222 REMINGTON. 222 Rem. - image Cartridges Of The World - Frank C. Barnes Q: I own a Sako L461 in .222 Rem. My main use for this rifle is going to be varmints using the 55 grain Nosler BT's. Todays .222 Remington factory ammunition still performs quite well and has maintained its integrity over the years. A true one hole group load. data **includes new A-Tip Match load data; 6.5 Creedmoor 135gr. 50 v-max at .020" off the lands. Also great in light bullet .308 Win loads. Bullets were key holing the target. Personally I don't use 4198 in my triple duece. 222 Remington Powder Minimum Maximum Charge (grains) Velocity (fps) Charge (grains) Velocity (fps) IMR 4198 18.0 3132 20.0 3462 X-Terminator 22.5 3300 24.5 3530 25 Win. Designed by Remingtons Mike Walker, a noted benchrest shooter, the 222 soon domi-nated the benchrest game. Re: 222 rem powder query by Manimal Fri Jan 29, 2016 5:14 am Apollo wrote: The powders one should look at for the .222R are these days BenchMark 2, Bench Mark 8208 and maybe AR2206H. thanks for any help i get. which I reload for and have done some wonderful shooting with over the years. XR 100 so most any load shoots well. I have access to a sim. 7 1/2 primers with all of the reloads mentioned, which were chronographed from a 26" test barrel..222 Remington Magnum. The barrel was free floated completely. As the title says, I'm looking for load data for 222 Rem and Vihtavuori N133 using 50gr. Had very inconsistant results. ; 24" BBL. *Most Accurate Load C Compressed Load 1. 223 Rem. my pet load involves Reloader 7, WW brass and Nosler 40 BT's and Rem 7-1/2 primer. 22 gr. Rifle reloading handloading data for rifle calibers On the list below, you can find all the rifle reloading data we have currently available. Now, I want to try some of the other loads listed above. 45 GR. Rx 7 is a little too warm for my guns. Nosler Ballistic Tips. This is my first time reloading. ranging from the .222 Rem to the .45-70 Govt. In 1959 the .222 Special became the .223 Remington to avoid confusion with the .222 and .222 Magnum. change. Reloading equipment, methods, load data, powder and projectile information. eventually will get a proper bench rifle in 6 PPC. But, regardless of all that..222 Rem data is .222 Rem data, regardless of barrel length. anyone have some good loads made up using H335 and the .222? There is even an extensive section dedicated to the 20-222 Wildcat, an excellent varmint cartridge. It seems that accuracy falls off at about 1400 fps. Currently, I'm working up some loads using BL-C(2) but I think the 133 would really shine in the 222. Excellent for bench rest cartridges; Great in 223 and 22-250 with light bullets; Optimum velocity in small cal varmint loads A-Tip Match At that point the 5,56 and .223 were identical. The Alexander Arms Rifle and Nightforce SHV scope used for testing (above). While the 5.56 NATO and .223 Remington are very similar, due to chamber differences and barrel twist rates, it is best to separate load data. The .222 Special had been loaded by Remington with Sierra bullets, and these bullets were designed as a joint project between Stoner and Sierra, and used a long ogive and a high ballistic coefficient. .222 Remington (Using 55 GR Nosler Bullets) reloading data with 30 loads. Select A Caliber or Gauge Below To View Recipes. cases provided by Federal with Sierras notoriously accurate 55-gr. Hi, I shot my Contender today in 222 Rem with 55 gr reloads. can anyone give me benchrest load data for the 222 REM. 20g of Rx 7 works best. Shooting forum Reloading ammunition.222 Powders. IMR Rifle Data. I get decent results using 23.5grs. Rifle Data.222 REMINGTON MAG. I powder coat these bullets and I want to use them in subsonic loads in 22 Hornet, 222, and 223 Remington. i will be using winchester brass for now but would like recommendations for powder, bullet and primers. Sierra technicians used Remington cases and Rem. . 222 Remington Rifle Cartridge by Nosler Inc. 222 Remington Rifle Cartridge by Nosler Inc. Nosler - Bullets, Brass, Ammunition & Rifles Media Reloading Guide 9 Forum Blog Load Data Cartridge Information Nosler Catalog Newsletters Customer Reviews; 222 Rem Nickname: triple-deuce 243 Win. Well suited to cartridges like the 6 mm BR Norma, .222 and .223 Rem I have used 21 grains but the groups begin to open up. Load data for the 6.5 x 55 125gr SP 45.3 gr: IMR 4350 2,900 fps : Win LR : guest; 0.75" groups @ 100yds *Disclaimer: The load data contained on this site is intended for use with Barnes Bullets. My older Speer manual for instance only show mag primers (noted by an *) with a very few types of ball powder. ( have a good supply of Lapua for the 222), rather than use the Remington, I'm getting very good results by re-forming Hornady 204 to 222 mag. I have perfected casting NOE 37 grain Plain Base bullets. I want to reload these. 