.222 rem

[rtaylor02]

Anyone been reloading any of this? Curious if anyone has attempted to load 69 gns in these

 

[RugerOldArmy]

I'd bet folks have, yet due to case volume, lighter bullets are likely. At one time, it ruled SRBR.

 

[rcmodel]

It is Very unlikely you will find a .222 Rem with fast enough rifling twist to handle any bullets heavier then 55 grain spire-point or 63 grain semi-pointed.

Most all of them came from the factory with 1-14" twist rifling .

They for sure won't handle 69 grain bullets unless somebody re-barreled it with a faster twist barrel.

rc

 

[T Bran]

What is the twist rate on the barrel would be my first exploration if fast enough to stabilize go for it.
T

RC was faster on the draw as usual and spot on as well.

 

[Walkalong]

rcmodel has it.

The other question is, if you re-barreled to a faster twist, could the smaller case capacity work with 69 Gr bullets.

Welcome to THR

 

[Grumulkin]

Anyone been reloading any of this? Curious if anyone has attempted to load 69 gns in these

My load uses Speer 70 gr. Semi Spitzers over a compressed load of Winchester 760 out of a 1:12 twist barrel. Accuracy at 100 yards is sub MOA and the load has proved deadly on deer, raccoons, rabbits and groundhogs.

 

[RugerOldArmy]

rcmodel had a good point. I believe he was correct on the twist rate for most of the older triple dueces.

 

[Walkalong]

My .222 was 1 in 14.

Sounds like it can be done with 1 in 12, as posted by Grumulkin, who has a lot of experience with rifle reloading.

 

[rtaylor02]

Not sure of the barrel twist. Had some laying around for another gun in .22-250. The gun is a vixen if anyone can educate me more about it.

 

[matrem]

Not sure of the barrel twist.

Test it with a rod, tight patch, and tape measure.
I've had good results loading a 700 .222 with H 322- 50 gr Hornadys & 52 gr Sierras.
EDIT:
I've not tried any bullets heavier than 55 gr in it, as I believe if I need a longer .224 bullet than 55 grains, I need a longer case than .222 Rem to "stick" it in.

 

[rtaylor02]

Thanks for the info. I've never tried anything larger than a 55 either, just had dome laying around for my uncles gun and was half tempted to load some

 

[NCsmitty]

Here's a part of a pdf file which shows twist rates for different calibers. I've listed the rifles in .222 Rem. It's possible that it's 1in16", but it's likely a 1in14". 222 Rem works quite well with 50gr weights, but most heavy bullets will not stabilize.

222 Remington - 1 in 12" . . . . . .Thompson/Center Carbine and Rifle

222 Remington - 1 in 14" . . . . . .Browning; Remington 722, 725, 700, 600, 40
XB, 760, 788, 660; Savage 24-V, 340, 112,
2400; Sako; Winchester 70, 770; Wichita; Colt;
Husqvarna; Cooper

222 Remington - 1 in 16" . . . . . .J.C. Higgins 52, early Sako


NCsmitty