triple deuce in benchrest

[cmillard]

anyone still shooting the .222 in shortrange benchrest?

 

[bozo699]

Cole,
I don't shoot short range sanctioned matches, but some of us locals get together at my range and shoot short and long range, when shooting short ranges I love to get either one of my L46 .222 Sako's out and show off a little They were unbeatable until the PPC's came out, I love em.
Wayne.

 

[superlight93]

Not in registered competition. That does not mean it is not accurate. I have shot some of my smallest groups at 100 yards with the triple deuce.

 

[Tozguy]

Just got done fitting a benchrest stock (Robertson JTR) to a Tikka T3 varmint in 222 and will be running it soon against all comers at the 100 and 200 local matches (IBS score rules).

 

[40X Guy]

I used one of my older 40X's in .222 at 2 of the local GH matches and as mentioned I have also shot some of my smallest groups ever with this rifle. Groups open up at 300 though, but tough to beat at 1 and 200. IMR-4895 is the powder that works very well in mine. I experimented with IMR8208 but have not pursued it. I keep this rifle around like Wayne does with his .222 and get some bragging rights with the targets. I believe the smallest group record was held by a .222 shot by Gail McMillen since the 70's ? But may have been broken recently?

Frank

 

[DOGCAPPER]

I am building a retro 222 for 100 200 club matches...SSG 82 receiver, trigger....Laminated(3 piece) walnut stock made by Hart in the 70s..Kreiger 1/14 barrel..Looking foreward th being competitive with the PPC...LT

 

[GerryM]

George Kelby' He used both the 222 and the 222 ackley .
He wins too..

 

[M-61]

Gale 'Mac' Macmillan (deceased) still holds record at .009 ( (probably really smaller) with his .222 Remington set in 1973. PPC's have come and gone but nothing has really come close to this.

 

[superlight93]

Gale 'Mac' Macmillan (deceased) still holds record at .009 ( (probably really smaller) with his .222 Remington set in 1973. PPC's have come and gone but nothing has really come close to this.

You are correct the PPC has come and gone to the winners circle!

 

[FergusBailey]

The 222 is a fine cartridge, but the 6PPC has completely supplanted it for serious competition in registered matches. I would imagine you could have a bit of fun and may even be competitive in local matches. But aggs win BR matches, and nothing consistently aggs like a 6PPC in BR to 300 yards.

 

[GerryM]

True but in close 100 and 200 on a good day the 222 will hold its own.
Heres a few reasons why I like that case, Easy to get a load thats accurate.
Inexpensive to shoot. It doesn't burn a ton of powder. Cases are easy to get.
All kinds of choices of bullet s
Highly accurate .

 

[M-61]

Have not shot my .222 in any sanctioned match in decades.
Had it built in 1975 bt Ed Ferguson.
However I shoot it often at various pick-up matches frequently and it is a pleasure to shoot that kind of accuracy from a 37 year old rifle. Never ceases to amaze and please me how well it does at 100 yds. I've never really changed much on it over the years including the 20.2 gr 4198 with Sierra HPBT Match. However I bought 100 Lapua cases recently (have to turn all the necks as this has a very tight chamber...any factory brass will NOT chamber) and my brass was all as old as the rifle and reloaded more times than I know. ( Didn't toss them....first I'll see what these Lapua's do.
Pick-up matches are my favorite....4, 5, or more shooters and it's fun.

 

[260Remshtr]

Cole--- Just build it already!!!

 

[cmillard]

i know, but i want night vision first for when we get back out there and go coyote hunting.

 

[GerryM]

I think you going to see a improvement in accuracy with the lapua brass.
Its super consistant , Way better then that old brass we use to get from remington and winchester. The match fedeal was ok but still not as good as the new Lapua brass.

 

[artbosco]

anyone still shooting the .222 in short-range benchrest?

The short-range "B"enchrest norm today is the 6PPC for Group and the 30BR for Score.

The 222 was retired from competition around 1975 when the 6PPC was introduced.

 

[bozo699]

anyone still shooting the .222 in short-range benchrest?

The short-range "B"enchrest norm today is the 6PPC for Group and the 30BR for Score.

The 222 was retired from competition around 1975 when the 6PPC was introduced.

Outdoorsman,
That is a accurate statement for the most part, However a precision built .222 with a top shooter behind it can be tough to beat even today. I am not saying it can't be beat, obviously it has been but given the right conditions, the right gun, and the right shooter and they can still be a force to recon with, I certainly wouldn't bet the ranch against it
Wayne.

 

[WNYMark]

I love the fact that you guys are shooting the .222. I have read some great things about that cartridge and would love to get my hands on a nice .222.

 

[Eddie Harren]

Anyone, seriously contemplating competing on a present day level, should consider several other cartridges to spend their money on. I own 11 different 222 rifles. One is a BR rifle. I do not compete with it. There is a reason.