222rem or 6br

[Leadfarmer]

Just out of curiosity, from a pure accuracy standpoint, what would you go with? Short range 1-200 yards. The 222 rem or a slow twist 6br?

 

[nakneker]

Now that’s a tough choice. If you’re truly limiting things to two hundred yards then I’d vote the triple duece but both of those cartridges are personal favorites. I don’t shot competition but I’ve had many rifles in both chambering and there really is no wrong choice for 100-200 yards. Get much farther out and the 6BR would my choice. Fun choice to have though. It’ll be fun to see what others say.

 

[mike mccormick]

Hmmmmm......tough choice

 

[Bottom Fodder]

Tough choice, does finding components come into play

 

[CJ6]

The 222 would be a bit more economical. A little less powder, cheaper bullets, and brass. Accuracy wise it's a toss up maybe a slight edge to the 222.

 

[Leadfarmer]

Tough choice, does finding components come into play

I thought about this as well. Does Lapua even make 222rem brass anymore?

 

[CJ6]

I thought about this as well. Does Lapua even make 222rem brass anymore?

Suspended like their 223.
That being said 100 rounds of Lapua would last a LONG time.

 

[Kittitas George]

A very simple solution, get on of each or a couple of each.

 

[Leadfarmer]

A very simple solution, get on of each or a couple of each.

Get on one of each? That's easier said than done. Buy one of each? That'll probably happened anyway. Haha

 

[Bob3700]

If 200 yds is max distance, 222 for low recoil and economy of components. Good bullets for either caliber. 6BR May have an edge in the wind at 200 but that, may be negated by the shooter.

 

[ebb]

Neither, a 22 waldog is by far the most accurate rifle I've ever shot. Owned by a member here Jon, I thought he wanted too much for it and decided to let him wait some. He sold out form under me to a lady in the neighborhood, who used it to humble here son who thought his tacticool rifles would outshoot anything.

 

[Leadfarmer]

Neither, a 22 waldog is by far the most accurate rifle I've ever shot. Owned by a member here Jon, I thought he wanted too much for it and decided to let him wait some. He sold out form under me to a lady in the neighborhood, who used it to humble here son who thought his tacticool rifles would outshoot anything.

I have no doubt it is, but I have a 30BR. I'm out of the business of monkeying around with brass. I just want to load to the best of my ability and shoot.

 

[ebb]

The older BR shooters I hung with all loved the 222 but thought it struggled at 200yds.

 

[Leadfarmer]

Suspended like their 223.
That being said 100 rounds of Lapua would last a LONG time.

What's the brass life looking like on the 222 anyway?

 

[CJ6]

That would depend on how hot you load it, like anything else.

 

[Will Henry]

I think a 6 BR might shoot a little better. My current short range BR rifle is an original spec 6BR. I like the 222 or the 223, but I think the BR is a little better. WH

 

[Fast14riot]

Tough choice, for me it would boil down to what boltface I had available. I wouldn't expect a difference in ability to agg between the two strictly based on chambering.

 

[BoydAllen]

If 200 yds is max distance, 222 for low recoil and economy of components. Good bullets for either caliber. 6BR May have an edge in the wind at 200 but that, may be negated by the shooter.

Exactly

 

[Leadfarmer]

Actually really surprised at the answers thus far. I was thinking this post would rule out the 222, but appears that it did just the opposite.

 

[nakneker]

What's the brass life looking like on the 222 anyway?

Forever, Ive used a few brands, only one I didn’t get along with was Herters. Lapua is my favorite for sure but I also have Starline, Norma, Remington, Winchester and PPU, some of that brass has been with me for a couple decades and has 20+ firings on it. I don’t redline my 222s, I’m usually one node under the top node, brass lasts a long time. The Lapua brass is nice but Norma and Starline aren’t far behind.