Best Powders in the .222 Rem.

[South Pender]

Some classic powders for the triple deuce seem to be IMR and H 4198, H322, W748, and H4895. I'm interested in knowing whether some of the newer powders have worked out well in this cartridge. VV N130, VV N133? Anyone with experience using other powders in the deuce?

 

[andym686]

There's some good info in this thread:

Who Knows the 222 Remington?

The heyday of the 222 Remington was a little before my time. I read that it was THE bench rest cartridge, dominating the competition for years. What barrel twist were those winning guns using? 14? What bullet was the best? I'm assuming something like a 53 grain SMK. I plan to re-barrel an old...

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I have been impressed with N133.

 

[S Miller]

133

 

[L Murphy]

8208 XBR

 

[JSH]

It is NOT picky. I tried about 8-10 different odds and ends of powder with a good match bullet, I found a darn good sweet spot with every one of them. I wish I had more cartridges that were as friendly as my 222.

 

[BoydAllen]

Benchmark

 

[Richard Jones]

2015

 

[nakneker]

LT-32 and CFE 223 are a couple more that do a good job.

 

[K22]

This outstanding cartridge tolerates several powders very well so I'm not sure there a so called "best:".

I used IMR 4198 with 50 grain bullets for many years and took a lot of varmints with that combo. Even out of a Rem 700 sporter weight factory barrel and factory stock, obtaining consistent 1/2 moa groups were no problem.

After a little over 5,000 rounds through my 222, I re-barreled with a 223 Rem Douglas Match barrel.

Others I know had a lot of success with IMR-3031, BLC-2 and H322, but I never ventured far beyond IMR 4198 since it shot so well. Most likely, the other powders recommended will do very well also. This cartridge is a lot like the 308 Win, it is inherently accurate.

 

[1911nut]

N133 with 52g bullets

 

[Steve morgan]

N133 with 52g bullets

Works real good in mine.

 

[Mark W]

8208 XBR works pretty good in mine.

 

[moorepower]

I use H4198.

 

[BoydAllen]

For light bullets LT30

 

[Bill Clifton]

I've ran quite a bit of H322 in the Deuce.

 

[Kittitas George]

Benchmark

What weight of bullet are you using? I'm shooting about 20.7gr of IMR 4198 and 40gr V-Max, groups are about 1/2". Waiting for some better shooting range weather. Winter just won't leave. I have a lot of Benchmark, but load recipes I see are all for heavier bullets.

 

[LHSmith]

N-133 with 52 gr Barts is the best combination that I have every tried.

 

[Mike Montgomery]

Try H4198 & N130 for 40 grain bullets and H322 & n133 for 50 & 52 grain bullets.

 

[oldroper]

N-133 and 8208 with Berger 52gr.

 

[skeeljc]

N133 with 52 grain bullets seated into the lands. I have a 24" Brux 1 in 12 twist Rem Varmint, .250" neck zero freebore reamer.