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old roper · September 23, 2012, 11:02 AM

Got one question how is the accuracy using IMR-4198? I know lot of the BR guys switched from IMR-4198 to IMR/H-4895 for the 222 seemed to do better with that powder but they were shooting the heavier bullets.

My first Rem 40x was the 222 and they furnished 2-5 shot test target plus loads and the use 52gr FB match bullet with 23.5gr/IMR4895 and my groups were in the low .2's.

I've used that same load pass 20yrs plus years in varies 222 with 50/52gr bullet rem 7.5 or fed 205 primers and this may sound odd but I've never chronograph that load. It's been a great PD load out to 300/400yds depending on conditions in my latest custom 222.

I've also had good luck with H-322,N-133 and surplus IMR-8208.

September 23, 2012, 11:02 AM	#10
old roper Senior Member Join Date: June 11, 2007 Posts: 2,155	Got one question how is the accuracy using IMR-4198? I know lot of the BR guys switched from IMR-4198 to IMR/H-4895 for the 222 seemed to do better with that powder but they were shooting the heavier bullets. My first Rem 40x was the 222 and they furnished 2-5 shot test target plus loads and the use 52gr FB match bullet with 23.5gr/IMR4895 and my groups were in the low .2's. I've used that same load pass 20yrs plus years in varies 222 with 50/52gr bullet rem 7.5 or fed 205 primers and this may sound odd but I've never chronograph that load. It's been a great PD load out to 300/400yds depending on conditions in my latest custom 222. I've also had good luck with H-322,N-133 and surplus IMR-8208. __________________ Semper Fi Vietnam 1965 VFW Life member NRA Life Member