BACK WITH 222 part #2

[L.Sherm]

Is it me or did you jump from 20.0 to 24.2 with H4895?
Never mind I see its 2 different powders

 

[1911nut]

52 g Bergers shot great for me. .010” off touch.



Bart’s 52g bullets shot a bit smaller in two 222s. Same powder, primers and Lapua cases.

 

[Hunter2678]

52 g Bergers shot great for me. .010” off touch.

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Bart’s 52g bullets shot a bit smaller in two 222s. Same powder, primers and Lapua cases.

original barrel on that 40x?

 

[1911nut]

original barrel on that 40x?

Yep. 1970 40XBR.

 

[Hunter2678]

Yep. 1970 40XBR.

Ever scoped it? If so how smooth is the bore compared to say a modern single-point cut hand lapped tube?

 

[1911nut]

Ever scoped it? If so how smooth is the bore compared to say a modern single-point cut hand lapped tube?

I’ve only scoped two 40xs and Shilens

 

[17VLD]

1911 that 40x is a beauty! I put a 3200 on my 222 BDL VS and love it, I really need to dig it out of the safe and load up some fresh ammo for it.
Matt

 

[ELR LVR]

Ever scoped it? If so how smooth is the bore compared to say a modern single-point cut hand lapped tube?

Didn't they use Hart way back then? (Barrel looks to be stainless right?)
If so I bet its every bit as smooth as a Krieger

 

[boltfluter]

Everyone says seat them into the rifling so I did some what NOT hard into rifling , but in the rifling . And this is what I shot today. not any better . not Happy . I'm going to put the 222 away for a while and shoot my 6 BR it hasn't been shot for a year .

Art, with all due respect..001 is not into the rifling, and actually a very bad place to be as any minor inconsistencies and you are off, or on the lands. I say this respectfully, seat into the rifling .015 and let it rip! You may be shocked at how it groups and now there is no doubt about the test. Go shoot some 1's young man and give us a report. Looking forward to hearing from you.
Paul

 

[ArtinNC]

Im loving following these threads. Sure is fun. For over 20 yrs of my life i shot 20grs of 4198 and a 50gr hornady spsx! Love the cartridge

I'm just shooting every thing . LOL LOL