malkiserow Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 The .222 is often spoken about highly. I know it has some deer restrictions depending on species and dependant whether you are north or south of the Scottish boarder What does it excel at ? and also what is it bad at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjimmer Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 Good ones shoot one-hole groups at 100 yrds, so I'm told. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 Your be hard pressed to find a bad point with this calibre . Its the benchmark for a accurate round . Pound for pound theres not a lot if any that come close . And has won more gold . Silver . Bronze medals in olyimpic and comonwelth comps over the yrs than pretty much anything In benchrest/gallery shooting . Its a cracking round . But as time moved people just moved over to .223 If i was to build a dream .22 centerfire rifle . It would be a single shot.222 without doubt ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 Inherently accurate,low recoil,long barrel life and does the biz ! If you think you need more,forget.223 and buy a Swift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 Inherently accurate,low recoil,long barrel life and does the biz ! If you think you need more,forget.223 and buy a Swift. I have and use a.220 swift as long as you dont mind having a new barrel every 2000 rounds there pretty cool .very very loud but cool haha . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 (edited) The fastest & the flattest ! (and noisyest !) Edited January 15, 2016 by matone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 (edited) I've got a 222 & a 223. The 223 has a bit more range punch and is the NATO std round so the cal is well proven. The 222 is really accurate. I remember the first time I shot it, I was after a rabbit for the larsen and there were a few out at long, and I mean long range and I just aimed at the neck of one fired and it was taken. we paced it out and it was 175. the bullet had hit between the shoulder blades. the rabbit was ragged junk but was spot on for the larsen. 50 grn sierra blitz propelled by H 4198. or nosler balistic tip with R12 Here is the info. >> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.222_Remington The fastest & the flattest ! (and noisyest !) Dont forget the rem 1.7 cf Edited January 15, 2016 by fortune Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 I've got a 222 & a 223. The 223 has a bit more range punch and is the NATO std round so the cal is well proven. The 222 is really accurate. I remember the first time I shot it, I was after a rabbit for the larsen and there were a few out at long, and I mean long range and I just aimed at the neck of one fired and it was taken. we paced it out and it was 175. the bullet had hit between the shoulder blades. the rabbit was ragged junk but was spot on for the larsen. 50 grn sierra blitz propelled by H 4198. or nosler balistic tip with R12 Dont forget the rem 1.7 cf Thats a 17 though . The swift was the fastest .22 but not any more . The 22 wssm has that crown now . However my old girl can still push a 50 grn out at a shade under 4000 fps around 1700 ftlbs . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 22 wssm is just a new`n though ,Swifts are a classic,as ,of course are .222`s ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipper Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 There's a paper back. Called one book 1 caliber ' the complete reloading manual for the.222 Remington Dipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 22 wssm is just a new`n though ,Swifts are a classic,as ,of course are .222`s !Yep im with you on that . The muzzle report from my swift with a hot load is something to behold . Its like unleashing hell haha . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foosa Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 The .222 is often spoken about highly. I know it has some deer restrictions depending on species and dependant whether you are north or south of the Scottish boarder What does it excel at ? and also what is it bad at? in my experience, it's really good at killing foxes without making too much noise when moderated, at relatively low cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewsher500 Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 does everything any other .22cf does but quieter, cheaper and with less fuss! you can't shoot anything big with a .22cf so why bother chucking lead at 4k or lumps up in the 70+gr range? have two now one is purely for roe deer one is longer and does all the rest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunny_blaster Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 My triple is my main foxing rifle. Shoots silly tight groups with my homeloads and I've killed foxes over 250 yards with it. When I first started loading for it, it was costing me about 35p a shot if I remember right. When the barrel eventually dies I will be getting another without a doubt Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 Great round, dunno where to start. Wish I still had that Rem700 bdl. 😢 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgyrog Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 I've got a Tikka 595 in .222. I've got a Nikko Stirling 32x scope on it It shoots around 1/4" groups at 100 yards and further. I have shot Roe with this round and it is most effective Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter 243 Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 l used to have a Remington bdl 222 with a jewel trigger. It would shoot bullet on bullet all day long . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 The round that gave me the most confidence using. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savhmr Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 Great calibre but the advantages over .223 in the field I think are all to frequently over-stated (ie no real world advantage) and the .223 for most purposes can be every bit as accurate. I've just had one of my rifles re-barreled in 26 inch tight twist (1/8) Lothar Walther .223 and am reliably informed by the gunsmith that one hole 100 yd groups are easily within the rifle's capability now. Ammo availability is probably better too. Not knocking .222 at all as it's a cracking good round too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 People forget the. 223 was not available when the 222 was lifting all that silverware in benchrest then along came the 22 ppc etc The triple feeds well shoots well and fits the smallest of centrefire actions and won't burn the barrel out very quick It's also capable of killing quarry far bigger than many think IN THE RIGHT HANDS WERE legal 223 can be equal to it in mostly all ways and do just a little more if built right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 The triple is the best there is, well almost, the hmr just edges it. The triple is very good for stiring it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted January 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 The triple is the best there is, well almost, the hmr just edges it. The triple is very good for stiring it. Nothing stirs it more than an HMR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted January 18, 2016 Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 That has to be a misunderstanding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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