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What is your most accurate 222 Rem loads? I have been using 20 gr. Reloder 7 with 50 gr Hornady V-Max. CCI Mag primers work best with Rx 7 in my guns. What else works?

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I've had great luck with almost any 50gr bullet and 19.5grs of IMR4198. I've tinkered with many other powders, but never bested the results of 4198. I don't try to make the little Deuce into something that it's not, and just enjoy the mild report and exceptional accuracy.


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I have always gotten consistanly accurate loads with H-322, H355, and IMR-4198 and ocassionally BL-C(2) has performed well.

For pure accuracy I would start with H-322.

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The CCI BR4 primer and IMR4198 are a good recipe for this cartridge. If the accuracy isnt what you expect, try the Speer 50gr TnT or the Nosler 50gr BT. I have gotten good accuracy from the 40 and 55gr V-Max bullets, but not the 50 gr. The Nosler and Speer bullets shoot really well for me.


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40gr. BK,BT,VM or Berger 24 grs. RL-10X WW case Fed 205 (3,600fps)

50gr. Sierra SP (not the Blitz) 24.5gr. B-Mark WWcase Fed 205 (3,280 fps)

50gr. BK or VM 22 grs. RL-7 WW case CCI BR-4 and CCI 450's (3,180)

My loads posted are hotter than average. H4198 is a darn good powder too, and easier to work with than the IMR.

Old school accuracy loads were around 50-53gr. pills using RL-7, IMR 4198 and BL-C (1).

I read that Mike Walker last insisted on IMR 4198 as the best powder; thinking he'd know....

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Thanks everyone, I'll try each one and see if it shoots well in my rifles (Rem 788 and Rem 799 mini-mauser). BTW, the Remington 799 or baby Mark 10 made in Serbia, is one fine little rifle. A great "walking varminter". It's very accurate until the barrel heats up and the barrel on my gun is mirror smooth so almost no copper fouling - cleanup is quick and easy.

Hawk1, your 50 gr Sierra and Benchmark is my favorite 223 load. A true one hole group load. That in a Rem. XR 100 so most any load shoots well.

22 gr. Rx 7 is a little too warm for my guns. I have used 21 grains but the groups begin to open up. 20g of Rx 7 works best.

Now, I want to try some of the other loads listed above.

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JBLEDSOE: I have achieved exceptional accuracy in my all stock Remington 40XB-BR 222 Remington Rifle using H 322 powder, Federal brass, Federal 205 M (match) primers and Berger 52 gr. BR bullets!
As you have posted here on the Varmint Reloading Forum, then, I also want to suggest the 52 gr. Speer H.P. Flat Base bullet for when you are strictly Varminting.
Wishing you continued success and best of luck with your 222 Remington!
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P.S.: I have read recently that the fine folks at LaPua Brass will begin manufacture and sale of 222 Remington brass AGAIN, next year!
That is a true plus for 222 Remington shooters.

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Tkanks VG,

I don't have any H-322 on hand so I will need to correct that oversight. The bullets I have but no LaPua brass...yet.

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VarmintGuy and jbledsoe:

The Lapua brass is worth the trouble to get! I just bought 5 boxes of loaded ammo (fmj for capercallie hunting! smile just to get that excellent brass.

My .222 Rem brass is almost all Lapua because I have gone to the trouble of weighing different brands of cases, and measuring runout on my RCBS Casemaster.

Norma cases are next best, but then it is a long way down to Winchester and Remington cases as regards concentricity and uniformity of mass (and of flash holes).

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JBledsoe,

I hope it is a good rifle and they sell more than a few in 222. Fortunately I snagged a 700 BDL in Feb. '08. When Remington officially changed hands it was no longer catalouged. Glad I ordered it when I did; went through two dealers and one came through... [Linked Image] [Linked Image] [Linked Image]
It likes a 40 BK or 40 V-Max and 24 grs 10X....just like the other two!
I agree, the Berger 52gr. MATCH bullet is a scary shooter; the 52 Berger Varmints are as well. I didn't have very explosive results with PD's and the match bullet, but they were the most accurate bullet I had fired in my first 222.

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I found that Ramshot Exterminator has about the same accuracy as imr 4198 in my CZ with 50 vmax's. I use it for loading up lots of varmint rounds.




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What is your most accurate 222 Rem loads? I have been using 20 gr. Reloder 7 with 50 gr Hornady V-Max. CCI Mag primers work best with Rx 7 in my guns. What else works?

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Well I've had several .222's the load you have here minus Mag primers has worked best in all of them across the board. If it ain't broke don't bother fixing it.

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Originally Posted by 17ACKLEYBEE
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What is your most accurate 222 Rem loads? I have been using 20 gr. Reloder 7 with 50 gr Hornady V-Max. CCI Mag primers work best with Rx 7 in my guns. What else works?

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Well I've had several .222's the load you have here minus Mag primers has worked best in all of them across the board. If it ain't broke don't bother fixing it.


I'm always looking for a better (read that faster, more accurate) load but I keep coming back to the Rx 7 load. There are some interesting loads in this thread that I want to try.

Hawk1, I like your Rem 700. I tried to find one with a heavy barrel a few years ago but to no avail. Then tried to buy a Rem 799 in 222 cal. when they were first advertised. No luck. Then last year I found one in a small gun shop. It followed me home and I love, it's very accurate and well made.

222Rem, who or what is a Caribou Barbie?

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my favorite load that I have been using the last few years: Lapua case, Fed205 primer,23.0gr N130 powder with a 40grBK bullet. fast and accurate.
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my favorite load that I have been using the last few years: Lapua case, Fed205 primer,23.0gr N130 powder with a 40grBK bullet. fast and accurate.
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Thanks, boatanchor! I have about 2 lbs of N130 and 200 Lapua cases so I will give this a try!

Is a "BK" bullet the Sierra Blitz King? I can't think of any other "bk" bullets...

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Thanks boatanchor.

There are bullets for sale in the US & Canada that are not marketed here in Sweden, so I thought I'd check.

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JB,

I don't think Remington had chambered a HB Varmint since the early/mid '90's. Too bad, that platform was made for the PD/paper shooter. The LVSF has/had 222 Rem. written all over it too.

Saw a M70 HB in 222 several years ago, cheap! Shoulda woulda coulda.

Caribou Barbie is Sarah Palin.....

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JB,

I don't think Remington had chambered a HB Varmint since the early/mid '90's. Too bad, that platform was made for the PD/paper shooter. The LVSF has/had 222 Rem. written all over it too.

Saw a M70 HB in 222 several years ago, cheap! Shoulda woulda coulda.

Caribou Barbie is Sarah Palin.....


Thanks Hawk,

I have a 700 VLS in 22-250, it would be great to have a 222 just like it.

I was in the process of buying a M70 222 a year or so back. Got it home and discovered that some "Bubba" had rechambered it to 223. I got my money back but was disappointed that it was ruined.

I guess that I love Caribou Barbie, too !! (grins)


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Yep, any 222 rechambered to 223 IS ruined! laugh

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