Thread: .222 and AR2208

Im with marty above, i use my tikka 223 silenced with a 16" 1:8 barrel with 64 gr nosler with 2206h and it produces 3000-3050 with 25.2gr

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223 is a different cartridge to 222 you jokers

Carlsen - case capacity with 25gr 2208 is a determining factor. Sako were okay; Norma depending on batch were either okay or full to the brim; Lapua Match were the best although I had more neck failures with these after multiple reloads than the other two brands (all cases full length resized).

Originally Posted by Carlsen Highway

223 is a different cartridge to 222 you jokers

Aware of that just pointing out that 2208 is probably not the ideal powder if you are after velocity and certainly don't expect what the adi book says

Just to follow this up with a conclusion: Exactly the same results that Pauli posted -

I can get 25 grains into Norma cases (neck sized) if I trickle it in slowly with a bit of a drop, to the extent that it is compressed, but not by much. I am loading 55 grain Hornady SP's seated out to touch the rifling.

Accuracy at 100 metres for five shot groups was 0.7 of an inch, and 0.9 of an inch.

Chronographed at 3021 fps

Rifle is a Sako Vixen with a 23.5 inch sporter barrel. Scope is only a 5x so it possible the groups might be a tad tighter with a higher power scope.

That's a reasonable result. Just for a comparison 22.9 gr 2219 gives 3050 from a 20 inch BSA.

What's AR2219 in America?

Originally Posted by Carlsen Highway

What's AR2219 in America?

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