222 wildcats?

[gemihur]

I've got a 30 Raptor barrel and dies on their way!
Just snooping around to get acquainted

 

[457ciSBC]

204 Ruger would be one of the more recent

Not based on 222 Remington

 

[gemihur]

222 rem mag

 

[biggun2869]

222 rem mag

Ha!

 

[biggun2869]

In the days where remingtons were really competitive, there were SO many! A good start would be the .222 and 1/2. Remington even made these in the custom shop!! Everyone was trying to make a case that beat all others with the .222 then came the PPC, originally they were 224 bullets then they went to 6mm.
I'm sure there are people here that know the real history. They are just keeping quiet. Gary

 

[mac86951]

what wildcats are based on the 222 rem and still 224 cal?

Most "wildcats" I've heard of based on 222 neck down; but keeping to the 22 caliber; there's the 22 Bobcat; basically an AI from what I can find. Not much to the body taper, but the 40* shoulder. There are those that say the 223 would benefit from more neck; but perhaps halfway to the 223 neck doesn't buy you a lot in 222 aside from less trimming. Short that's and keep to the 35-45gr and that could be an interesting sub 300y round.

Hard to argue with 20-222and Sierra 39gr blitz though.

-Mac

 

[457ciSBC]

In the days where remingtons were really competitive, there were SO many! A good start would be the .222 and 1/2. Remington even made these in the custom shop!! Everyone was trying to make a case that beat all others with the .222 then came the PPC, originally they were 224 bullets then they went to 6mm.
I'm sure there are people here that know the real history. They are just keeping quiet. Gary

Yep, 222.5 mentioned on page 80 of PS Benchrest Primer. Also there’s the 222 FBI 40*.

 

[gemihur]

Mike Bellm promoted these .222 Rem mag improved

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They really perform!

 

[6ShotsOr5?]

Not based on 222 Remington

And not .224 caliber

 

[6ShotsOr5?]

Most "wildcats" I've heard of based on 222 neck down; but keeping to the 22 caliber; there's the 22 Bobcat; basically an AI from what I can find. Not much to the body taper, but the 40* shoulder. There are those that say the 223 would benefit from more neck; but perhaps halfway to the 223 neck doesn't buy you a lot in 222 aside from less trimming. Short that's and keep to the 35-45gr and that could be an interesting sub 300y round.

Hard to argue with 20-222and Sierra 39gr blitz though.

-Mac

A 20-222 doesn’t meet the OP’s criteria.

 

[Tommie]

This thread may have set the record for the most crazy replies.

 

[gemihur]

Do we get a prize?

 

[mac86951]

A 20-222 doesn’t meet the OP’s criteria.

Do we get a prize?

I'm thinking 222 brass? Maybe some primers?

Perhaps the OP is going to set-back a 222 barrel, and has the 222 supplies, hence the question?

 

[6ShotsOr5?]

I'm thinking 222 brass? Maybe some primers?

Perhaps the OP is going to set-back a 222 barrel, and has the 222 supplies, hence the question?

OP specified they wanted to stick with .224 caliber. A 20-222 doesn’t meet that spec.

 

[gemihur]

How about the 22 TCM and the 5.7x28?

not exactly wildcats but can be made from 222 brass and maintain 22 caliber bullet

 

[Tommie]

Do we get a prize?

Looking like “yes” as the off-topic and downright incorrect replies just keeeep coming...

 

[3Ackleys]

OP specified they wanted to stick with .224 caliber. A 20-222 doesn’t meet that spec.

I think the OP lost interest altogether
He was last on here Nov 2019...

 

[6ShotsOr5?]

I think the OP lost interest altogether
He was last on here Nov 2019...

Oh my ... thanks for pointing that out.

 

[BoydAllen]

From AccurateShooter.com:

 

[457ciSBC]

From AccurateShooter.com:
View attachment 1238094

The prototype is cute, a slightly shorter 221 FB with a longer neck.