Comments on: Dedicated Website for .222 Remington Fans

By: Ned McIntosh

Ned McIntosh — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 03:21:30 +0000

My first 222 (about 1973) was a BRNO ZKB-680 Fox with those stupid European double set-triggers. The ‘scope was a Khales Helia 6X with a 26mm tube…getting mounts for it was easy back in those days. It shot great, but the trigger was a real bear, especially if you loaned it to a friend who did not know how to set it. Sold it, although it routinely shot half-inch groups at 100 yds.
In 1974 I bought a Winchester Model 70 in 222 with a heavy barrel (the M70V). In those days they only made the long action, so the magazine was blocked off at the back. I put the Khales Helia 6X ‘scope on it and proceeded to shoot half-inch groups with pretty much any projectile I fed it, eventually standardising on Hornady 50gr projectiles, currently the 50gr VMAX.
I still have that rifle 51 years later! It still shoots half an inch at 100 metres (Australia went metric back in ’75). These days it has a Bushnell Elite 4500 6-24×50 ‘scope and I recently put a Boyds Varmint thumbhole stock on it to replace the 1970’s “splinter” from Winchester. It needs a Timney trigger, although the factory one can be worked on a bit. This is my club informal centrefire benchrest rifle.
25.5gr of 748 in either a Sako or a Winchester case with Rem 7-1/2 BR primers averages 3074fps…fast enough to do the job.
Mike Walker designed better than he knew when he drew the 222.

By: Enzo

Enzo — Tue, 08 Feb 2022 17:21:33 +0000

Sorry my barrel shilen match .1/8 twist match ss muzzle .670″ lapua case

By: Enzo

Enzo — Sun, 06 Feb 2022 15:16:20 +0000

I have .222 rem twist 1/8 and shoot 69 sierra bullet at 100 meter 1/4 inch my reload n130/133/135/140 vihtavuory powder grs.130/18.5—- 133/20—-135/21—-140/22.5 —– all shot best.

By: Thomas Coletta

Thomas Coletta — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 19:46:13 +0000

Hi
Had a 40xss. Rem24x scope. Lots of one hole groups. now have Martini chambered in 222r.with Schilen 18″ barrel. almost as good as the rem. shooting lyman 225438 cast 43gr. 5gr unique into one hole 50 yds. My fun gun.
Tom

By: Paul Schaeffer

Paul Schaeffer — Wed, 23 Jun 2021 17:47:59 +0000

Hi guys, I have a Remington model 722 in 222 cal
Was my fathers, only thing done to the gun it’s been glass beded he only shot it occasionally at chucks. A few years ago I mounted a 8×32 Burris on it and started competing in club matches for stock rifles. After some experimenting my most accounts load was 23.5 grains of H 4895 topped with a Barts 50 gr FB bullet, Lapua case and Federal match primers. I’ve won several times at both 100 and 200 yards. Shoot under 1/2” at 200 yds bullet was seated.20 off the rifling. I still have the original scope my father used a 10 power Lyman fantastic gun thats at least 60 years old

By: Frank Lunn

Frank Lunn — Sun, 18 Apr 2021 08:52:23 +0000

I recently acquired two Rem mod Sevens in .222 Rem (315 Ser Nr appart mind you) here in Australia … to say i’m impressed with them is an understatement.
Combined with a Lee Classic Zero Error Loader … its awesome!

By: FRANCISCO CALDERON

FRANCISCO CALDERON — Sat, 04 May 2019 01:38:42 +0000

I use Lapua Brass and CCI BR4 primers

By: FRANCISCO CALDERON

FRANCISCO CALDERON — Sat, 04 May 2019 01:24:35 +0000

I gave a present to my Anschutz 222 Rem a month ago: Swaro Z5 5-25 X 52 mm… After shooting it with a Leupold XIII B&C illuminated 3 or 4 (not sure) – 14x

By: FRANCISCO CALDERON

FRANCISCO CALDERON — Sat, 04 May 2019 01:19:09 +0000

I really love 222 Rem caliber.
I began with a Rem 700 BDL about 15 years ago,,,, but I always wanted an ANSCHUTZ 54 Meister Grade until I got it.
Mama mia!!!! Great groups of .20″ (five shots) 100 mts…. with H322 and Varmint Nosler Ballistic Tip 55 grs…..

By: CHRIS-A

CHRIS-A — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 03:37:24 +0000

What is the most accurate barrel for the 222 rem thahks