222 Good Load

roc1 · August 29, 2011, 09:08 AM

I am buying a old 788 Remington in 222 and would like someone to give me a good load for it.
Thanks
roc1

M.O.A. · August 29, 2011, 07:56 PM

its best to find the load that your rifle likes from a powder com. you like. like hodgdons.

you can go to hodgdons.com and look up there load data

jagwire · August 30, 2011, 08:10 PM

Agreed, you'll want to do some experimentation to see what really shoots in your rifle. For a Sako L461 Vixen that my brother shoots it's favorite load is 18.5 grains of IMR 4198 behind a 50 gr Nosler. It's kind of on the slower side of 222 velocities but it shoots tighter than the faster loads. I watched him shoot a 1/2" group at 200 yards one time with this load. But it also shoots the faster loads with acceptable accuracy. You might try working up with 4198 for starters and see how you rifle likes it.

**Unclenick** · August 30, 2011, 08:30 PM

Agree that 4198 is a very happy marriage with this chambering. I prefer the flat base 53 grain Sierra MatchKing, but right around 18.5 grains in my Remington 600 and it's a happy camper, punching cloverleafs all day long.

Buzzard Bait · August 30, 2011, 10:28 PM

H335 and 50gr Sierras are the sweet spot for my 222
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crowbeaner · August 31, 2011, 06:39 PM

These are all TOP SECRET loads, so don't tell your brother in law:
WW brass, RP 7 1/2 primer, 21.0 of RL7, 50 grain Speer SP, 2.130" oal.
WW brass, CCI 400, 24.0 of BLC2, 52 grain Speer HP, 2.130"
RP brass, RP 6 1/2, 20.0 of H4198, 50 grain Nosler, 2.150"
WW brass, CCI 400, 24.0 of W748, 55 grain RP PLHP, 2.130"

Every load will shoot into 1/2" at 100 out of my old M700. I had a 788 that just LOVED load #2. CB.

roc1 · September 1, 2011, 04:18 PM

Thanks guys.I will get some more powder and give it a whirl.
roc1

MADISON · September 4, 2011, 03:58 PM

Back in the 1970's I shot [52/53 gr
22.5 grains BAL-C-2
19.0 grains 4198

hootey · September 5, 2011, 12:03 PM

Hornady 53gr match HP, 19.5 gr of IMR 4198 with WW cases, CCI primers. Shoot a .500" group center to center.

August 29, 2011, 09:08 AM	#1
roc1 Senior Member Join Date: July 31, 2005 Location: Lubbock Texas Posts: 560	222 Good Load I am buying a old 788 Remington in 222 and would like someone to give me a good load for it. Thanks roc1

August 30, 2011, 08:30 PM	#4
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,063	Agree that 4198 is a very happy marriage with this chambering. I prefer the flat base 53 grain Sierra MatchKing, but right around 18.5 grains in my Remington 600 and it's a happy camper, punching cloverleafs all day long. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

August 31, 2011, 06:39 PM	#6
crowbeaner Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2007 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 1,943	These are all TOP SECRET loads, so don't tell your brother in law: WW brass, RP 7 1/2 primer, 21.0 of RL7, 50 grain Speer SP, 2.130" oal. WW brass, CCI 400, 24.0 of BLC2, 52 grain Speer HP, 2.130" RP brass, RP 6 1/2, 20.0 of H4198, 50 grain Nosler, 2.150" WW brass, CCI 400, 24.0 of W748, 55 grain RP PLHP, 2.130" Every load will shoot into 1/2" at 100 out of my old M700. I had a 788 that just LOVED load #2. CB. __________________ If you want your children to follow in your footsteps, be careful where you walk. Beware the man that only owns one gun; he probably knows how to use it. I just hope my ship comes in before my dock rots.

September 4, 2011, 03:58 PM	#8
MADISON Senior Member Join Date: January 1, 2000 Location: Roanoke, Virginia Posts: 2,678	222 loads Back in the 1970's I shot [52/53 gr 22.5 grains BAL-C-2 19.0 grains 4198 Last edited by MADISON; September 8, 2011 at 07:45 AM.

August 29, 2011, 07:56 PM	#2
M.O.A. Senior Member Join Date: January 29, 2011 Location: south indiana Posts: 555	its best to find the load that your rifle likes from a powder com. you like. like hodgdons. you can go to hodgdons.com and look up there load data

August 30, 2011, 08:10 PM	#3
jagwire Member Join Date: July 18, 2011 Posts: 65	Agreed, you'll want to do some experimentation to see what really shoots in your rifle. For a Sako L461 Vixen that my brother shoots it's favorite load is 18.5 grains of IMR 4198 behind a 50 gr Nosler. It's kind of on the slower side of 222 velocities but it shoots tighter than the faster loads. I watched him shoot a 1/2" group at 200 yards one time with this load. But it also shoots the faster loads with acceptable accuracy. You might try working up with 4198 for starters and see how you rifle likes it.

August 30, 2011, 10:28 PM	#5
Buzzard Bait Senior Member Join Date: June 25, 2008 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 502	H335 and 50gr Sierras are the sweet spot for my 222 bb

September 1, 2011, 04:18 PM	#7
roc1 Senior Member Join Date: July 31, 2005 Location: Lubbock Texas Posts: 560	Thanks guys.I will get some more powder and give it a whirl. roc1

September 5, 2011, 12:03 PM	#9
hootey Senior Member Join Date: August 31, 2009 Location: Greater Northwest Posts: 244	Hornady 53gr match HP, 19.5 gr of IMR 4198 with WW cases, CCI primers. Shoot a .500" group center to center.