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    .222 rem reloading

    Just started reloading a .222 rem is N133 a good choice for powder ?

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    Over the years I’ve used a wide selection of powder with 18 to 21gn loads and a huge selection of bullets fro 40 to 92 gn. Anything over 60gn go in whichever direction they fancy which is no surprise with 1in 14twist. Otherwise the load doesn’t effect the accuracy with less than an inch at 100yds the norm. I’ve even chucked a bag of mixed loads down range and consistently taken out coke tins at 300yards. Very forgiving calibre.
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    I would say that N133 is a very good powder for a 222.

    My load consists of lapua case , cci bench rest primer ,24grains N133 and a 40grain Nosler ballistic tip.

    I've used the above load for the last 10/15 years and never had a problem with it.

    I fire about 400 plus rounds per year

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    ever tried v max 53 grain heads

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    I've only ever used 40grain nosler b/tips

    I've found if it works for me then I don't mess with it.

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    I acquired a thousand in assorted boxes of 224 bullets at auction for about 5p each which gave me the opportunity to experiment very cheaply. Good brands as well. I’ve settled on 55gn sierra as I got a thousand of them as well.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DesG View Post
    I acquired a thousand assorted boxes of 224 bullets at auction for about 5p each which gave me the opportunity to experiment very cheaply. Good brands as well. I’ve settled on 55gn sierra as I got a thousand of them as well.
    you could sell some of the rest on here and give the guys a bargain , wouldn't mind trying something different in my Rem .223

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    Quote Originally Posted by blueheckle View Post
    you could sell some of the rest on here and give the guys a bargain , wouldn't mind trying something different in my Rem .223


    My 223 owning mate had most of the heavier ones and some are part boxes. Maybe I'll do some sample bags of five each or so of different types like they used to do with airgun pellets.
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    222 loads

    I and several mates with 222’s all use Viht N130 with 40 (vmax/blitzkings) 50 (vmax/blitzkings) and 55 (gameking/Hornady SPWC) bullets. None of us could get 53 or 55 vmax to stabilise in out standard 1-14 twist 222’s. Between us we have 2x remmy 700 1x CZ 527 1x HW66 and a Tikka M55 (the best one by far). I tried N133 but didn’t like it.

    My 222 go to fox and long range bunny load is 22.7 grains N130 with a 40 vmax
    For roe north of the border I use 20.6 grains N130 with a 55 grain Hornady SPWC bullet #2266

    Regards Rick
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