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Anybody here own a .222?
Posted on 3/10/21 at 1:50 pm
Posted on 3/10/21 at 1:50 pm
Or maybe "owned" one prior to an unfortunate maritime accident?
I've got a good bit of .222 ammo but nothing to fire it from, so I might try to get that fixed in the near future.
Quick Google-Fu shows the Remington model 722 as an option, but it looks like Tikka has a T3 chambered in .222 as well.
I understand it's mostly a varmint round, but I'm curious to hear any stories or suggestions from anyone who owns/owned one.
I've got a good bit of .222 ammo but nothing to fire it from, so I might try to get that fixed in the near future.
Quick Google-Fu shows the Remington model 722 as an option, but it looks like Tikka has a T3 chambered in .222 as well.
I understand it's mostly a varmint round, but I'm curious to hear any stories or suggestions from anyone who owns/owned one.
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Posted on 3/10/21 at 1:52 pm to Abraham H Parnassis
I’ve heard it flies like a 6.5 Creedmore and kills like a .243.
Probably just rumors.
Probably just rumors.
Posted on 3/10/21 at 1:54 pm to Abraham H Parnassis
.223?
Posted on 3/10/21 at 1:57 pm to oldskule
22-250?
Posted on 3/10/21 at 1:58 pm to oldskule
quote:Nah, .222 Remington.
.223?
I've got a picture of a package of rounds. If I can find it I'll upload it.
Posted on 3/10/21 at 2:01 pm to Abraham H Parnassis
have a "triple deuce" rem mag, was my dad's.
Posted on 3/10/21 at 2:01 pm to Abraham H Parnassis
Never heard of the .222
Thanks for the note!
Thanks for the note!
Posted on 3/10/21 at 2:04 pm to oldskule
quote:Neither had I until I stumbled across these rounds. They were my dad's, but I'm about 99% sure he didn't own a weapon to fire them.
Never heard of the .222
Pops never was one to pass on a good deal, so here we are.
Posted on 3/10/21 at 2:14 pm to Abraham H Parnassis
WOW, that is one fast bullet! 3500FPS
That would be one good "head shot hog" gun.
That would be one good "head shot hog" gun.
Posted on 3/10/21 at 2:15 pm to Abraham H Parnassis
Never shot one, but is it really that much different than a 5.56/.223? I think they are close to the same. If you really just have a crapload of .222 ammo, I can see buying a rifle to shoot it, other than that, I think you are better off with 5.56/.223, just for the ammo choices.
I've got a .22-250 that I love to shoot, but the good ammo costs a bit more.
I've got a .22-250 that I love to shoot, but the good ammo costs a bit more.
This post was edited on 3/10/21 at 2:18 pm
Posted on 3/10/21 at 2:19 pm to auggie
quote:I think you're right, also. I've got a Ruger 5.56 so I'm good there.
Never shot one, but is it really that much different than a 5.56/.223? I think they are close to the same. If you really just have a crapload of .222 ammo, I can see buying a rifle to shoot it, other than that, I think you are better off with 5.56/.223, just for the ammo choices.
I just have several hundred rounds of this .222 with no way to make them go *bang*.
This wouldn't be a rifle platform to replace another platform, just something to bring to the camp and plink a little bit. Put a bipod on it and a big ol' scope...
I also got a bunch of .44 mag from him, but he never owned a .44 mag. I think I'm shopping for one of those, too.
Posted on 3/10/21 at 2:30 pm to Abraham H Parnassis
Small caliber is crowded:
.22
.22 mag
.222
.223
.224
.......and so on
.22
.22 mag
.222
.223
.224
.......and so on
Posted on 3/10/21 at 2:36 pm to oldskule
quote:100%.
Small caliber is crowded:
.22
.22 mag
.222
.223
.224
.......and so on
Posted on 3/10/21 at 2:43 pm to Abraham H Parnassis
That was one of the first centirefire rounds I shot as a kid. My great uncle had one. Passed down to my uncle. We still shoot it occasionally.
Posted on 3/10/21 at 3:02 pm to Abraham H Parnassis
quote:
I also got a bunch of .44 mag
i'll buy some from you if your willing to sell.
Posted on 3/10/21 at 3:56 pm to Abraham H Parnassis
Had a cousin whose dad gave him one but his mom wouldn’t let him keep it in the house. I kept it for him for years and used it coyote hunting. It was a great shooting rifle. I have a 22-250 currently and love it.
Posted on 3/10/21 at 6:03 pm to Abraham H Parnassis
THE most accurate centerfire cartridge ever created at short range (100-300yds) until the 6PPC was discovered. In the 1950's to early 1970's, the .222 dominated benchrest competition / matches. This World Record target was shot in 1973 and stood for 40 years until a .0077" 5-shot group was recorded in 2013.
this cartridge is so easy to load for Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder could shoot tiny 1-hole groups.
I've owned several yet got bored with their accuracy.
.222(L) vs. .223(R)
Incredible turkey, small Texas deer, varmint, predator round
1965 Rem 700 ADL in .222 with vintage era 6x Weaver K6
this cartridge is so easy to load for Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder could shoot tiny 1-hole groups.
I've owned several yet got bored with their accuracy. .222(L) vs. .223(R)
Incredible turkey, small Texas deer, varmint, predator round
1965 Rem 700 ADL in .222 with vintage era 6x Weaver K6
This post was edited on 3/10/21 at 6:11 pm
Posted on 3/10/21 at 8:02 pm to Abraham H Parnassis
It'd be a good idea to make sure those rounds can never be loaded into a .223/5.56. If the firing pin could hit it, you'd probably get some case head separation.
Posted on 3/10/21 at 8:22 pm to Got Blaze
quote:
1965 Rem 700 ADL in .222 with vintage era 6x Weaver K6
That's a fine rifle, always enjoy your posts.
Posted on 3/10/21 at 9:45 pm to Abraham H Parnassis
Killed my first deer with a .222. My old man hand loaded some rounds for it. Still have the gun, shoots like a laser beam with the rounds my father made.
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