So is a Remington 722 in 222 worth keeping since I already

[tallpaul]

have a couple 223 bolt guns and an ar? I found one I could not leave witht he previous owner in a collection I acquired. It has a nice weaver k8- with the adjustable objective that is clear. The gun is in nice shape.

I hear they tend to shoot really well and the longer barrel tends to quiet things down especially with some reduced loads etc.

So do I keep her or adopt her out to a more appreciative owner?

Thanks in advance guys!

BTW any guess on value and/or blue book?

 

[LeonCarr]

Heck ya it is worth keeping.

With 52/53 Grain Sierra Matchkings and IMR-4198 or H322 it will sing a pretty song.

Just my .02,
LeonCarr

 

[Supertec]

tallpaul, If you don't want that remington triple deuce sign me up!! The .222 remington was the first cartridge I ever reloaded for. The rifle was a cooper arms varmint extreme. It had a beautiful french walnut stock with a skeleton grip cap and skeleton but plate. It had a blued reciever and a 24" stainless shilen heavy barrel. It was very light weight. The very first group I ever shot out of it with my loads using 50 grain speer tnt super explosive bullets measured a shocking .196" at 100 yards. I shot that gun in some matches and placed very high but really what it was, it was my favorite varmint rifle. I called it "the deliverer of death" If it was in my cross hairs it was dead and I knew it. I axed more crows, groundhogs, prarie dogs, rock chucks and every other varmint that walked. I killed more ceitters with that gun than God should have allowed. It was unreal. The .222 isn't just a 200 yard gun either contrary to popular belief. I killed a prairie in wyoming once at a meaured 600 yards, stone dead. Tough Indiana groundhogs at 300 yards was a no brainer. Crows just evaporated into powdered feathers. Before the PPC cartridges came along from Lou Palmisano and Ferris Pindel at super shoot III in midland Texas in 1975 the .222 was thee benchrest cartridge. It is easy to load for because it is absolutely inherently accurate. For shooting prairie dogs there isn't a finer cartridge on the planet than the triple deuce remington. No doubt my favorite cartridge ever right beside the fabulous .17 Mach IV. That's a different story though. The .222 remington is one of the greatest cartridges ever invented and still is. For those looking for info, in my opinion the best powder on planet earth for the .222 reminhton and also the .223 remington is hands down Vihta Vouri Oy N133. I've tried them all, spent countless hours testing and Vihta Vouri Oy N133 is thee powder end of story. It's not dirty burning, not temperature sensitive, it's super stable and consistent and it is flat out accurate. Maybe by putting this info out there I will save someone else a lot of time, money and countless hours testing. When I hear of someone having a custom rifle chambered in the .222 remington it warms my heart.

 

[tallpaul]

I was afraid you guys were gonna say stuff like that... I always heard the 22 would shoot and some of the older guns were just well ...classic!

I have a winchester sporter varmint in .223 that is pretty accurate and a regular remington 700 sps in 223 and was thinkin this is gonna be redundant...

supertech- ya could save me and make an offer I can not refuse

How does your Vihita Vouri n133 work in semi auto 223?

Did I mention the two of ya are as bad as crack dealers
?

 

[Supertec]

Sorry I had to do that paul but it's the truth. One thing about me is I don't lie about stuff. I'm a tell it like it is and callem as I see them kinda guy. I've loaded for and shot thousands of .222 rounds. I would have no problem saying that I know as much about the .222 temington as any body in this country. Your right it is a classic and it's an awesome cartridge. If I were you that remington 700 in .223 would be sent off to get accurized, bedded and rebarreled with a krieger barrel in .222 remington no doubt about it. As far as Vihta Vouri N133 powder working in AR's? Absolutely it does. If you get your bullet seating depth right there is no reason to buy any other powder for the .222 or the .223. It flat out performs and always achieves the best speed also. I haven't loaded it with the real heavy bullets in the .223 but man it shines with 50-55 grain bullets for matches or varmint hunting.

 

[tallpaul]

Supertec- that remmy 700 sps I have in 223 is destined to be a truck/farm gun. I got it in a trade and it is flat out ugly. A rough bead blast job on the stainless is not something I would invest much in an upgrade other than maybe a boyds stock. In my limited experience the 52 grain bullets flat out perform!

 

[Supertec]

The 52 grainers work fine. I had a lot better accuracy with 50 grain speer tnt's and 40 and 50 grain nosler ballistic tips. Those three bullets do serious damage on game. I busted a groundhog one sunny afternoon that was across the field from me standing up on his hind legs looking at me. Bullet went in the Chest and blew out blood and lung matter out the back and it was all over the bushes a few feet behind him and 5 feet off the ground!!

 

[eastbank]

reading this post made me get my old rem 722 in .222 out and wipe off the dust, date code is EWW. i may take it shooting this spring. eastbank.

 

[Catpop]

I'll stand in line for it if you decide to sell.
Catpop

 

[Savage99]

I had a 722 222 when I was a kid and it's a cheap old rifle. They are having trigger problems with them now.

I would sell it and move on to a better design.

 

[eastbank]

i have owned 721-722-700 rifles(many) for over 50 years and have adjusted the triggers on a whole lot of them. useing the right order of adjustments, there are three adjustments that need to be done in order to insure a safe trigger. and the triggers should be totaly degreased and lightly relubed with a very light oil(i use a oil i get at a watch repair shop). the older lever actions have killed and hurt many more people over the years, but you don,t hear a large uproar about retro fitting the new style safety on the older levers( you can,t sue the old gun makers). operator misuse is the reason for a large number of AD,s with both types of firearms. and i think as remington has deep pockets any time they have a AD its blamed on the triggers to sue remington for their misuse of the rifles. eastbank.

 

[6.5swede]

Supertec,

Does Vihtavuori N133 also work well in the 222 Mag? I have a good load worked up for mine with 52gr SMK's and H4895 but have never tried N133.

 

[WVRJ]

222 is a great round,probably the most inherently accurate 22 there is except for the PPC.Kinda like the 308,just about any of the rifles chambered for it shoot great.The 722 is a great rifle as well,mine's a 300 Savage.Great trigger on it,and no tendency for AD.

 

[PapaG]

I still regret letting mine go back in the early 80's. Absolute tack driver with any decent load. Not much that the 223 will do that the 222 won't.

 

[IdahoSkies]

I love my 721 (the long action, the 722 is the short action). It is so handy, the original stock is a great shape (if you can compensate for the low comb when a scope is mounted). Its a work horse. Keep it. It is not a refined gun, but a real work horse.

 

[eastbank]

when the 721-722,s came out you could buy one for 20-25 percent less than a model 70 that would do every thing the winchester would do and was a better action if you had a failed case, of course it had no checkering,grip cap or fancy grades. i have heard about bad triggers and broken extactors in 721-722 and 700,s, but have never seen one in over 50 years of owning and useing them. the three i own today are a first year 721 in 30-06, a third year 722 in .308 and a first year 722 in 222 rem. you can change the trigger and have a sako extractor installed if you want,but i am happy with the original equipment on mine. eastbank.