Remington 40X .222

[cath8r]

18 grains of 4198 behind a 50gr sx is a joy!

 

[22BRGUY]

Glad to see a thread I started almost 2yrs ago was brought back to life.

If anyone is interested.
I left the rifle alone as .222

Reformed some lapua 223 into 222 to start off with, shot IMR4064 with Sierra 52gr bullets.
Excellent results.

Most recently, new lapua 222 brass, CCI BR4, IMR4198 (18.5gr)
@100yds 10shts into .2" size groups
@200 yds 1.5 - 2" groups (anyone can tell me what possibly can be happening @200yds that the groups are opening up so much)

Almost countless little details.....Gotta keep thinking how to improve. IMHO
I once bought a longer bolt to replace my shorter stock forend stop so I could make the rifle a bit more front heavy in the bags. It did make a nice difference.

 

[littlebuddybr]

Glad to see a thread I started almost 2yrs ago was brought back to life.

If anyone is interested.
I left the rifle alone as .222

Reformed some lapua 223 into 222 to start off with, shot IMR4064 with Sierra 52gr bullets.
Excellent results.

Most recently, new lapua 222 brass, CCI BR4, IMR4198 (18.5gr)
@100yds 10shts into .2" size groups
@200 yds 1.5 - 2" groups (anyone can tell me what possibly can be happening @200yds that the groups are opening up so much)

Wind???

 

[gambleone]

Glad to see a thread I started almost 2yrs ago was brought back to life.

If anyone is interested.
I left the rifle alone as .222

Reformed some lapua 223 into 222 to start off with, shot IMR4064 with Sierra 52gr bullets.
Excellent results.

Most recently, new lapua 222 brass, CCI BR4, IMR4198 (18.5gr)
@100yds 10shts into .2" size groups
@200 yds 1.5 - 2" groups (anyone can tell me what possibly can be happening @200yds that the groups are opening up so much)

Maybe go up to 18.8 gr, & also adjust your seating depth a little.

 

[1911nut]

Glad to see a thread I started almost 2yrs ago was brought back to life.

Most recently, new lapua 222 brass, CCI BR4, IMR4198 (18.5gr)
@100yds 10shts into .2" size groups
@200 yds 1.5 - 2" groups (anyone can tell me what possibly can be happening @200yds that the groups are opening up so much)

I wouldn’t expect the bullets are coming apart. Something is broken or loose or it’s you and your bench setup.

 

[1911nut]

I’d try another scope and Scope the throat for carbon.

 

[sw282]

l NEED a 222 40x

 

[1911nut]

l NEED a 222 40x

Get this one

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[littlebuddybr]

I wouldn’t expect the bullets are coming apart. Something is broken or loose or it’s you and your bench setup.

I don't think something broken or loose will shoot into .2 @ 100.

 

[1911nut]

I don't think something broken or loose will shoot into .2 @ 100.

So what happens at 200? I wonder if that’s several groups at both distance.
Is the op cranking the scope up from 100 to 200?
If my guns shoot .2 @ 100 it’ll be .5 or better @ 200

 

[Infrequent Shooter]

“Are there any .222 advantages over .223?”

yeah, it’s a little easier to shoot bugholes with the 222.

this is 5 shots @ 100 yds from a 40XBR

I would find a reason to post this target once a month.

 

[snert]

What is happening at 200?

Wind, mirage, parallax, scope issues, bench manners, bullet selection.

Pick one and work on it.

 

[snert]

Run your powder up to 19.5 4198.

 

[alintx]

Dang, I need better friends now

 

[wildcatter]

I think the point has been made, but I would definitely leave it a 222, in fact if a new barrel was ever needed, it would have to be another 222 chamber in it. You sir have a very good friend, and quite the classic specimen!

 

[Ken6PPC]

I have an older Remington 700 in .222 Rem. All stock, even the trigger. This is the rifle that I won a lot of factory class matches with, and started me down the rabbit hole most commonly called "Benchrest" matches.
I hadn't shot this rifle for at least 20 years, and decided to drag it out to the range.

Yep! Still a keeper! My wife will probably sell this rifle for next to nothing some day after I'm gone...



If I ever DO rebarrel it, I will go with .222 Rem. again! Remember, this is NOT a custom rifle - completely STOCK - older Remington 700.

 

[RCE1]

I had a 40x .222. It ended up becoming a .20 Vartarg. I already had a couple of Sako L46 Vixens in .222 at the time. Still do.

 

[Bottom Fodder]

If you change it from a triple Duce I will personally come take a belt to your legs
classic, leave along lol

 

[Infrequent Shooter]

I have an older Remington 700 in .222 Rem. All stock, even the trigger. This is the rifle that I won a lot of factory class matches with, and started me down the rabbit hole most commonly called "Benchrest" matches.
I hadn't shot this rifle for at least 20 years, and decided to drag it out to the range.

Yep! Still a keeper! My wife will probably sell this rifle for next to nothing some day after I'm gone...

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If I ever DO rebarrel it, I will go with .222 Rem. again! Remember, this is NOT a custom rifle - completely STOCK - older Remington 700.

No, I have you beat. My heirs will sell my mint condition ADL in 222 for 450$. Then she will throw in four boxes of NOS Norma 222.

 

[snert]

I have an older Remington 700 in .222 Rem. All stock, even the trigger. This is the rifle that I won a lot of factory class matches with, and started me down the rabbit hole most commonly called "Benchrest" matches.
I hadn't shot this rifle for at least 20 years, and decided to drag it out to the range.

Yep! Still a keeper! My wife will probably sell this rifle for next to nothing some day after I'm gone...

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If I ever DO rebarrel it, I will go with .222 Rem. again! Remember, this is NOT a custom rifle - completely STOCK - older Remington 700.

What is your wife's phone number...just in case?