I've owned ONE 222, it was a Marlin 340....I didn't keep it long as a friend in Montana wanted it real bad for his daughter....
so I gave it to him..

I shoot a lot of 223, and its not uncommon for me to use 222 load data in a 223....

so for those of you who handload and have owned both rounds....

is a 223, with 222 load data, any less, or as accurate as your 222?

I load 223s with any where from 218 and 22 Hornet speeds, up to hot 223 loads...

all both action stuff, as I am a bolt guy, not an AR type of guy...


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