222 rem

[D-mon]

Do you get better groups with other powders?
Are your rifles bedded?
Nic

 

[areaone]

4198 does NOT work for me. Ramshot Xterminator and 50 gr Speer TNT, what a PD load and extremely accurate in my Shelen select 14 twist ratchet barrel. I can take this to 350yds with complete confidence. When you have a Wyoming wind it can get a little tricky after that.

 

[Lazydays]

anyone loading for the 222? i am getting one from a buddy of mine to use as a fur gun and am looking at bullets from 50-55 grain nothing speedy, but i would like to be able to take a shot to 300 if i had to.

try H335 and 2015BR. Might want to try 26.0 grains of 2520 and a 53 grain bullet, or 25.5 grains of BLC2. I shoot the BLC2 load in a T/C for about 2700fps. If your barrel is 22" it ought to shoot very well.
gary

 

[Predator1]

On the 4198. I too have had absolutely no luck with this powder. I have had good luck with H322, RL7, Benchmark and N133. In fact, my50gr vmax N133 load is getting higher velocities than some of the 40gr loads listed here. I'm shoving the 50gr vmaxs right around 3350+. I'm wanting to try the 53gr vmax with its .290 BC.

 

[stacy]

Im with zilla reloader7 40gr nosler bt
STACY

 

[big-johnson]

the 222 is a 150 to 200 yard gun at best do 2 lack of power, iv shot many groundhogs over the years @ 200 plus yards and had them drag off wounded-----stay with the
lighter bullets about 50 grains with higher speeds 4 flatter trajectories, h-335 is a good powder choice, the 222 is accurate and a lot of fun 2 shoot but it has its limits
just don't expect 2 much from it

 

[mac86951]

I'm headed out tomorrow to test H-335 and the Hornady 55gr FJMBT. My Remington 788 has been a tack driver with just about anything, but it usually likes the flat base bullets best. I'll see how the BTs go. I don't push it beyond 200 yards.

-Mac

 

[boltman223]

I would not hesitate on a 300 yrd shot at a coyote do to lack of power from a 222 I have taken a few at that distance with no problem. I have never shot a Groundhog I have heard they are tough though.

 

[LHSmith]

My experience with the .222 rifle on groundhogs is with a 50 gr. SX Hornady, any shot within 250 yds. is a chip -DOA shot, unless the wind is howling.

 

[areaone]

As in most instances shot placement is the answer, shoot a groundhog with a 6.5 x 47L in the gut at 300 yds and he will allso crawl off. I have used the 222 since the mid '60's it works well at 300yds with correct shot placement. That bullet leaves the muzzle at 3000 fps with a 50 gr,just a little slower than a 223, hit where need to and your target will not crawl off. My experience is a fox or coyote is dead with in 300 yds with a 222 if it gets hit where it counts.

 

[LHSmith]

In reference to GH's crawling off, the absolute worst cartridge performance for me was the .22 Magnum rimfire, I shot dozens of them using the hollow point ammo within 100 yards, and it simply had trouble anchoring them. Conversely, I now use a .17 HM2 around the house and it is 20 for 20 @ 75-100 yds and they never moved from the spot....amazing what that plastic-tipped 17 gr. jacketed bullet does.

 

[Predator1]

No offense, but the 222 is not a 150yd gun at best. Its only slightly slower than the 223. If the 222 is a 150-200yd gun then the 223 is a 200-250yd gun. Seen way to many critters killed with both calibers beyond these ranges.