Peter M. Eick
Member
Ignoring a lot of other issues, which is the most accurate out of say a bolt action rifle (ignoring semis)?
Basically I was reading in my reloading manuals and they all talk about how the 222 is the most accurate and easiest to reload because of the long neck and size, but then in several of them they go on to say just buy the 223 and not worry about it.
I realize the 222 was eclipsed by the PPC rounds for competition, but this got me thinking. Which would be more accurate? I know if you are a hunter, then you can say well the 223 has better ballistics, then I would say well so does the 222 Mag then the 223. So why is the 223 so popular and the 222/222 Mag almost historic after thoughts?
Basically I was reading in my reloading manuals and they all talk about how the 222 is the most accurate and easiest to reload because of the long neck and size, but then in several of them they go on to say just buy the 223 and not worry about it.
I realize the 222 was eclipsed by the PPC rounds for competition, but this got me thinking. Which would be more accurate? I know if you are a hunter, then you can say well the 223 has better ballistics, then I would say well so does the 222 Mag then the 223. So why is the 223 so popular and the 222/222 Mag almost historic after thoughts?