For pure accuracy, it's hard to beat in .222 loads. Of course, the mainstream media is all over the place, from claiming "an AR-15 cannot be used to hunt deer" to 'deer would explode from being hit with the high-caliber bullet of a Bushmaster assault rifle'. But it will cleanly harvest whitetail deer. The .222's twist won't stabilize the sleek 45-grain Barnes Banded Solid. The combination of great accuracy, low cost, mild report and absence of recoil made the M722 in .222 very popular. Accuracy, increased range, flatter trajectory, less wind drift and devastating terminal results are all realized with Superformance ® Varmint ammunition.. Find a Retailer The.222 Rem. The .224 Valkyrie was created to provide optimal long-range performance, and matching... With the right bullets and powders, reloading 45 ACP can yield ammo more than capable of... How do you decide what propellant you're going to choose in your reloads? Friday, July 14, 2017. Back before the .223 existed, the .222 was the deer cartridge for many Texas hunters, with factory loads, of course. Remington does not currently make a CoreLoct load for the.222 Remington - they make a PSP load and a PowerLoct - both of which have much thinner jackets than CoreLoct bullets. That is certainly true at my house. It just happens to be the rife behind the truck seat and so gets used most by an older guy that I … Subscriber Services. Once upon a time, there was a little cartridge that was the epitome of accuracy. 222 Rem 50 gr V-MAX® Superformance® Item #8316 | 20/Box . But rifles vary, so check out heavier bullets in your gun. to print a 100-yard, five-shot group that was certified at 0.009”—as close to a one-hole group as any of us could ever imagine. • .45 ACP• .404 Jeffery• .44 Remington Magnum• .243 Winchester• .338 Winchester Magnum• .357 S&W Magnum• 6.5-284 Norma• 8x57 Mauser• .38 Smith & Wesson Special• 7x57mm Mauser• 9 mm Luger• .35 Whelen• .454 Casull• .375 H&H Magnum• .45 Colt• .22-250 Remington• 10mm Auto• .308 Winchester, E-mail your comments/questions about this site to: EmediaHunter@nrahq.org, For questions/comments about American Hunter magazine, please e-mail:Publications@nrahq.org, You can contact the NRA via phone at: NRA Member Programs1-800-672-3888, To advertise on American Hunter, visit nramediakit.com for more information. The .222 is also terrific on turkeys. The Accutip is the stoutest of these projectiles, adequate for meat saver shots on light medium game. The M700's 24-inch barrel features a 1:14 twist, standard for the .222. Superformance ® Varmint ammunition delivers muzzle velocity increases of 100 to 200 feet per second from EVERY gun. By the way, Savage makes a very nice little 222 presently, in American. The Sauer was fed with HSM ammunition, driving the 40-grain flat base Berger hollowpoint at a muzzle velocity of 3350 fps. Hollow Point; Nosler 40-gr. Almost any combination shoots well, and many are spectacular. With the excellent selection of super-frangible high-tech bullets available these days, putting together high-performance varmint loads is effortless. Some hunters think the .223 Remington is too small of a caliber, without enough bullet weight, for deer. A good behind the shoulder shot will work fine with most heavier 224 caliber bullets. |   Jun 2, 2010 #7 7. Let me point out that there is a big difference in a .222 and a .222 magnum, the .222 magnum blows away the .223 Remington. Considering that type of performance, there’s no good reason I can think of to be upset if you own a good .222, especially if you consider the hunting ranges here in the northeast, where most of my shots are inside of 250 yards. Not shown are the 222 Rem. of muzzle energy (ME). The .222 will give the best accuracy will the lower B.C. Oct 16, 2008 Thread starter #8 It is often said the 222 Remington is so nicely balanced because its a scaled down 30-06 Springfield, but that isn’t accurate. Combine that availability with the velocity advantage of the younger cartridge, and the knee-jerk answer would be no. V-Max; Speer 52-gr. Interest in all sorts of hunting and shooting was picking up steam, and returning GIs who were buying a new house and an assembly-line car and had a couple of crumb-crunchers to feed needed a rifle that wouldn't break the bank. The Trijicon SRO is specifically designed for pistol use. Relatively fast- to medium-burning-rate powders are perfect for the .222. and practice shooting at short to medium range. The 40-grain Sierra HP over 24.4 grains of Benchmark gives 3,226 fps and explosive pinpoint accuracy. In 1950 Remington introduced the Model 722 in three calibers. No mil-spec 55-grain FMJ-BT bullet I've tried is accurate in my rifle. And at only $74.95, the M722 was inexpensive. Some folks say a 16" AR firing .223 is inadequate for deer, while others say with the right bullets and loads, it can be done. That may be a loaded question, considering the sheer volume of .223 Rem. Great .224-inch bullets for reloading the .222 Remington are available for just about anything: (from left) Nosler 35-gr. Hollow Point; Sierra 53-gr. Works real good in the right ranges! Interest in the .222 Remington cartridge has revived following Lapua’s decision in 2009 to resume production of .222 Remington Brass.If you’re thinking of chambering a rifle in this very accurate caliber, or if you already have a .222 Rem, we’ve found a useful resource on the web for you. Therefore, in good