.222 Remington

ronl · December 20, 2010, 11:50 PM

Anyone have any good loads for the .222?

Buzzard Bait · December 21, 2010, 12:16 AM

my 222 likes h335 and 52 gr sierras the powder charge is moderate not max. I don't give out specific charge weights
I fear I might have a typo and cause some one a problem, so look in your load book for charge weights. I also seat out very close to the rifling and weight sort my brass and neck size.
bb

Ideal Tool · December 21, 2010, 12:29 AM

Hello,ronl. This probably isn't what you had in mind....55gr. Leeth nose-pour, Lyman #2 alloy, moly-coated, Hor. g.c.(annealed) .226dia. Lyman Super Moly lube, over 10grs. H4227 in RWS brass. Fed. match primer. Seated out to touch rifling leade in Ruger No.1...3/4" at 100yds.

Shoney · December 21, 2010, 01:40 AM

I tried a lot of different powders in the 222, IMR 4198 was the best for 50, 52, 53, and 55 grain bullets.

MADISON · December 22, 2010, 09:11 AM

19.0 grains of 4198 52 grain bullet
22.5 grains of Ball-C 252 grain bullet

floydster · December 22, 2010, 10:14 AM

17.5 grs. Reloader #7 behind a 55 gr. Speer boat tail, Tula primer.

Pongo · December 22, 2010, 01:05 PM

BLC-2 and 50gr Hornady V-MAX.

ipscchef · December 25, 2010, 02:30 AM

I would like to hear anyones pet loads or other info as I just put an old 788 in .222 on layaway. My dad taught me how to shoot with one just like it and I loved that old gun

December 20, 2010, 11:50 PM	#1
ronl Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2007 Posts: 1,127	.222 Remington Anyone have any good loads for the .222?

December 22, 2010, 09:11 AM	#5
MADISON Senior Member Join Date: January 1, 2000 Location: Roanoke, Virginia Posts: 2,678	.222 Loads 19.0 grains of 4198 52 grain bullet 22.5 grains of Ball-C 252 grain bullet

December 25, 2010, 02:30 AM	#8
ipscchef Senior Member Join Date: November 1, 2008 Location: South Central Pa. Posts: 427	Keep 'em coming I would like to hear anyones pet loads or other info as I just put an old 788 in .222 on layaway. My dad taught me how to shoot with one just like it and I loved that old gun

December 21, 2010, 12:16 AM	#2
Buzzard Bait Senior Member Join Date: June 25, 2008 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 502	h335 my 222 likes h335 and 52 gr sierras the powder charge is moderate not max. I don't give out specific charge weights I fear I might have a typo and cause some one a problem, so look in your load book for charge weights. I also seat out very close to the rifling and weight sort my brass and neck size. bb

December 21, 2010, 12:29 AM	#3
Ideal Tool Junior member Join Date: October 6, 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,080	Hello,ronl. This probably isn't what you had in mind....55gr. Leeth nose-pour, Lyman #2 alloy, moly-coated, Hor. g.c.(annealed) .226dia. Lyman Super Moly lube, over 10grs. H4227 in RWS brass. Fed. match primer. Seated out to touch rifling leade in Ruger No.1...3/4" at 100yds.

December 21, 2010, 01:40 AM	#4
Shoney Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2002 Location: Transplanted from Montana Posts: 2,311	I tried a lot of different powders in the 222, IMR 4198 was the best for 50, 52, 53, and 55 grain bullets.

December 22, 2010, 10:14 AM	#6
floydster Senior Member Join Date: May 26, 2008 Posts: 472	17.5 grs. Reloader #7 behind a 55 gr. Speer boat tail, Tula primer.

December 22, 2010, 01:05 PM	#7
Pongo Member Join Date: October 26, 2009 Posts: 74	BLC-2 and 50gr Hornady V-MAX.