Thread: Fast Twist 222

I used 63gr sierra, 62 gr barnes and 70gr speer in mine.
I found with a 1-8 barrel that i would have issues with pressure spikes if i pushed velocities to much.
I mainly used AR2206 and then AR2206H, BM2 would be an interesting powder to use.

Originally Posted by TeRei

55gr Barnes.Like us he is dwindling on supplies. Told him to look at 52 and 60 Hammers.

Shit loads Hornady 55sp kicking around, and they are cheap. I’m loading 20.3gr Reloader 7 for 3030fps.
Reds, fallow, goats, hares, rabbits, magpies, geese, and plovers beware!
CZ527 1:12 tube. Just over 1” high at 100 and just under 1”low at 200

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

the 63grn SMP is short for weight.....that and the 60grn hornady spfbare both reccomended for the 1;14 twists

MD. I also run 63smp in a Sako A1 .222
20gr Reloader7 for 2847 fps
1/2” high at 100 and 1/2” low at 150
Love it!

Originally Posted by Muttonguts

Shit loads Hornady 55sp kicking around, and they are cheap. I’m loading 20.3gr Reloader 7 for 3030fps.
Reds, fallow, goats, hares, rabbits, magpies, geese, and plovers beware!
CZ527 1:12 tube. Just over 1” high at 100 and just under 1”low at 200

That's good news
I just got given a box of Hornady 55s and I have a heap of BM2 so will get on to some 222R load development myself

Originally Posted by akaroa1

I've shot mine with 45 grainers i had on hand.
Just got some 55s now to try

I finally got around to doing some loads for the 222R
Hornady 55 SP
BM2 22.0 grains
Bertram 222R brass

I just picked a mid range load because I don't want to squander components
And it's a sub 6 pound Contender carbine so not really a 1/4 moa platform.

But all 4 groups were sub 3/4 moa at 100m
I will test terminal performance now on animals.
If the 55 SPs work ok I will buy some more and do a little more load work.
But don't really expect the load could be improved much more.
Scope could definitely be upgraded
Shooter could do with a bit of rust knocked off

I have a 222 Tikka with a 1-8 barrel. I regularly ( well, in the summer) use 55g for bunnies ( 19.8g N120) and for heavier bullets, 69g etc switch to IMR8208. Use loads from Hodgdons data - I cant remember off hand. With a can, Its a lot quieter than the 223, so more useful around farms and neighbours.