Hey Rick, are you talking about a 222 rem or a 223 rem?
haha trust me, I feel your pain. I've actually seen the same thing happen on like 5 other 222rem posts. All is good!Humm, it appears my dyslexia may be at fault here. The post clearly says "222", but for some unknown reason, my brain transmitted "223" to me. Sorry for any confusion, the fault lies with me.
Get some n130 too@JSH Thanks brother. I started looking last night and quickly realized this. I knew about about the H4198 because of the 30BR. But not the H332 or 8208. Think I'll grab some N133
Have you had success with N130? If so what bullet weight where you using. I have quite a bit of N130Get some n130 too
Powders in that burn range are best candidates. For decades, the go to load was with 20 or 20.5 of 4198. The n130 is close so certainly worth a try, as is lt30. I'd also try n120 for sure. Should be perfect. The problem with a 222 is not the cartridge but the timing of available best options. Not talking varmint loads but most accurate. Hopefully you find or have something that shoots great. RL7 is another good one but...you know the drill. Good luck finding it if you can afford it. Lol! The 222 will shoot tiny, especially at 100.Have you had success with N130? If so what bullet weight where you using. I have quite a bit of N130
Haha, seriously. I had a hell of a time finding N130, and I wish I bought more when I did. I usually buy my powder online, but I'm going to start making some calls to LGS within an hour or so drive. Maybe save myself some cash.Powders in that burn range are best candidates. For decades, the go to load was with 20 or 20.5 of 4198. The n130 is close so certainly worth a try, as is lt30. I'd also try n120 for sure. Should be perfect. The problem with a 222 is not the cartridge but the timing of available best options. Not talking varmint loads but most accurate. Hopefully you find or have something that shoots great. RL7 is another good one but...you know the drill. Good luck finding it if you can afford it. Lol! The 222 will shoot tiny, especially at 100.
$332 for 5 pounds?!!! Dear Lord. I have about 24 lbs of n130 but I was going to use it for a 30br. That being said, if it shoots. I'll use it on the 222rem and get more of it.![]()
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Too bad Whidden doesn’t stock 130, their price on N133 is fantastic.$332 for 5 pounds?!!! Dear Lord. I have about 24 lbs of n130 but I was going to use it for a 30br. That being said, if it shoots. I'll use it on the 222rem and get more of it.
Barts 52. I’m not shooting a custom gun just a factory model 70 heavy varmint. Shot better for me than n133Have you had success with N130? If so what bullet weight where you using. I have quite a bit of N130
I owned an mint early 70's ADL in 222, and it shot everything great. It stacked factory 50gr core lokt ammo into nice little round 1/4" groups. It was one of the first rifles i ever loaded for... it liked anything i tried, and looking back... what a terrible reloader I was back then. The old Remington made reloading look easy. Definitely the one that got away.IMR4198 and CCI400.
I've shot groups in the .1s and .2s from an old sporter weight 700 ADL with the 40g vmax and IMR4198