Range Time Contender 17/222 Rem OTT

[tred1956]

Finally got around to trying the 17/222 Rem. **MAN I LOVE BEING RETIRED** It is a 14 inch OTT full bull matte barrel wearing a Burris 6.5-20x50MM Fullfield II in Burris Signature rings atop a Bullberry six hole weaver style scope base. On an easy open framed with 14 ounce trigger and sporting Georgia Jim pink lady wide flat bottom target forend with matching ambi grip (Bought in Honor of My Wife ***WHO is now cancer FREE 7 years** Thank You God) I decided on BL-C2 Powder and 20 Grain Hornady V-Max Bullets. Brass was new just sized Winchester. Started with beginning load from Hodgdon website for 25 grain V-Max. No pressure sighs at all. It was pushing 90 degrees so not a long session, however I now know what my next project for retirement is. A roof for my new shooting Bench (pictures later but it is solid). And of course as always using a Fuzz Rest. Hope Cayle was looking down and smiling, I know I was. Number of shots, distance and powder charge as noted on picture of target.
Thanks for reading and have a GREAT weekend
Doug

 

[JSH]

Doug, have you tried 4198? It shoots ridiculously well in my 17 Hornet.
I finally had to see what all the fuss was about with 222.
I won’t say it is any more accurate than any other 22CF, but it is wayyyy less fussy about what it is fed. Some what surprising for a bone stock factory rifle. 4198 is what it tends to like for accuracy as well.

The 4198 I won’t BS ya, is a royal pita to measure,let along get into a small case mouth. If I could find a ball powder that came close I would use it. I use my B&M measure, it will hold +or- 1/10 grain.

 

[Big Mc]

Finally got around to trying the 17/222 Rem. **MAN I LOVE BEING RETIRED** It is a 14 inch OTT full bull matte barrel wearing a Burris 6.5-20x50MM Fullfield II in Burris Signature rings atop a Bullberry six hole weaver style scope base. On an easy open framed with 14 ounce trigger and sporting Georgia Jim pink lady wide flat bottom target forend with matching ambi grip (Bought in Honor of My Wife ***WHO is now cancer FREE 7 years** Thank You God) I decided on BL-C2 Powder and 20 Grain Hornady V-Max Bullets. Brass was new just sized Winchester. Started with beginning load from Hodgdon website for 25 grain V-Max. No pressure sighs at all. It was pushing 90 degrees so not a long session, however I now know what my next project for retirement is. A roof for my new shooting Bench (pictures later but it is solid). And of course as always using a Fuzz Rest. Hope Cayle was looking down and smiling, I know I was. Number of shots, distance and powder charge as noted on picture of target.
Thanks for reading and have a GREAT weekend
Doug

Doug I have a 17/223 and it loves 4198 20 and 25 gr pills. you might give it a try. Just my two cents Tommy Mc

 

[PigButtons]

What a beautiful tribute to your wife, that is one gorgeous rig you've put together. I'm not much of a pistol shooter, but I'd be tickled to tears with a first outing like that. Great shooting in my opinion. Keep us up to date when you get it out again. And how about pics of the bench as well.