My Remington Holy Grail

[jamesharrison]

SAKO brass, R-P 7 1/2 SR BR primers, 22.5 grs. of either N322 (Scottish Nobel-made H322) or 19.5 grs. IMR4198 (both good for calm conditions or 22.5 grs. of Norma 200 (in windy conditions), topped with a 52 gr. Euber, Fowler, Cook or Berger HPFB bullet kissing the lands.

Not recommendations, but it's what I used in 2 sleeved & blue-printed Remington 700's for BR back almost 40 years ago before I went to 6 PPC's; 1 a Light Varmint, the other a Heavy. Won a few matches & came within a hair's breadth of a screamer (a 5-shot group beginning with a 0 after the decimal point) a few times, but no cigar.

This many years later & I still haven't perfected my flag reading ability.

 

[SuperCub]

I haven't looked at Sierra or Berger yet.

Hirsch just got some Bergers in. I scored some 52gr FB Targets for my 222 last night. Better hurry before I buy more.

https://www.hirschprecision.com/

 

[mikeelliot]

Oh man great find. The 222 is just such a fun little round

 

[Buckmastr]

Hirsch just got some Bergers in. I scored some 52gr FB Targets for my 222 last night. Better hurry before I buy more.

https://www.hirschprecision.com/

Those look good. Thanks

 

[burns k31]

The stock is cut out for a receiver sight and the front sight would clamp on to the barrel. End user can choose sights or scope.

That makes sense. Thank you.

 

[Blockcaver]

That is a dandy! Reminds me of the 40X .222 Remington Magnum I had in grade 11 and 12....first rifle I bought for myself. But mine was a single shot and not stainless. It liked Sierra 52 gr bench rest hollow point bullets a lot. Long gone, traded in on a M52E Winchester .22LR when I shot on the college rifle team 50 yrs ago.

 

[dan belisle]

That is a dandy! Reminds me of the 40X .222 Remington Magnum I had in grade 11 and 12....first rifle I bought for myself. But mine was a single shot and not stainless. It liked Sierra 52 gr bench rest hollow point bullets a lot. Long gone, traded in on a M52E Winchester .22LR when I shot on the college rifle team 50 yrs ago.

I have one of those 40x rifles in 222 Rem Mag. Very useful cartridge. - dan

 

[sharp shooter]

Hirsch just got some Bergers in. I scored some 52gr FB Targets for my 222 last night. Better hurry before I buy more.

https://www.hirschprecision.com/

Did you ever try the 40gr NBT's?

 

[SuperCub]

Did you ever try the 40gr NBT's?

Not yet. I'm on a 70day job working 13.5hr shifts. I won't see the range for a while.

 

[skwerl]

You gotta love getting those ''Grail's Holy " , one
in a life time .
I did find mine.

 

[Buckmastr]

Yes it was a nice surprise. I’ve been to the range several times trying to fine tune some loads but the conditions have been terrible. Wasn’t worth shooting it. So I wait... now it’s a blizzard.

 

[remington jim]

Not yet. I'm on a 70day job working 13.5hr shifts. I won't see the range for a while.

YIKES ! u gotta get retired Buddy ! RJ

 

[SuperCub]

YIKES ! u gotta get retired Buddy ! RJ

This will help that cause .......... ChaChing!

 

[can14]

For some reason Remington made 223 40XB repeaters with blue receivers and 7.62 40XB repeaters with stainless steel receivers
I have two of each in McMillan stocks

 

[Buckmastr]

For some reason Remington made 223 40XB repeaters with blue receivers and 7.62 40XB repeaters with stainless steel receivers
I have two of each in McMillan stocks

The 40x repeaters in McMillan stocks look excellent. One day I’ll find one. The small caliber stuff is a bonus considering the cost to operate and ease of use.

 

[156821]

Deadly rifle sir. What a beauty.

 

[remington jim]

For some reason Remington made 223 40XB repeaters with blue receivers and 7.62 40XB repeaters with stainless steel receivers
I have two of each in McMillan stocks

Friggin HOARDER ! LOL RJ