .22 Creedmoor
• .22 Nosler
• .22 PPC USA
• .22-250 Ackley Improved
• .220 Howell
• .220 Swift
• .223 Ackley Improved
• .223 Rem.
• .223 WSSM
• .224 Valkyrie
• .225 Win.
• 5.45 x 39 mm
• 5.56 x 45 NATO
• 5.6 x 57
• 5.6 x 57 R
• 5.6 x 61 R SE v. Hofe
• 5.6 x 61 SE v. Hofe
• 5.6 x 70 R

Safety notes

All load data is reference data only. Always start at the minimum charge and work up in small steps while watching for pressure signs. Never exceed the maximum charge published by the powder or bullet manufacturer.