Morning, hope its going good. Years ago I had a 222 opened for 223 it was on HR single shot . It would split necks all the time. Took it back to gun shop & the second smith in there shop said it shouldn't have been done & said to go to 222mag. Not interested so they gave me credit for it's worth . Maybe it was done wrong in the first place ???? Ya could go to the22-204 that would clean up the chamber or yes 222mag but cases for 204 are everywhere . Hope it helps. It would clean everything up & I don't think the cases would fit into yr 223???? Bill out 🐾👣🐾👣🇨🇦
