222 vs 223

[DRC458]

Awesome! Change, no. New toy, yes. I love weapons in general And calibers. I tend to go down rabbit holes when i find another caliber. Now its a the 222. I like to explore. I love to know what makes a specific caliber exist Or go obsolete. For me its not about what it better or popular. i could careless. It’s about the love of calibers And to keep them alive And to have general insight for the next generation.

It sounds to me like you need a .222!

 

[Beautiful Mulberry]

It sounds to me like you need a .222!

your right! I’m going to build one. Goal is to load it down to be a 22lr give or take then load it up.

 

[Firpo]

I like I would like to close those up! You have any recent load development? This happened before I was born….

And why would I do that? I have 5 pounds of Unique, 300 pounds of lead and Linotype and still have the mould. I’m kinda thinkin’ if it ain’t broke don’t fix it.

 

[Jcann]

A 5R barrel has to do with the shape of the rifling (lands). It’s not going to make a difference on your triple deuce

 

[Okie4570]

This was shot at 100 yards out of an 8” .222 Contender. View attachment 350732

I was almost 10yo when you shot that sticker......

 

[DRC458]

I was almost 10yo when you shot that sticker......

Youngster

 

[turkeyrun]

And why would I do that? I have 5 pounds of Unique, 300 pounds of lead and Linotype and still have the mould. I’m kinda thinkin’ if it ain’t broke don’t fix it.

Exactly!

When I learned to load (1975), it was with .30-06. My first ladder was 150 gr Sierra and 4064.
I found 52.5 gr shot 5/8" groups @100 yards.
The same load I shoot today.

your right! I’m going to build one. Goal is to load it down to be a 22lr give or take then load it up.

I received a box of Win 45 gr FMJ bullets in a trade. Loaded with 5.0 gr Unique in .223, it falls halfway between .22 WMRF and .22 Hornet. My Walther pellet gun makes more noise. Blast to shoot and a great training round for grandkids.

.223 will do anything .222 can. It is a matter of your choice.

 

[Beautiful Mulberry]

And why would I do that? I have 5 pounds of Unique, 300 pounds of lead and Linotype and still have the mould. I’m kinda thinkin’ if it ain’t broke don’t fix it.

If your happy keeping shooting!

 

[Beautiful Mulberry]

A 5R barrel has to do with the shape of the rifling (lands). It’s not going to make a difference on your triple deuce

Interesting

 

[Firpo]

If your happy keeping shooting!

Yea, sub MOA groups out of an 8” pistol? Somehow I’ll have to find a way to cope.