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Re: .222 Rem Mag ingwe #9147578 09/02/14 Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 24,616 Idaho wageslave Campfire Ranger wageslave Campfire Ranger Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 24,616 Idaho Word. .222 Mag is like fake tits. Have Dog Will Travel

Re: .222 Rem Mag wageslave #9147582 09/02/14 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky I realize its no AI, but like bolt-ons, probably still fun to play with "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: .222 Rem Mag ingwe #9147583 09/02/14 Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 24,616 Idaho wageslave Campfire Ranger wageslave Campfire Ranger Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 24,616 Idaho laffin. Have Dog Will Travel

Re: .222 Rem Mag wageslave #9147596 09/02/14 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,464 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,464 Paradise,Alaska Pass 223AI logistics,COAL and performance. Funnier than phugg to have Coke Bottles wax eloquent on slow-twisted Dumb Phuqqery as a "Trump Card"! Hint................ Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: .222 Rem Mag ingwe #9147666 09/02/14 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 21,955 H HawkI Campfire Ranger HawkI Campfire Ranger H Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 21,955 Originally Posted by ingwe Those were Amaxes. Never tried them�they'll go into a .223AI They're too good for the antiquated .222Mag.

Re: .222 Rem Mag shrapnel #9147735 09/02/14 Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,044 Kpt.,TN , Montgomery, Co, VA bea175 Campfire 'Bwana bea175 Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,044 Kpt.,TN , Montgomery, Co, VA Originally Posted by shrapnel If someone made me keep only 1 22 centerfire, it would be the 222 mag... me to A Doe walks out of the woods today and says, that is the last time I'm going to do that for Two Bucks.

Re: .222 Rem Mag bea175 #9147787 09/02/14 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,464 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,464 Paradise,Alaska My (1) .224" centerfire wouldn't be a slow-twisted Retard Rifle. I've seen me weigh logistics too...mainly because I shoot a smidge. Hint.............. Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: .222 Rem Mag Big Stick #9148138 09/02/14 Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 20,379 The Bozone, Montana Rancho_Loco Campfire Ranger Rancho_Loco Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 20,379 The Bozone, Montana I'm looking into the .22-204.. It's way better than the .222 mag. Originally Posted by captain seafire I replace valve cover gaskets every 50K, if they don't need them sooner...

Re: .222 Rem Mag Rancho_Loco #9148163 09/02/14 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,464 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,464 Paradise,Alaska I keep thinking about the 20,000+ pcs of 223 brass I've got and how a 21" 1-8" 223AI flings 75A-Max at 3100fps+. Mainly because I've ALL the t-shirts and have seen the other side of the fence. Hint..................(grin) Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: .222 Rem Mag Rancho_Loco #9148266 09/02/14 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 21,955 H HawkI Campfire Ranger HawkI Campfire Ranger H Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 21,955 Originally Posted by Rancho_Loco I'm looking into the .22-204.. It's way better than the .222 mag. If your gonna neck up might as well snug up the headspace while your at it.....

Re: .222 Rem Mag HawkI #9148412 09/02/14 Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 420 New Mexico T turbine1 OP Campfire Member OP turbine1 Campfire Member T Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 420 New Mexico Lol, looks like I fueled a debate. Thank you all for the load advice. I look forward to testing some of them out. turbine1 Life Member of the NRA Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you. 1. Jesus Christ 2. The American G.I "One died for your soul, the other for your freedom!" You might want to pass this on, as many seem to forget both of them!

Re: .222 Rem Mag turbine1 #9148470 09/02/14 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,464 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,464 Paradise,Alaska There ain't no "debate"...regarding a slow twist .224". Hint................... Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: .222 Rem Mag turbine1 #9148558 09/02/14 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 21,955 H HawkI Campfire Ranger HawkI Campfire Ranger H Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 21,955 Shoot the crap out of your Mag Deuce and retube with a quicker twist when it gets tired....

Re: .222 Rem Mag HawkI #9148565 09/02/14 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,464 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,464 Paradise,Alaska Double backwards.............. Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: .222 Rem Mag Big Stick #9148594 09/02/14 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 21,955 H HawkI Campfire Ranger HawkI Campfire Ranger H Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 21,955 Fine, dammit. Throw it in a ditch and buy a Montana....then punch to 222 Mag.....load it with'15 and 75 A-Max.

Re: .222 Rem Mag HawkI #9148898 09/03/14 Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 20,379 The Bozone, Montana Rancho_Loco Campfire Ranger Rancho_Loco Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 20,379 The Bozone, Montana Originally Posted by HawkI Originally Posted by Rancho_Loco I'm looking into the .22-204.. It's way better than the .222 mag. If your gonna neck up might as well snug up the headspace while your at it..... I'm looking for a sako donor. Gonna make a bofors tomato stake and mcswirl it up. Originally Posted by captain seafire I replace valve cover gaskets every 50K, if they don't need them sooner...

Re: .222 Rem Mag Rancho_Loco #9149136 09/03/14 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,464 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,464 Paradise,Alaska COAL is a big hurdle there. Hint.................. Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: .222 Rem Mag HawkI #9149139 09/03/14 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,464 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,464 Paradise,Alaska Originally Posted by HawkI Fine, dammit. Throw it in a ditch and buy a Montana....then punch to 222 Mag.....load it with'15 and 75 A-Max. You're gaining. The twist and COAL are there. Hint............ Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: .222 Rem Mag Rancho_Loco #9150281 09/03/14 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 21,955 H HawkI Campfire Ranger HawkI Campfire Ranger H Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 21,955 Plastikka for you.....and swirl it with Krylon. 50's with a plastic tip are about it in the Vixen mag box (like stick said, OAL). 40's work best in the magbox/land arrangement with that case and they'll run plenty fast. Last edited by HawkI; 09/03/14.

Re: .222 Rem Mag Rancho_Loco #9150301 09/03/14 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky Originally Posted by Rancho_Loco I'm looking into the .22-204.. It's way better than the .222 mag. NOW we are talking'! No fire forming to boot! "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe