Advice needed 222 rem 1-12 twist

[velocette]

My .222 with a McGowan 1:12 barrel shoots 55 grain Berger target and Berger 55 grain varmint bullets with superb accuracy. I use Vihtavouri N133 propellant.

 

[topclass2017]

I have an older Rem 700 in 222, 1 in 14 twist. It eats up 40g bullets with Benchmark, 50g with 4198, although I pretty much stick to 40 v-max, and if I want to shoot 50-60g I switch to a 22-250 (in 1-12 twist)

 

[jackson1]

Got a combination that works. Why change? Like others have stated, check your twist rate. My 1 in 14 Hart barrel in 222 does quite well with flat based 53 grain Sierra Match bullets. Once I find a load I am happy with, I like to stick with it. Although like most of the rest of us, I am constantly looking for the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.

 

[TAJ45]

By all means take the multiple suggestions of verifying your twist. That is the easiest, simplest and cheapest way to remove or confirm a variable.
Have you bore scoped it? I had a bbl from a top name that would NOT indicate, in the hands of a very experienced, anal smith. Upon inspection and I have no earthly retired toolmaker idea how, it looked like the bore had been cut w a few extra starting points.
Things can get mislabeled, put in wrong stack, on wrong cart or rack...... just sayin'

 

[klamathsteel]

My .222 was built in the mid 60's on a seiko (sp) action with a Hart 24" lite barrell 1-14 twist. It shoots 53 gr Sierra FBHP
bullets amazingly well to 300 yards and more. I made up a load with 53 gr vmax which shoots equally well for squirrels and such
because i like the red mist both loads are with H322.

 

[Lucky Shooter]

Adam, after the dust has settled, please let us know how you fixed things for heavier bullets.

A. Weldy

 

[Adam 6mm build]

Just to touch base with everyone i bedded the action with devcon put a good torque on the action screws out of a fluke from elders loading notes of the 222rem I loaded 10total 5 53grn SMK and 5 60grn amaxes with 22.6 grns of 3031 the 53s shot .457 and the 60s .553 IM HAPPY this weekend I will run them over the labradar and let u all now the velocity

 

[CT10ring]

Just to touch base with everyone i bedded the action with devcon put a good torque on the action screws out of a fluke from elders loading notes of the 222rem I loaded 10total 5 53grn SMK and 5 60grn amaxes with 22.6 grns of 3031 the 53s shot .457 and the 60s .553 IM HAPPY this weekend I will run them over the labradar and let u all now the velocity

Good deal. I bought a Tikka .222 Rem lightly used from a fellow "here" and had really good luck w 52g Berger HP varmint, and oddly enough, w CFE 223 powder.
fwiw. Good info & post some pix if you have a moment.