snowz Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 just been out with the 222 using RELOADER 7 under 40gr V max. Wind was a constant left to right 8mph gusting anywhere up to 18mph :blink: so wasnt expecting brilliant groups but needed to test them none the less. Was happy with my results for NOW, 40gr Vmax 0.391" group @ 100yds 30gr Bergers i checked again and they produced 0.164" (all 3 shots touching looks like 2 holes tho) @ 100yds will be loading up the 40gr V max as they are for now until i get a better day to tweek the loads. All shooting was taken off the floor with bi-pod and rear support., (the other holes are from previous testing with my 22lr) 40gr Vmax, 30gr Berger, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackley Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 looks very promising,and using the correct powder is a bonus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowz Posted September 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 looks very promising,and using the correct powder is a bonus I do try to use the most suitable powder for each caliber an weight bullets. Weathers better today will pop out and re try the load from yesterday, will do 2 lots of 5 shot groups if it's as good or better will make a batch up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy Holt Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 (edited) Hiya, very nice grouping, how much RE7 are you pushing it with ? I tried the 40 grain VMAX in mine a while back and couldn't get it to group any where near as good as the 50 grainer's. Edited September 11, 2011 by Davy Holt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowz Posted September 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 Hiya, very nice grouping, how much RE7 are you pushing it with ? I tried the 40 grain VMAX in mine a while back and couldn't get it to group any where near as good as the 50 grainer's. 22.5grs i think, will be going out to the shed in a bit will amend if its different. The 30 Bergers have been giving me one hole groups but bleed too much energy and buffered by the wind. The 40gr vmax grouped well yesterday in all that wind just want to try it n better weather conditions and tweek if needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy Holt Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 Hiya, 22.5grs i think, will be going out to the shed in a bit will amend if its different. The 30 Bergers have been giving me one hole groups but bleed too much energy and buffered by the wind. The 40gr vmax grouped well yesterday in all that wind just want to try it n better weather conditions and tweek if needed. cheers for that, I never went over 21.5 grains with mine so that could have been the issue. I may well get another box of them and give them a bash again just to see if I can get as result with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ST3V3 Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 20gr tubal 2000 with 50gr speer sp works for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowz Posted September 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 Hiya, cheers for that, I never went over 21.5 grains with mine so that could have been the issue. I may well get another box of them and give them a bash again just to see if I can get as result with them. it is 22.5gr just been and checked 23grs gave me pressure signs give it another try, you got nothing to loose and more to gain 20gr tubal 2000 with 50gr speer sp works for me not got that powder on QL or seen it before, just googled it tho. what sort of velocity you getting with that, quite a low case capacity too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ST3V3 Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 (edited) not got that powder on QL or seen it before, just googled it tho. what sort of velocity you getting with that, quite a low case capacity too not sure on velocity but not had charlie complain yet data Edited September 11, 2011 by ST3V3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy Holt Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 Hiya, it is 22.5gr just been and checked 23grs gave me pressure signs give it another try, you got nothing to loose and more to gain yer I think I'll give them another bash and see how they go in my M590, the only downside is it puts me back to using two different rounds as I need 50 grains for the Roe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowz Posted September 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 (edited) If it aint broke dont fix it is my motto. if the 50s work well dont worry about it or if you shoot more vermin than deer with the 222, make up the 40 Vmax for general vermin control and some 50 Vmax for deer, you wouldn't need as many 50s as 40s surly? Edited September 11, 2011 by snowz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyotemaster Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 Excellent groups!! and in a wind too. I wouldn't change a thing on that load. Should be bed news for the fox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowz Posted September 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 Cheers m8, Would just like to test them again in better weather to see if it groups a bit tighter. Still not bad grouping for a old factory rifle with the correct powder an pill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy Holt Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 Hiya, If it aint broke dont fix it is my motto. if the 50s work well dont worry about it Yup I know what you mean but I'm at the position I know I can get better than the 1" group I have just now. Thats fine for my foxing and Roe stalking as they all tend to be sub 100 yards but it ain't good enough for the regular longer range crows, pigeons and rabbits or if you shoot more vermin than deer with the 222, make up the 40 Vmax for general vermin control and some 50 Vmax for deer, you wouldn't need as many 50s as 40s surly? It dont really matter as I'd still be buying boxes of 100 heads and any spare will soon be used up on the range Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunny bagger Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 (edited) its a good powder-bullet combination but i got better results with Blitzkings Edited September 24, 2011 by bunny bagger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowz Posted September 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 Nice group Jonty. I got a similar group like that with the 30gr Bergers but poor BC makes them blow around in the wind over distance. The 40gr Vmax group above was shot in 18mph winds, i went out today to try again but weather a bit blowy out again. I looked at the Blitzkings but slightly lower BC to the Vmax and more expensive too, but either of them are good enough to kill a Charlie. Will be ringing Tony tomorrow to stock up on some more supplies for the winter. atb Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunny bagger Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 I also use N110 with the 40gn bullets, quite a mild load suits my Sako so there only doing about 3000fps but fantastically accurate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Logic Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 I also use the 40 blitzking, find it expands better than the Nosler. I run mine in front of IMR4198 or H322, both do about 3300fps and shoot to the same zero. Group size is a smidge wider than that, but they're all in a 5p at 100 yards so that will do me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernchris Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 Rich What distance are you planning to shoot the .222 at? Those 30gr pills are fine at "normal" lamping ranges, folk spout **** about them without even trying them. I shot these on Sunday in a stiff wind (10-13mph) at 240 yrds, the wind deflection was less than 1.5" unless those foxes of yours are smaller than what we have here you should be just fine. If you are going to dial and stretch its legs then load up with 53gr V-Max these will give you good BC and effect on impact.If you treat the 30gr Bergers as point and squirt out to 200 ish yrds and the 53gr Vmax for past that then you have it covered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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