.222 rem reloading

[BEAR1]

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

[DesG]

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.

[Fliss]

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

[celticcrusader]

ever tried v max 53 grain heads

[Fliss]

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

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

[DesG]

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.