222 REM

[TheOtherZilla]

222 REM is my all time favorite varmint rifle. I have a CZ 527 in a HS Precisions stock.. Been shootin 40 gr Nosler BTs forever. Got a wild hair a while back and worked up a 52 Sierra load using lapua brass, and IMR4198. This thing is like shooting a laser. Crosshairs on squeeze.. lights out.. I took it out the last few days P-dawgin and had a blast.. Thinned the P-dawgsa out a bit too.. 200 yard max? No way I made shots much farther than that. Jus \t adjust my point of aim and wham!!

 

[Kenneth66]

Sounds like a great time . Hope to get mine tuned that well soon . It is sweet with low report and recoil . Kenneth

 

[stacy]

SOUNDS LIKE IT DOING WHAT IT SURPOSE TO DO SURE LIKE MY LITTLE 40X 222

 

[snert]

Trying to decide what rig for short range tomorrow...222, 22K, 17HMR, 22PPC. I sure do like the 222. I shoot 50 Grain TNT in mine, and the 52 works nice for group but I never had luck with it on chucks...it never seemed to open up well.


Seems like you got it worked out. I love my 222

 

[TheOtherZilla]

Yup just love the caliber, ever since a bud brought out a Remington 222 in the 80's. I finally bought one about ten or so years ago. Nice caliber.. I have yet to try the 52 Sierra's on P-dawgs, cause I have been shooting up all my 40 grains.. Just ordered another `100 pieces of Lapua brass.. Need to get busy loading as i am down to my last half box of ammo.

Snert, I usually pack a 22 pistiol, 17 HMR or 22 mag, and the 222.

 

[Drop Port]

 

[Drop Port]

Nothing like a 222, 40 v amax at 3600 hammers hogs. I ran out last year and gave 52 Berger FB Varmints a try and they are awesome. (H-4198)

 

[snert]

I just went in the "room" and installed a stud into the stock of my 222 for sling. I got two new farms today, mostly under 250 yard shooting, some will be 17HMR stuff. I thought about the K-hornet, but I did not want to put a hole in the stock of it tonight...too tired...and will need to hike a bit, so sling is necessary. I seldom walk anywhere. just drive in, set up bench and haul out bigger guns. But it looks like I am headed back to my youth. Like someone posted recently "huff and puff and hope to hit it". So I picked the 222. If no rain tomorrow, i am finally getting out...fields just now getting cut.

BTW nice Sako there Drop Port

I need to take a camera tomorrow

 

[Kenneth66]

Sounds like fun . Good luck . Kenneth

 

[jpx2rk]

I like 223 cartridge as well, seems to be my favorite, got 3. LOL

 

[TheOtherZilla]

We have 2 223's. Son has a Savage 12 that shoots lights out, I have an AR.. Still the 222 is handier, as teh Savage 12's we have are long barreled and heavy.. Just something about the triple duece

 

[jghoghunter]

The first one I had I put over 10k rnds thru it till the best it would do was a softball size group at 200 yds. That was on a factory 722 with a sporter bbl. Now its a custom with a 3" forearm carbon fiber dipped stock and a 10-50 sIII with a 20" McGowen bbl. I love it just as much as the original.

 

[Marksman]

Dr

Is that a Sako?

 

[piute]

Dr


Is that a Sako?

Sure looks like it, I have it’s twin, shoots awesome!

Had the same in 220 swift sako “stolen” still hoping it’ll show up some day.

 

[V509]

I love the 222!
Wish I had a family pic to share as I have a few bolt actions, a semi auto, and a pump all in the triple duece
Obviously I need a single shot as well as a XP-100 in the same caliber

 

[Drop Port]

Dr


Is that a Sako?

Yes a 1966 Vixen I picked up about 10 years ago new in the box. A great find, a friend of mine bought out inventory from a store that closed in the late 60's and everything was stored since. 222's, 222 mags, 243's and some foresters. They sold like hot cakes!

 

[snert]

I just walked in from a G-hog hunt. 4 1/2 hours and 16 confirmed, two possibles. All except one with the 222. One with K hornet. Ranges from 113 to 380. Most at 225-275. Photos tomorrow in new thread!

Love the duece

 

[K22]

The 222 is a great cartridge. I shot one for many years hunting ghogs. When I wore the barrel out (not just shooting ghogs) I rebarreled to a 223 Rem for a little more velocity.

Out to 250 yards the 222 worked great for me. My favorite load was IMR 4195, 50 grain Sierra Blitz, Remington 7 1/2 primers. My Rem 700 would group in the 1/2 moa range with a sporter weight barrel.

 

[Marksman]

Yes a 1966 Vixen I picked up about 10 years ago new in the box. A great find, a friend of mine bought out inventory from a store that closed in the late 60's and everything was stored since. 222's, 222 mags, 243's and some foresters. They sold like hot cakes!

I'd sure like to find that exact setup in 222 MAG just for something different.