New Acquistion

[Bruce Mc]

Went to New Mexico hunting last week. Didn't draw any tags this year so we just went later and did some varmint calling. I called in a very nice lightly used and well kept Remington 722 in triple duece from a small gun shop outside of Cloudcroft. Friendly folks there. Now I need to start working on background for loading. How bout some quick loads for .222 Remington with 40 and 50 gr Ballistic Tips from a 26" barrel to start. Do any of ya'll have a fav load.

 

[truck driver]

The .222 is one of my favorites out of my 14" TC Contender I'll have to look for my favorite loads but really like the 45gr bullets in it.
The 722 is a nice rifle and should give you good service.

 

[cloverleaf]

A triple duce like that is a heck of a trophy! Next coyote expedition you will have a classic. A good friend had one when I was young. Always enjoyed that rifle. CL

 

[Thebear_78]

I have a bunch of reduced blue dot loads I worked up for the 222 years ago. Makes for quiet load for around the farm or the occasion ditch cougar.


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[DrMike]

One must be careful which call is used when varmint calling. You just never know what will answer. However, sometimes it is good. Looks like you called in something good. Hopefully you didn't damage it too much when you took it down!

That is a neat acquisition. I've never worked with the cartridge, which is reason enough to want one. However, it has always been an intriguing cartridge. I'll be interested to see what it does for you.

 

[Kodiak]

I load it for a friends Remington.

He likes the 45 gr. bullet w/ 24.0 of H4895, but the 50 BT style bullet runs right with it w/the same chg., Rem, 7.5 SRP. Work up to it. That chg. may produce about 3000 fps.

YMMV

 

[Bruce Mc]

Finally got a photo uploaded.

 

[filmjunkie4ever]

I am envious Bruce!

Have wanted one of these for a while now!

Enjoy, they are great rifles!

Dale

 

[Guy Miner]

What a great old rifle!

How's the bore? Some varmint rifles get shot... A LOT.

Guy

 

[truck driver]

I have a bunch of reduced blue dot loads I worked up for the 222 years ago. Makes for quiet load for around the farm or the occasion ditch cougar.


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How about sharing the load data. That would work great around the house for varmints out of my contender.

 

[Bruce Mc]

The bore looks like a near new rifle, the rifling is still sharp looking.

This rifle was really fate. I have been looking at .222s on line for over a year. I just couldn't bring myself to spend money on a used rifle I couldn't examine first hand. We were calling coyotes there in New Mexico and I was toting the Ruger .220 swift varminter up and down the mountains and saying I wish I had a .222 lilke a 788 or 722. We stop into this shop on the road from Mayhill to Cloudcroft to look at guns. I don't guess there are others on the board that go into gun shops while they're traveling away from home, huh? Anyhow they have the rifles stored in a safe because they don't leave the guns out on the weekend when they're doing a concealed carry class, too much distraction I suppose. Anyhow, the owners wife opens up the walk in safe for us to look at the rifles. I see this old 722 sitting on the rack, it just kinda jumped out at me. I picked up commenting to my buddies what caliber would this be, and what do ya know, a triple duece. My next words were how much. The lady went and asked her husband the price, I counter offered, she consulted with her husband again and I bought the rifle. Not really knowing much about 722s I had to do a little research today and found that it is a model 722 AC. the C is for the nicer stock with checkering. It was manufactured in 1954. They lady at the gun shop told me they were selling the gun for an older gentleman that comes in the shop to drink coffee with them. He obviously took very good care of his rifles. I ordered dies and brass from Midway today, can't wait to get started.

 

[DrMike]

You did well, Bruce. And, no, I've never--repeat, NEVER--stopped into gun stores when travelling. :roll: And don't ask my wife or children! They have distorted memories of travels with dad. :mrgreen: Again, great acquisition.

 

[FOTIS]

50 grain anything with H4198

 

[SJB358]

Bruce I did real well with RL7 and the 50BT in WW cases and CCIBR4 primers. Shot real good in an old Western Auto 222 I borrowed for a little while.

Beautiful rifle. Congrats on it.

 

[truck driver]

Bruce your going to love that little rifle and it looks great also. Those older rifles had good dense Walnut Stocks but you might want to bed it after you shoot it. The 222 is known to shoot super tight groups with the right load.

 

[gerry]

Nice looking gun Bruce, the 222 Rem is ultra cool 8) bet it shoots great too.

 

[6mm Remington]

Bruce that was an awesome find! What a nice rifle and I bet the gentleman that parted with it will be happy to know that it went to someone who will truly appreciate it!!

David

 

[sask boy]

Bruce the triple deuce is a great old calibre & looks like your rifle is in very good shape. Congratulations, I am looking forward to a few range reports :wink:.

Blessings,
Dan

 

[Whitesheep]

Yes, wow and good for you on a great find. I have a passion for a .222 but went in a little different direction with a T/C Pro Hunter in .222 Mag AI. With my personal issues having 7% case capacity over a .223 helps me feel better. Sure a .223 is really the way to go with all the component availability and reloading experience out there, but something calls us sometimes to be a little unique and the .222 in any guise fits the bill.

Congratulations. Oh yes, I NEVER shop at gun stores on vacation either.

 

[Bruce Mc]

I've got some test loads ready for the range this week. 40 and 50gr Hornady V-Max and 50gr Ballistic Tips. I've chosen H-335 and H-322 to start. Both look like high end performers in the .222. I've got H-4198 waiting in the wings. We'll see if the rifle likes any of the combos. I'm using Lapua brass and winchester small rifle primers.