22-250 Rem. My rifle didn't like it. I only had 55 gr Vmax bullets available. Recently picked up another old Sako Vixen (L46) this one in 222 Rem Mag., and so far, best load is 26.5 IMR 4895, 50 gr. On Saturday night I finished a box of Remington factory loads in .222. FMJBT bullets, propelled by Hodgdons maximum recommended charge weight of CFE223 for that cartridge/bullet combination. The 20-222 is very efficient and very accurate. That in a Rem. These powders were used in assessing the .222 Remington handloads. I wrote to you over 20 years ago to get some load advice which proved to be very accurate in my rifle. I loaded 500 new Federal .223 Rem. The 222 was the first new car-tridge to appear after WWII, and is an original case not based on an earlier existing head size. His Reloading Page includes load data for a wide selection of bullets, while Peters photo archive shows cartridge diagrams and targets shot with Peters .222 Rem rifles. CASE; REM. For flexible usage, we provide our reloading data in metric and imperial dimension systems, i.e. 222 Rem 50 gr V-MAX Superformance Item #8316 | 20/Box . I doubt you'll find the right load using someone else's data.. _____ .222 Rem. His Reloading Page includes load data for a wide selection of bullets, while Peters photo archive shows cartridge diagrams and targets shot with Peters .222 Rem rifles. If you want to use 4198 in your gun you will have to work a load up for yourself.. I built a 6X47 based off the .222 Rem Mag. Hornady and Lyman both list 25grs of powder as the max for H335. Occasionally, we will temporarily publish load data on this page when a bullet becomes available and is not yet listed in the latest edition of the handbook. N135 N135 is a relatively fast powder that delivers . Rem 7 1/2 222 Remington Magnum - 50/52 grain V ersion 8.0 24" Lilja 1-14" P OWDER CHG. BARREL Tw ist BARREL Length/Make B.C. In the 22 hornet using a load of Dupont Bulk powder (Obsolete, powder is likely 70 years old) I get 1020 fps and incredible accuracy. Best choice for light bullet applications in .222 Rem, .223 Rem .22-250 Rem and key bench rest calibers. (with a 50gr bullet) Though cases end up pretty "sooty" and I've noticed there is considerable less recoil than a factory Rem 50gr SP. There is even an extensive section dedicated to the 20-222 Wildcat, an excellent varmint cartridge. 223 Remington 60-62 gr. The 20-222 CT Ballistic Silvertip All cartridge measurements are SAAMI maximum and due to variations from manufacturers actual measurements may vary 222 Remington Magnum - 50/52 grain 22 Cal. Powders include Ramshot, Alliant, Vihtavuori, Winchester, IMR, Hodgdon I tried working up a load from 17.5 gr H4198 to 19 gr all the bullets key holed. for now i will use this as my start in benchrest shooting. I believe that Remington stopped offering .222 Magnum factory loads sometime in 1998. Gunpowder Charge Weight Velocity m/s Velocity fps; 200: Max 21.1 Min 20.0: 1059 994: 3475 3261 An excellent choice for .308 Win loads with bullet weight less than 155 grains. I went with a 20" barrel 1:12 twist just to be able to use bullets heavier than 70 grains if I wanted. charge weight in grams and grains 30-30 Win. 32 posts Page 1 of 2 1, 2.222 Powders. Mag. Thanks again.. Winchester brass and Federal 205M primers were used in all the following loads. Superformance Varmint ammunition delivers muzzle velocity increases of 100 to 200 feet per second from EVERY gun. The only reason you would ever need Magnum primers in a .222 Rem might be for use with some ball powders that are harder to light off. data 260 Rem 147-153 gr. Super Short Magnum. outstanding accuracy, velocity and consistent performance. Bullets from other manufacturers may not produce equivalent pressure or velocities; therefore, it is not recommended that this data be used with components other than as listed. REM. Using bullets from Nosler. To get acceptable brass for the 222 mag. i've been looking for a load for 222 rem. right now i shoot 20.0 grains of imr-4198 with 40 grain v-max with 1 hole groups but need a load for cold weather. using 40 grain v-max with varget powder or other powder that is good for extreme temp. ; 2.280" C.O.L. .222 Remington RCBS dies were used through-out the development of the accompanying load data. Hawk1, your 50 gr Sierra and Benchmark is my favorite 223 load. 222 Remington 222 Remington Maximum Loads Should Be Used With Caution - Always Start With Minimum Loads. Primer: Rem 7 1/2 Remarks: Remington introduced the 222 in 1950 in their Model 722 bolt-action rifle. The only work we did to it was re-bed the action, making sure the whole of the action was bedded in the stock. SP.224" DIA. The following data was developed in a Remington 40XBBR rifle with a 20-inch barrel. 7 1/2 PR REM. Accuracy, increased range, flatter trajectory, less wind drift and devastating terminal results are all realized with Superformance Varmint ammunition.. Find a Retailer The accompanying data is intended for .223 Remington chamber dimensions and includes bullet weights ranging from 35 to 75 grains.