• This Forum is for adults 18 years of age or over. By continuing to use this Forum you are confirming that you are 18 or older. No content shall be viewed by any person under 18 in California.

222 rem questions pt.1

Leadfarmer

Silver $$ Contributor
So I have decided to build a 222rem bench gun after seeing all the replys on my post "6br vs 222rem."

I figured I'd ask everyone a couple of questions each week, so I don't ask 50 in one post.
Feel free to add any other information you'd like. I'd really appreciate it.

What is your favorite powder and primer for the 222?

I'd like to use a VV because I'm partial and they are cheaper than a lot out there, but if something works better, then I'm all over it.

Thanks
 
One of the real pros about the 222 is how many powders work well with the little case. Some of my favorites are H322, H4198, IMR 4198, 8208, CFE 223 and more. I’ve also used VV133 with good success. If it was me, I’d get my hands on 3-4 powders you see mentioned here and see what your rifle likes, maybe start with VV133, maybe end there if your goals are being met, if not keep playing around. I use REM 7.5s, CCI 400s BR-4s and 205Ms in mine. Almost every 222 I have will show a preference for a powder/primer combo, sometimes that preference isn’t much, sometimes the difference is a lot. You’re bound to find something that gives you better SD and ES than other combos in the journey. I wish it was easy as saying try this powder and try this primer, you’ll benefit from a bit of experimenting. It’s an easy cartridge to tune, lots of powder/primer combos will give you good results, great results take a bit more effort unless your lucky.

Bullets? Again I don’t shoot competition but I’ve had a great results with Berger 52s and custom 52s, I still have some Bad Grass 52s I bought here that shoot incredible out of one of my 222s, I hate shooting them because I can’t find any more.

I’ve have had a lifelong love affair with the triple duece, I hope you like it as much as many of us do.
 
Last edited:
I use H322 and N120 with the VV powder for heavier bullets (55g+) as I have a fast twist barrel on one of my 222's. H322 works great with 40/45g for varmints and 50/52g on paper. I usually favour Federal Match primers, but with lousy supplies since the plandemic, I have used whatever, saving the match primers for their intended purpose.

But as with all match calibres - work up a favourite load, then go buy as many components as you can afford.
 
GEEeeez - are you 200 years old?!!:p That's some "good old stuff" and all pretty much extinct . . . well, unless you were a good zookeeper!;) Good on you for looking ahead! :cool: RG
Had a good friend pass at 92 years old and his daughter sold me all the reloading stuff and rifles...2015br 16lbs........h322 scottish 18lbs.......n133 24 lbs......w748 20lbs.....

.I miss my old friend
 
Easiest round I ever reloaded for to get good groups out of. almost anything listed here will shoot very well. I like 50 vmax in mine and about any powders will get under an inch 5 shot groups best group i can remember was aH4895 and 50 vman in 14" what a great powder to bad its impossible to find any more of it.
 
Really surprised at all the powder and primer combos. Good to hear! I have quite a bit of 205M and I'll get some of the suggested powders to try.
 
Since the beginning of time (mine), all my 223's have digested literally thousands of both 40 & 50gr Nosler BT's over H335. Accurate, plently of speed, and for shooting colony rodents and loading large batches of field fodder, it meters like water through my Redding BR-4. All my loads use the 7-1/2.

I'll admit that the very best groups I've ever shot in my 223's was with N133. But as I've got what could be called a lifetime supply of H335, and the fact that N133 is like unobtainium here and more expensive, I imagine H335 will be going down my barrels as long as I'm around to make that happen.

Excellent caliber, and we've got some very good powder options for it.
 
Since the beginning of time (mine), all my 223's have digested literally thousands of both 40 & 50gr Nosler BT's over H335. Accurate, plently of speed, and for shooting colony rodents and loading large batches of field fodder, it meters like water through my Redding BR-4. All my loads use the 7-1/2.

I'll admit that the very best groups I've ever shot in my 223's was with N133. But as I've got what could be called a lifetime supply of H335, and the fact that N133 is like unobtainium here and more expensive, I imagine H335 will be going down my barrels as long as I'm around to make that happen.

Excellent caliber, and we've got some very good powder options for it.
Hey Rick, are you talking about a 222 rem or a 223 rem?
 

Upgrades & Donations

This Forum's expenses are primarily paid by member contributions. You can upgrade your Forum membership in seconds. Gold and Silver members get unlimited FREE classifieds for one year. Gold members can upload custom avatars.


Click Upgrade Membership Button ABOVE to get Gold or Silver Status.

You can also donate any amount, large or small, with the button below. Include your Forum Name in the PayPal Notes field.


To DONATE by CHECK, or make a recurring donation, CLICK HERE to learn how.

Forum statistics

Threads
165,843
Messages
2,204,298
Members
79,157
Latest member
Bud1029
Back
Top