.222 remington favorite powders or loads

[Laker_Taker]

Hi guys,
I kept saying I was going to buy one for the last 22 years and I finally did it. I bought a 222 browning A bolt varminter in the camo pattern. I have zero experience on this round. I have a 22-250, 223 wssm and a 243 for varmints but always wanted the triple deuce. I have plenty of 40 and 50 bt's but would like a load or a starting point. One gun dealer I talked to said any powder will work fine. RL7, 4198, H335, H332 and TAC. Any suggestions? I just don't want to buy a massive amount of powder to see what shoots the best. 2-3 types of powder should be fine.

Thanks Aaron

 

[Antelope_Sniper]

Try W748. That's what the bench shooter use. :wink:

 

[FOTIS]

imr or h 4198 accuracy standard!

 

[BK]

I seem to remember using H322 when I loaded some for my buddy's .222.

 

[Desert Fox]

Anything that works for 223 will work with 222. I use H 335 with 40 grain V-Max on my 222 Remington Magnum.

 

[Powerstroke]

748 & 52gr SMK's out of my 40-XBR

 

[remingtonman_25_06]

I"ve always used IMR-4198. Its always shot really really good from my 700 triple deuce.

Was thinking of trying a ball powder though, just haven't figured out which one I'd want to try...

 

[FOTIS]

Cartridge : .222 Rem.
Bullet : .224, 50, Nosler BalTip 39522
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.130 inch or 54.10 mm
Barrel Length : 22.0 inch or 558.8 mm
Powder : Hodgdon H335

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 1.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms

-10.0 88 20.70 2789 864 33196 5921 87.0 1.111
-09.0 89 20.93 2821 884 34310 6005 87.6 1.096
-08.0 90 21.16 2854 904 35465 6089 88.3 1.081
-07.0 91 21.39 2887 925 36664 6171 88.9 1.067
-06.0 92 21.62 2919 946 37905 6251 89.6 1.051
-05.0 93 21.85 2952 967 39197 6330 90.2 1.036
-04.0 94 22.08 2985 989 40530 6408 90.8 1.021
-03.0 95 22.31 3018 1011 41926 6483 91.4 1.005
-02.0 96 22.54 3051 1033 43371 6557 92.0 0.991
-01.0 97 22.77 3084 1056 44871 6629 92.5 0.976
+00.0 98 23.00 3117 1078 46431 6698 93.0 0.962 ! Near Maximum !
+01.0 99 23.23 3150 1101 48051 6766 93.6 0.948 ! Near Maximum !
+02.0 100 23.46 3183 1125 49739 6831 94.1 0.933 ! Near Maximum !
+03.0 101 23.69 3216 1148 51494 6895 94.5 0.920 ! Near Maximum !
+04.0 102 23.92 3249 1172 53321 6955 95.0 0.906 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+05.0 103 24.15 3282 1196 55223 7014 95.5 0.893 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 98 23.00 3299 1208 56063 6854 98.3 0.888 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 98 23.00 2890 927 37994 6224 84.3 1.054

 

[YoteSmoker]

If it were me, I'd try H322, W748, H4895 with a 50 Btip but if still not happy, try Varget, H335, I4198 but I think they work best with 55's. JMO.

 

[tjen]

I too will get a 222 some day my research found H322 and H4198 to be the Bench rest choices of old. Tac should be good too. I am thinking H322 and strikly accuracy with either a 50or 52 gr bullet 3000-3100fps would be fine for me. Also I see you can get LAPUA brass in 222 from Sincler again.


To change the subject I have a CZ527 in 22-Hornet a steel I couldn't pass up $400 NIB. But if I want to rechamber it to 222rem Can I get and do I need a new bolt for the 222. CZ sells magazines so thats set.

When the weather gets better I will work on hornet loads but its still an oppion I might consider.

 

[Laker_Taker]

Thanks for the replys, I did run to sportsmans and they were all out of brass and powder they only had H4198 so I bought it. Called around to a couple of reloading stores and no brass and bullets. although I still have 40 and 50bts but not in big quantity. I will have to run to cabela's after the ice storm.

thanks Aaron

 

[tjen]

If you like reloading get real familar with Sinclair their a mail order frim and have some great stuff. Sinclair and Midway USA are my go to stores for reloading the have the best deals and stock and between tools, bulk bullets, and nosler ammo some of you can't get anywhere else.

Powder and primers I just get localy at GANDER, JAYS, or local gun stores.

 

[YoteSmoker]

tjen, You wont need a new bolt for your CZ but you will need a 222 rem magazine as they are cartridge specific for the mini mauser design. Do you have any interest in selling or trading that Hornet as is?

 

[REDGREEN]

ww748 shines with the 222.

 

[Alaska]

Very good for the 222 Rem

22.0 of H322 with 50gr bullet

 

[tjen]

tjen, You wont need a new bolt for your CZ but you will need a 222 rem magazine as they are cartridge specific for the mini mauser design. Do you have any interest in selling or trading that Hornet as is?

I haven't had much of a chance to work up loads for it yet. I settled on the 40gr sierra's hornet bullet at an OAL of 1.725 for a load the magizine will except. And I have both the 40gr B-tip and Berger HPV for single feed rounds with the bullets or OAL out where ever this gun likes them. I have the Calhoon carrier, rings, and bolt with a VXII 3-9 EFR so if I can get an accurate load with the sleek 40gr bullets at say 2800-2900fps it should do in the bobcats and coyotes form 30-150 yards. AA1680 and Lilgun are what I have to try. I am waiting for spring lots of snow an below freezing today.

If you have any tried and ture hornet loads using 40gr bullets let me know. I have a case of federal 205 primers and rem brass, but win brass is easy to get.