conscience I cannot recommend any.222 loading for deer. small to medium game hunting such as roe deer, fox etc. There are a fair amount of factory loads on the market for the.222 Remington, including both the major manufacturers as well as boutique companies. suffers from slow-twist-syndrome; like the .22-250 Rem., it won’t stabilize bullets any longer than 50 or 55-grains. Ballistic Tip; Hornady 50-gr. Other than the big.220 Swift, the only serious competition for the Triple Deuce was the.22 Hornet,.218 Bee, and the.219 Zipper. Nowadays, the current darlings of the paper-punchers are Hodgdon's Benchrest and IMR 8208 XBR, new powders but proven performers for both target shooting and varmints. My favorite bullets, for deer and hogs is the Speer #1029 50gr SP or 50gr Barnes TSX. 3,588 Posts #8 • Mar 15, 2010 (Edited) Welcome to TFF leadchucker! It is a popular cartridge in Europe, mainly due to the fact that hunting with military calibers is prohibited in many countries. SP over 21.5 grains of H322 (2,400 fps) that put three shots well under 1″. ammunition available to the hunter. I have used the flyweight Barnes 36-grain Varmint Grenade lead-free on PDs, and it lives up to its name. It was a happy cartridge, perfectly content to be the king of the woodchuck fields and the prairie dog towns. With the proper bullet the .223 Remington is more than adequate for deer. That's another attribute of the .222 - long barrel life. Both of these bullets can be cranked up to over 3,500 fps and are explosive powerhouses. Where I hunt 35 yards is the max range. A top accuracy load with 50-grain bullets is 26.6 grains of W-748 or the same charge of AA-2460. Zero that factory load at 200 yards and the bullet will hit 1.9" high at 100 yards, 1.7" high at 150 yards, 0 at 200 yards, 3.6" low at … In this Guns & Ammo TV segment, Gun Tech Editor Richard Nance and Pro-Shooter Jim Tarr discuss the benefits of airsoft training for uniformed professionals and armed citizens alike. A load with 22.2 grains of Vihtavuori N-135 - or 23.5 grains of AA-2520 - gives over 2,900 fps with the 55-grain versions of these three tipped bullets, and they are terrific on coyotes. The SAAMI maximum pressure specification for the .222 is a modest 46,000 CUP, which, no doubt, contributes to a .222's long barrel and case life. Let’s dive right in. V-Max; Sierra 50-gr. This is comforting, as a neat little .222 with a medium-powered scope has much to offer today's shooters. My favorite turkey load is the discontinued Speer 55-grain FMJ over 8.8 grains of SR-4759 for a velocity of 1,768 fps. Hollow Point Flat Base; Barnes 53-gr. The most readily available off the shelf load is Remington’s 50 grain soft point. The following data was developed in a Remington 40XBBR rifle with a 20-inch barrel. Range testing for accuracy and velocity a box of Prvi Partizan / PPU brand .222 Remington ammo. The reliable 45-grain Speer SP does well with 23.1 grains of IMR 8208 XBR. The .257 Roberts and .300 Savage versions had 24-inch barrels. The smallest CoreLoct bullet listed on Remington's web site a 100g loading for the.243 Winchester. was an immediate hit among the varmint and predator hunters, it also came into its own in a new type of shooting competition: Benchrest. The bullets used must be tough, as they move at such high velocities. Trijicon RMRcc Reflex Sight Review – Perfect for Concealed Carry, Trijicon's New Specialized Reflex Optics (SRO), Red vs. Green Lasers: Visibility in Bright Light. I’m forever a fan of the Triple Deuce. Though the .223 Rem. Ballistic Tip; Hornady 52-gr. It pushed a 50-grain bullet at a claimed 3,230 fps (reduced to 3,140 fps today) and quickly became popular with varmint and predator hunters. My efforts sped over the screens at 3,146 fps, suggesting that Reming-ton has maintained a consistent control over .222 Remington perfor- mance. However, there are still many good rifles chambered in .222 Rem., and an opportunity to own one should not be shunned. But it was the third chambering that garnered the most attention: the new .222 Remington, which had a 26-inch barrel. To get started, click the link below to visit mymagnow.com and learn how to access your digital magazine. My most accurate load in the short barrel was Hornady’s 50-gr. It was the standard for benchrest loads in the 1950s and '60s. The .222 Remington, also known as the triple deuce, triple two, and treble two, is a centerfire rifle cartridge.Introduced in 1950, it was the first commercial rimless.22 (5.56 mm) cartridge made in the United States.As such, it was an entirely new design, without a parent case. Mag., the .17 Rem., .221 Fireball, .17 Fireball and .300 Blackout can all trace their lineage back to Mike Walker’s design, and that’s quite an impressive legacy. The .222 Rem. I have practiced tactical drills. Looking for previous installments of Behind the Bullet? The .222 Remington was our first rimless .22-caliber cartridge - the case was an entirely new design, although many shooters observed that it looked a lot like a miniature .30-06. Get the American Hunter Insider newsletter for at-a-glance access to industry news, gear, gun reviews, videos and more—delivered directly to your Inbox. It still shoots as well now as it did in 1979. Nice used .222s can occasionally be found, and there seems to be considerable interest in the round, as evidenced by component and die sales. The wide field of view and clean, crisp dot makes