Bullets of less than 55-grain in a .224" diameter are for varmints and for guys who can really hit a target. I have several thousand .224" FMJs; they do just as good a job on squirrels and groundhogs as a pricy bullet with a plastic tip on them. Because I miss so much, I need cheap bullets that I can pish away willy-nilly and not feel my right rear pocket catching fire...It's not that bad; maybe try latex gloves.