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After years of not owning a 222, I picked up another one.
Would anyone like to say what their most accurate load is?

Well, given the .222's reputation for NOT being fussy, this might be a shorter thread if folks posted the loads that did NOT result in fine accuracy!

I will try to look up some of my loads and post them for you later (but do not expect them to be useful to you: most of mine use Vihtavuori or Norma powders because I am in Sweden). I have had best luck with bullets less than 53 gr too.

John
PS: you have admitted to getting a new rifle, but failed to post pictures -- I think that goes against 'Campfire rule #2!

Yeah, what kind of riffle did you get?

Anyway, 22.2gr H322 over 50gr Sierra Blitz's, and magtech primers.

I got a short throat on this gun, so the bullets are jammed into the lands on a short OAL. It's a 12 twist Shaw barrel on a mini mauser action.

Calculations backed in from drops show an MV of approx 3300, and I can shoot a 4" group at 300 yards off my truck hood.

Similar results in accuracy with v-max's and nosler BT's but I like the terminal performance of the blitz's on more durable targets of opportunity.

20.5-21.5 I4198 , lapua brass, 50 baltip. primer- you pick. of course all three of mine shot right at .5". no reason to try something else . enjoy.

19gr. IMR4198 - 52gr.Berger - Fed. sm. rile match primer - Rem. brass .
Not the fastest but damned accurate in a couple different 222s

24.0 gr. AA2230, 50 gr. Hornady V-Max works in mine.

Mine likes 40 Vmax over 18.1 gr. of I4227 with a Rem 6.5 primer.

Jim

Since I use mine for everything from rabbits to deer, I like heavier bullets. My load uses Speer 70 gr. Semi-Spitzers over a compressed load of H414/Winchester 760.

Over the years and several .222's my most successful (accurate) load was about any 50 Gr. bullet with RL7.

I don't know about most accurate, but 22 grains of 10x and a 50 grain bullet is a decent load that can go upwards with great accuracy maintained;

RL-7 and the 4198's run well too, with smaller charges.

23 grains of 10x and a forty does the same thing.

BlitzKings or V-Maxes...

23gr blc2, 50gr pill = about 3200 fps and very accurate to 200 yds.

BT99: I have a super accurate Remington 40XB-BR in caliber 222 Remington. It has a Leupold 24 power target scope on it.
I am currently shooting its newest "favorite" (most accurate) loading which uses Berger 52 grain bullets, Federal brass, Federal 205M (match) primers and H 322 powder.
Best of luck with your new 222!
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy

I also have had great luck with H322. This summer I plan to again try some old tried and true IMR4198 and H4198 with 50 & 40gr bullets in my 722's for woodchucks. The .222 is my absolute favorite caliber. Good luck, Peter.

I've used 25.0 grs of BL-C2 with WSR primers, and 50 gr Hornady V-max moly for years in a mid-60's vintage Rem 700 for outstanding accuracy & performance.

My last one liked the 60 grain hornady and 3031.

I like 21 grains of IMR 4198 and a 40 grain ballistic tip.

Been a spell since I've Deuced,but Re-7 was my Huckleberry............

And I'm loading the deuce with 21.5 gr.4198 and a 55 grain boolit.....not getting used on anything that doesnt have buck teeth.....( except grouse...with buck-beaks.. )

Rebarreled mine to 223AI and lived a little..............(grin)

My barrel isn't shot out.....yet..


Might hafta switch the stock out then too, before somebody flips me krapp about the ergos....