it easy for users to find and track the dot in both target and competitive shooting applications. Additionally, the .222 Rem. We've got you covered. (I have read that an FMJ bullet can tumble at low velocity, but I have not observed this.) A shot in the wing butts knocks down the big birds and doesn't ruin much meat. The main reason for using the 222 is because it is hanging below the 12 ga shotgun barrel. Sixteen-round "clip." most of the time i use my 7mm rem mag . BlitzKing; Nosler 50-gr. All Guns and Ammo subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. The .222's rimless, bottlenecked case has a relatively long neck of about 1.4 calibers, providing plenty of bearing surface for good bullet alignment, a critical component of accuracy. With a neck length of 0.313”, the .222 gives good neck tension, and allows for excellent bullet concentricity, which just might be part of the accuracy magic. I used the original RCBS set I purchased when I got the M700. I don't intend to HUNT deer and piggies with the 222, just have it with me. This little cartridge was a loner, having no family, though being thrust into the post-WWII firearms market and displaying a natural gift for accuracy, the little cartridge soon gained many friends. Joined Nov 24, 2008 Messages 8,324 Location SW Montana. I have 2 buddies, with 3 .222 Rem rifles between them. comes factory loaded with three different bullets: Full Metal Jacket – read more about the FMJ bullet here Soft … Trends change, technology advances, and time marches on, but there’s no denying the fact that a skilled marksman with a .222 Rem. Mr. Walker was among the founding fathers of the modern era of this competition, and the .222 dominated the scene for more than two decades. Using a case length of 1.700”, with a 23˚ shoulder, this short-action gem drove a 50-grain bullet at just over 3100 fps, making a lethal combination for the small-bore aficionado. The head rattled like a sack of gravel. A box of "bullets." ), 6x47 (6mm-222 Rem. I recently had an opportunity to put the Triple-Deuce to the test, in a new Sauer Model 100 Classic XT, on the Wyoming prairie dog towns. The standard bullet weight for the .222 has always been 50 grains, and here we have the excellent Hornady V-Max, Sierra BlitzKing and Nosler Ballistic Tip bullets that cruise at about 3,000 to 3,100 fps, print itty-bitty groups and are explosive on prairie dogs and 'chucks. With proper loads it is very versatile and non-destructive on the game whether the target is a fox on the ground or a Black Cock in the top of a birch tree at 200 meters. Varmint Grenade; Sierra 40-gr. Based on experience and ballistic data analysis, I judge this to be roughly 175 yards for the traditional .30-30 cartridge loaded with a 150 grain flat-point bullet. Andy Cross says: February 10, 2017 at 8:38 pm. The.222 is also terrific on turkeys. Both are good choices for lighter loads. For the European hunter, however, .222 Remington is a very good choice for all small game up to and including the European roe deer, which rarely exceeds 70 pounds. The only work we did to it was re-bed the action, making sure the whole of the action was bedded in the stock. The accuracy was certainly there, with this gun easily printing subMOA groups, and easily creating the red mist at ranges out to 300 yards, and even a bit beyond. In this segment of “At The Range,” Handgunning Editor Jeremy Stafford and contributor Patrick Sweeney compare the visibility of red and green lasers in outdoor, sunny conditions. Chambered in the Model 722 Remington, this cartridge was a rimless design, which would feed perfectly from a bolt-action magazine, offer a huge velocity increase over the.22 Hornet, and considerably longer barrel life and less throat erosion than the speedier.220 Swift. This means you have the option to read your magazine on most popular phones and tablets. bullets, but for most hunting situations, that won’t pose a huge issue, unless the long range game is your passion. And don't overlook old IMR or H-4198. Right after World War II, American gun companies got busy updating old designs and developing new ones. BlitzKing; and Nosler 55-gr. I have been loading for 30+ years, but never fooled with .222 much, .223 and up mostly. A.222 Remington is not appropriate for use on deer unless one is in a survival situation. My favorite turkey load is the discontinued Speer 55-grain FMJ over 8.8 grains of SR-4759 for a velocity of 1,768 fps. 222 REMINGTON. I know of one savage 340 in 222 that has killed over 100 whitetails, most with 50gr SP factory ammo. by Philip Massaro - While the .222 Rem. Long-time Remington employee and benchrest competitor Mike Walker, who headed up the M722 design team, is largely credited with the development of the .222. Winchester brass and Federal 205M primers were used in all the following loads. In 1950, Remington released Mike Walker’s creation—the .222 Rem. Factory .222 ammunition was loaded with a new 50-grain softpoint bullet that delivered 3,140 fps and demolished 'chucks and other critters out to 250 yards. With a 1:14” twist rate, even some of the lighter bullets—if designed with a long, sleek ogive—will give stabilization issues. and 300 Blackout. I've shoot a truck load of deer with a 22-250 using the cheap bulk Remington soft point in 52gr with a 1-14 twist Rem 788. Ballistic Tip Lead Free; Barnes 36-gr. 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