reload question for .222 remington ???

[joe.l]

has anyone out there got advise on a good load for the .222 rem., I just bought a Remington model 700 ADL ( older rifle ) and need some help...thanks....later .....Joe

 

[prosper]

There are no shortcuts in reloading. Do your own homework, and develop a load that works well in *your* gun. The 222's not picky to load for, there are a ton of powders that have worked well for others

 

[JasonYuke]

Yes its best to find your own, but my 222 loves IMR4198 @ 19.0 grains and 52 gr SMKs

 

[Scott_N]

Yeah, 222s aren't fussy. I've had the best luck with 50 gr or 52/53 gr bullets. If you want to save some money go with Hornady 50 SX bullets and an appropriate powder. There are lots of good powders for the 222.

 

[CyaN1de]

From Shooting Times: Ultimate Guide to Precision

17 Great .222 Remington Loads
Barnes 40-gr. VLC .......... H4895-21grs.
Hornady 40-gr V-Max...... BL-C(2)-25grs.
Nosler 40-gr Ballistic Tip.. H322-24grs.
Sierra 40-gr Blitz King..... Reloader 7-22grs.
Speer 40-gr PSN............ AA2460-26.5grs.
Barnes 50-gr VLC HP....... H335-23grs.
Nosler 50-gr Ballistic Tip.. IMR4895-24grs.
Sierra 50-gr Blitz............ H4895-23grs.
Sierra 50-gr Blitz King..... AA2015BR-23grs.
Speer 50-gr PSN............ Varget-25grs.
Speer 50-gr TNT............ Reloader 7-21grs.
Sierra 52-gr MatchKing.... IMR4198-19grs.
Speer 53-gr HP Match..... H4198-19.5grs.
Winchester 40-gr Ballistic Silvertip - Factory Load
Remington 50-gr HPPL...... Factory Load
Remington 50-gr PSN....... Factory Load
Winchester 50-gr PSN...... Factory Load

 

[savage112]

I've had pretty good luck with 20 gr. of IMR 4198 behind a 50 gr. Sierra spitzer.

 

[jklutes]

Anyone reloading 55's?This is what my C.I.L. likes.I had a buddy load me 50,52 and 55's and the 55's were a 3 shot dime size at 100 yds.It's a good load but being new to reloading even I know there's always better until you see just one hole in the paper.

 

[Boomer]

I also had an older M-700 ADL and it liked 52 gr MK's and 25.0 grs of Winchester 748. When I switched the factory barrel to a Gaillard it really took off.

 

[Ganderite]

The best bullets for it will be 50 to 55 grain. It has a slow twist, so the heavier bulelts won't work well. It can shoot a 60 hollow point, but the group will be bigger.

 

[SuperCub]

19-21gr of 4198 is pretty much standard for the .222.

That's were I'd start.



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[manitou210]

Boomers load works 748win