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Lawdog · « **on:** August 23, 2005, 01:12:05 PM »

Who here still uses a .222 Remington Magnum? Stories/load information please. Lawdog

warf73 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 24, 2005, 03:30:07 AM »

I use his little brother the .204Ruger.

I know I'm no help :grin:

Warf

MT4XFore · « **Reply #2 on:** August 24, 2005, 04:15:11 AM »

Lawdog, I confess , I still use a 222 Rem. Mag. It is my "second" / alternate prairie dog rifle. When the first one gets too hot, I switch and hope the first has time to cool before the 222 mag gets too hot. Anyway, it is a 40+ yrs old Sako vixen that I was given as a youngster. I think I am shooting about 27 grs. of Ramshot TAC behind a 50gr. VMAX. Velocity is around 3400 and it has a wonderful way of "elevating" a prairie dog's day. I occasionally use the 50gr. Blitzking which is awesome, but just a bit more expensive than the Vmax's. Even this old Sako will still shoot sub-moa groups. IMO the 222mag is a good solid caliber that exceeds the 223 by a wee bit, but sadly its lack of popularity has made it almost extinct. Thanks be to the 204 Ruger for extending the manufacturing life of its brass. If you are looking to build some loads use a grain or so under the 223's max loads for a starting point.
TAC and H335 are good powders for it. Hope this helps.

oso45-70 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 24, 2005, 10:24:19 AM »

Lawdog,

I have a few here in the house with me that i will give you. These are for my Sako Vixen also. It rained here last night and i don't want track grass cuttings in but will give you some more when it drys out,

This is for 52gr Sierra BR. H.P. B. T. 26.5grs H335 Super P-Dog Load.

50gr.hdy 25.5gr blc-2 3380 mv.

52gr. nosler solid base boat tail 26.5 grs h335 Mv.3300

Thats all i have in the house but hav a bunch out in the loading shop.

Hope this helps.........Joe........

cal sibley · « **Reply #4 on:** August 24, 2005, 03:45:58 PM »

I've got a .222Rem. Mag. that I built on a Sako single shot L461 action and a Hart SS heavy barrel. I put it in a McMillan fibergrain stock. The whole rig only weighs 9lbs., not bad for a varmint rifle. It regularly shoots in the .3"s. My best group has been McCracken 52gr. HPBT pushed along by VV133 26.0grs. It printed .296" (5 at 100yds). I keep the velocity around 3300fps. and load it out to 2.33". It also shoots Berger 52gr. HPs and Sierra 52gr. HPBTs quite well. I get good groups with IMR4895 also. Shooters who have not tried this caliber don't know what they're missing. It's a sweetheart to be sure. Best wishes.

Cal - Montreal