Powder Choices for the .222 Rem.

[hend238]

I've had better success with N130 than N133 in my old Sako 222. With 40gr bullets.

 

[6.5 shooter]

It's been a while since I've loaded ammo for my 222, but I always used BL-C(2) or W748. I liked the ball powder for metering. (I almost always shot 50gr bullets.)

Same powder (w748) 50 gr. Nosler BT, CCI primers

 

[dan belisle]

I have a surplus powder that is close to BL-C- 2, wc 844 (I think, dont have the data close by). Very accurate with 52 gr hp bullets. And it was cheap when I bought it (8 US bucks a pound if memory serves). - dan

 

[Cocked&Locked]

4198, H322, BLC-2, H335, W748 are all good. Use whichever is most plentiful.

I have never used any of the newfangled powders because I have been stockpiling for 35 years, so only use long established ones.
No doubt they would work equally well.

 

[brownie]

Ball C-2

 

[RifleDude]

Accuracy loads with 50gr-55gr bullets in my Sako are with Varget, IMR4198 and IMR8208. All well under 1MOA 5 shot groups (0.5-0.75MOA).

 

[Longwalker]

Of modern powders, Benchmark seems to be a contender. I haven't shot enough with it to be certain, but it looks good so far in a couple different .222 rifles.