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Re: .222 Rem Mag Big Stick #9150685 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 Mexican coke or that chitty corn syrup crap? 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 #9150698 09/03/14 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,669 Likes: 42 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,669 Likes: 42 Paradise,Alaska The THICK kind. Laughing!............. 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 shrapnel #9150732 09/03/14 Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 42,924 Likes: 13 Southern Oregon USA S Seafire Campfire 'Bwana Seafire Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 42,924 Likes: 13 Southern Oregon USA Originally Posted by shrapnel I bet you still wonder why you were always alone on the playground with a pork chop around your neck and dogs chasing you... Hint... Too bad his folks didn't tie the pork chop around his belt buckle or his pants zipper....

Re: .222 Rem Mag Seafire #9150736 09/03/14 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,669 Likes: 42 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,669 Likes: 42 Paradise,Alaska Shefire, Didn't mean to horn you up. Again. Laughing!................. 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 #9150766 09/03/14 Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,224 Likes: 9 Central Louisiana D Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,224 Likes: 9 Central Louisiana Originally Posted by Rancho_Loco I'm looking into the .22-204.. It's way better than the .222 mag. Now you talking good stuff... Will a .22-204 reamer clean up a .222 Mag chamber? If so, you have better selection of brass, a tad more case capacity and opening the .204 to .22-204 is super easy. No fireforming needed. But, I'm more than a bit prejudiced... DF Last edited by Dirtfarmer; 09/03/14.

Re: .222 Rem Mag Dirtfarmer #9150774 09/03/14 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,306 Likes: 2 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,306 Likes: 2 Southwestern Montucky I wish someone had told me about it before I tooled up the .223AI�. "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: .222 Rem Mag Dirtfarmer #9150776 09/03/14 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,669 Likes: 42 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,669 Likes: 42 Paradise,Alaska Sounds like you gals really shoot a "lot". Laughing!................ 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 #9150778 09/03/14 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,306 Likes: 2 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,306 Likes: 2 Southwestern Montucky Im serious this time�. "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: .222 Rem Mag ingwe #9150781 09/03/14 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,306 Likes: 2 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,306 Likes: 2 Southwestern Montucky I shot a real gun once�.. "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: .222 Rem Mag Dirtfarmer #9150798 09/03/14 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 21,986 Likes: 3 H HawkI Campfire Ranger HawkI Campfire Ranger H Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 21,986 Likes: 3 You could make a lot of 222 Mags from 204 cases....without fireforming...but that's just a WAG...

Re: .222 Rem Mag HawkI #9150806 09/03/14 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,669 Likes: 42 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,669 Likes: 42 Paradise,Alaska Pass the R/P 223 hulls for $79 per 1K delivered,the 1-8" and some 75A-Max. 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 #9150813 09/03/14 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,306 Likes: 2 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,306 Likes: 2 Southwestern Montucky There. Thats much better. I like Remmy hulls too�can't exactly say why, but they get AI'ed more often than not. Im trying to warm up to the 1 in8... "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: .222 Rem Mag ingwe #9150819 09/03/14 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,669 Likes: 42 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,669 Likes: 42 Paradise,Alaska Bought some more 75's,'bout an hour ago................ 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 #9150824 09/03/14 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,306 Likes: 2 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,306 Likes: 2 Southwestern Montucky And I bought some 52 Amaxes to play with. Price was right. "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: .222 Rem Mag Big Stick #9150830 09/03/14 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 21,986 Likes: 3 H HawkI Campfire Ranger HawkI Campfire Ranger H Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 21,986 Likes: 3 Naw, I just go get the Mag cases outta the bin.... Money for nuthin, 223 cases are free.

Re: .222 Rem Mag ingwe #9150833 09/03/14 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,669 Likes: 42 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,669 Likes: 42 Paradise,Alaska $17 a can for 75 A-Max. Have done better,but I tend to just scoop 'em up. The only thing I don't shoot 75A-Max in,is things that haven't the RPM or COAL. 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 #9150846 09/03/14 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 21,986 Likes: 3 H HawkI Campfire Ranger HawkI Campfire Ranger H Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 21,986 Likes: 3 You've been well mannered all day, but now you're just being an ass-hole....

Re: .222 Rem Mag Big Stick #9150847 09/03/14 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,306 Likes: 2 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,306 Likes: 2 Southwestern Montucky I am more versatile�.I shoot bunches of schitt, but settle on two loads- one varmint, one game and just play with the rest�.seems i never tire of trying 'experiments' when I already know how they'll turn out�.. "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: .222 Rem Mag ingwe #9150851 09/03/14 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 21,986 Likes: 3 H HawkI Campfire Ranger HawkI Campfire Ranger H Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 21,986 Likes: 3 About the only time I get versatile is when I pull away with the left hand...."The Stranger", as it were....

Re: .222 Rem Mag HawkI #9150852 09/03/14 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,669 Likes: 42 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,669 Likes: 42 Paradise,Alaska I'm afforded the luxury,of not being forced to guess. Nice to have the 75's back in Production................. 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."