Thread: What little pesties did you bowl over today?

Originally Posted by Russian 22.

Why not a 220 swift?

Classic speedy fella that all right but it was designed for 50 to 55 grain projectiles and from what Ive read is pretty much stuck with that size. The 22 250 on the other hand actually started out as a prototype cartridge for the swift project under Wotkyns. Ultimately the design based on the 6mm lee was selected. Wotkyns design was dug up and perfected in the 30s by two wildcatters who called it the 22 varminter and it was a wildcat till picked up by the mainstream makers in the 60s. It nearly matches the swift in speed at the top end but has proved more flexible in reduced loads. Its claimed you can go from 22 rimfire to full noise with good accuracy if you wish.
Both are classic cartridges but having owned a 22 250 before its a return to a happy place.

Originally Posted by Marty Henry

Its funny how the 222 magnum bombed only to come back in a tighter top and be everyones darling.
I think a 1:9 or 8 twist 22 250 will be where I go, thanks of for the info @rossi.45

What about the 22-204 in a 1:8? KG has a reamer and reports are performance close to the 250.

Originally Posted by Marty Henry

Its funny how the 222 magnum bombed only to come back in a tighter top and be everyones darling.
I think a 1:9 or 8 twist 22 250 will be where I go, thanks of for the info @rossi.45

the funny part to me was ' back n the day ' which shows my age when i remember shit like this, when the .222 was King and the .222Mag had a following being chambered in a few factory rifles,

when the .223 was the new kid in town a bunch of the Gun Writers of the day swore the .222Rem would always be top dog . . . which just goes to show, lots of Gun Writers know fckall.

history has shown once the U.S. Military and NATO adopt a cartridge it becomes popular pretty much sidelining every other cartridge in that class . . just the way of it.

Originally Posted by Mathias

What about the 22-204 in a 1:8? KG has a reamer and reports are performance close to the 250.

if you had a .223 bolt face & didnt mind playing with a wildcat it would surely be a top contender

Bit of a laugh though starting with a 222 magnum necking it down to 204, then necking it back up to 223. And I would prefer to use ammo I can get anywhere. One trip south when we flew down my ammunition got lost by the airline. Annoying but I just went to a gun shop and got some factory stuff and carried on. It could have been much worse had i had a wildcat.

Originally Posted by Marty Henry

Bit of a laugh though starting with a 222 magnum necking it down to 204, then necking it back up to 223. And I would prefer to use ammo I can get anywhere. One trip south when we flew down my ammunition got lost by the airline. Annoying but I just went to a gun shop and got some factory stuff and carried on. It could have been much worse had i had a wildcat.

True about availability of ammo for a 22-204, however the shoulder on a 204 is further forward and at a different angle to a 222 Mag. It would be more of a 222 Mag Improved.

Had a few days down south, couple days doing a bit of small game hunting, stopped at 50 rabbits the first evening with 60 shots, one double witch was a bit surprising, as didn't think the 20gr v-max would have enough bits left to do so, took the CZ.17 hornet and shot free hand for the most part, out to 200m, few misses by shooting high at the start, bit easy to underestimate how flat the .17 hornet is, when your been shooting a .22 previous.
2nd photo is the double.
lots bunnys about, 100 odd shot, and a few trout caught, before the lovely weather your having, chased us back north.

I think I might have to start magpie season again!

Originally Posted by Dundee

I think I might have to start magpie season again!
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Looks like you need an AA 12 to deal with them

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Shot a magpie out the house door at lunch at 20 odd meters but failed getting his mate. They can fly away dam fast when they hear a shotgun go off.

Originally Posted by FatLabrador

Shot a magpie out the house door at lunch at 20 odd meters but failed getting his mate. They can fly away dam fast when they hear a shotgun go off.

Wait, what? You shot a shot gun from inside the back door? How are your ears? I SAID HOW ARE YOUR EARS? Ha ha ha ha

I had earplugs in of course keep them on top of the safe so I remember to put them in

Originally Posted by FatLabrador

I had earplugs in of course keep them on top of the safe so I remember to put them in

I shot a .270 from inside my garage once without ear protection. I will never do that again.

Originally Posted by Rushy

I shot a .270 from inside my garage once without ear protection. I will never do that again.

Hello tinnitus

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Originally Posted by Russian 22.

Hello tinnitus

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Mate I had tinnitus at least twenty years before that and that was at least ten years ago that I took that shot. Imagine how the cicadas sound 24/7 in both ears now.