.222 Remington--any have rifle for it? - Page 2

454PB · December 22, 2016, 11:45 PM

Mine is a Savage 840, a very accurate (and cheap) rifle. .222 is easily reformed from .223 brass.

bobn · December 22, 2016, 11:47 PM

also have a savage 840. 23inch barrel, birch stock, weaver side mount, k4 scope. the 222 is still the one to have. bob

fourbore · December 23, 2016, 07:53 PM

It seems the 222 is staging a come back. I think there has been a slow evolution where now most of the bolt action 223 rifles are 556 compatable and have a 1:9 or 1:8 or faster twist. There is essentially no 223 with 1:12 twist for varmint shooting made today. The enablers can pretend it does not matter, but knowledgeable shooters know better.

The 223/556 can do amazing things with 75 grain bullets and 1:8 but that leaves a void filled by the 222. A more popular alternative is the 204 ruger. And for more is better, we still have the 22-250.

Today, you use the ballistic twin 222 with 1:12 (or 14? I dont know)twist and optimum accuracy with 45-50 grain bullets for blasting the little stuff. While not common, there are a couple builders making rifles. There are 1000's of great old used guns turning up one the dealer shelves. The buyers are purchasing factory ammo.

I have the best of both worlds with a pair of 223 with 12 twist before the sea change. Moving forward, that is not a practical option.

roc1 · December 25, 2016, 04:04 PM

Have one in a Remington Model 788 great little rifle very accurate.
Has Vortex 4x16 30mm scope good combo
Roc1

joed · December 25, 2016, 07:43 PM

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It seems the 222 is staging a come back. I think there has been a slow evolution where now most of the bolt action 223 rifles are 556 compatable and have a 1:9 or 1:8 or faster twist. There is essentially no 223 with 1:12 twist for varmint shooting made today. The enablers can pretend it does not matter, but knowledgeable shooters know better.

Amen! 7 years ago I bought a Savage 10fp in .223 with a 9 twist when I couldn't find a .222. I wanted it for groundhog hunting where I live. It was extremely accurate with the 69 gr SMK bullets putting 5 shots into a 1/4". Problem was I wanted to shoot 50gr and 55gr bullets. Accuracy was 3/4" with those bullets. I laugh when someone says their fast twist .223 shoots light bullets as well as the heavy ones, mine certainly wouldn't. Ended up selling the rifle and buying a .22-250.

coyota1 · December 26, 2016, 05:58 PM

I have a 1955 vintage Remington 722 in 222 caliber. I bought the gun about 5 years ago, and it was in new in the box condition. I have owned several 223, and I still have a 788 in 223, but there is something sweet about the 222, and it's why I got it. Very accurate! Ammo isn't as common as 223, but any real gun store will carry 222, so don't worry about finding factory 222 ammo. It's a different story than 222 magnum cause it's obsolete. If you get one of these, you will need to by brass, and hand load. I like most 22 center fire calibers, but I like the 222 the best.

Coppershot · December 28, 2016, 12:35 PM

I have a custom 222 with a Remington 700 short action (from a 222 ADL). It has a custom 19 inch "stepped down" barrel and Circassian walnut stock. I have a Swarovski 1-6 scope on it. It makes a dandy turkey rifle with Berger target hand loads.

coyota1 · December 28, 2016, 01:32 PM

Your lucky Coppershot. In michigan you can only use a shotgun. What kind of bullet do you use on a turkey?

December 22, 2016, 11:45 PM	#26
454PB Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Location: Helena, Mt. Posts: 122	Mine is a Savage 840, a very accurate (and cheap) rifle. .222 is easily reformed from .223 brass.

December 22, 2016, 11:47 PM	#27
bobn Senior Member Join Date: December 30, 2006 Location: midwest Posts: 1,105	also have a savage 840. 23inch barrel, birch stock, weaver side mount, k4 scope. the 222 is still the one to have. bob

December 23, 2016, 07:53 PM	#28
fourbore Senior Member Join Date: August 22, 2015 Location: new england Posts: 1,159	It seems the 222 is staging a come back. I think there has been a slow evolution where now most of the bolt action 223 rifles are 556 compatable and have a 1:9 or 1:8 or faster twist. There is essentially no 223 with 1:12 twist for varmint shooting made today. The enablers can pretend it does not matter, but knowledgeable shooters know better. The 223/556 can do amazing things with 75 grain bullets and 1:8 but that leaves a void filled by the 222. A more popular alternative is the 204 ruger. And for more is better, we still have the 22-250. Today, you use the ballistic twin 222 with 1:12 (or 14? I dont know)twist and optimum accuracy with 45-50 grain bullets for blasting the little stuff. While not common, there are a couple builders making rifles. There are 1000's of great old used guns turning up one the dealer shelves. The buyers are purchasing factory ammo. I have the best of both worlds with a pair of 223 with 12 twist before the sea change. Moving forward, that is not a practical option.

December 25, 2016, 04:04 PM	#29
roc1 Senior Member Join Date: July 31, 2005 Location: Lubbock Texas Posts: 560	Have one in a Remington Model 788 great little rifle very accurate. Has Vortex 4x16 30mm scope good combo Roc1

December 26, 2016, 05:58 PM	#31
coyota1 Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2008 Location: West Michigan Posts: 663	I have a 1955 vintage Remington 722 in 222 caliber. I bought the gun about 5 years ago, and it was in new in the box condition. I have owned several 223, and I still have a 788 in 223, but there is something sweet about the 222, and it's why I got it. Very accurate! Ammo isn't as common as 223, but any real gun store will carry 222, so don't worry about finding factory 222 ammo. It's a different story than 222 magnum cause it's obsolete. If you get one of these, you will need to by brass, and hand load. I like most 22 center fire calibers, but I like the 222 the best.

December 28, 2016, 12:35 PM	#32
Coppershot Member Join Date: January 2, 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 94	I have a custom 222 with a Remington 700 short action (from a 222 ADL). It has a custom 19 inch "stepped down" barrel and Circassian walnut stock. I have a Swarovski 1-6 scope on it. It makes a dandy turkey rifle with Berger target hand loads.

December 28, 2016, 01:32 PM	#33
coyota1 Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2008 Location: West Michigan Posts: 663	Your lucky Coppershot. In michigan you can only use a shotgun. What kind of bullet do you use on a turkey?