loads for .222rem

[Buffy]

Fellas looks like i may have made ip my mind on a swap for the souper....

I would like some load data for the .222 if you guy's are willing to share. As a side note I would like to keep it fairly flat shooting so what weight pills would you guy's run???

your help is much appreciated

Cheers BB

[Jeff 8]

I use a few loads,

25 grains of W748 behind a 40 grain Bell proj ( The ones made from .22 cases, yes they shoot well)

25 grains Reloader 7 with 35 grain V-MAX, or a 30 grain Bell this is a HOT one! Start lower and work up.

These tear rabbits up and are accurate in my rifle. I tried some Barnes Varmint Grenades but they need more load development.

Jeff

[stinkitup]

Also Try the Nosler BT 40gr very slippery proj.

[flyer]

My favourite alround load is 25gr of W748 pushing a 52gr HPBT, but 2207 has worked pretty good for me toopushing 40gr Vmaxs upto 50gr BKs, and as a powder easier to find than 748.

Good luck and have fun.
Flyer.

[stinkitup]

I found 19gr of 2207 with 50gr Remington hp's effective in my 222 rimmed martini, these could be hotter in the rimless version, also same load with 50gr nosler shots, 19.5 and 20 gr with 40gr Noslers were the ticket but only had enough to try so need to pick some more up.
BB if you want to try the Nosler shots or the Remington Hp's I can spare some and send them your way, there not the flattest shooting but the Remington's seem solidly made and were accurate. If you want Flat shooting I think the 40gr Nosler BT has a BC of .221 which is more than the shots or Remington's I have and only .010 or so behind the 50gr BT and Vmax's so the 40's will nail any of the small critters for varminting

[Mulga]

50g Vmax, 24g BM2, WSR primers. always worked well for me and my mate.

[kjd]

50g Vmax, 24g BM2, WSR primers. always worked well for me and my mate.

I get flattened primers with 24grains of BM2 and 50gn projectiles. So becareful...

[Buffy]

today i went and bought some 2207 for the .222 so i will see how that goes....

if you have any more loads for that powder type put em up here


Cheers BB

[stinkitup]

Mate do you have the ADI loading information for 2207 and the 222? if not let me know I can send it on.

[Buffy]

Mate do you have the ADI loading information for 2207 and the 222? if not let me know I can send it on.

Stinkitup, if you could send it on that would be greatly appreciated....

Cheers BB

[Buffy]

A BIG! thank you goes out to Stinkitup for the load data on the 222 and 2207.... so i just have to get my new press and i will be well on my way...

Thanks again mate

Cheers BB

[fallingblock]

BB you can check out on Thales/ADI web site
http://www.adi-limited.com/handloaders-guide/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Leo

[pete152]

Hello,
Any one know where I can get the bell projectiles in Queensland? I would like to try them in my .222.
Thanks,
Peter

[trishbob40]

in my .222 i have been using 20.5grns of ar2207 with 50grn v-max proj...

[mozzie]

HEY I use either 20.5 gns 2207 behind a 52 gn hornady HPBT or 22.5 gns 2206 behind a 55 gn sierra ( ive still got quiet a bit of 2206 left ) these loads shoot a honest inch at 200 out of a sako varmint .