here ya go: stan-trozniec-225-winchester.pdf (bergerbullets.com)
3500 fps for the 55 grain psp bullet.
murf
p.s. found another article by layne simpson: .225 Winchester | Handloader Magazine
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3500 fps for the 55 grain psp bullet.
murf
p.s. found another article by layne simpson: .225 Winchester | Handloader Magazine
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I guess that might be me.
I'm not arguing that my experience is the norm but the most accurate rifle with factory ammunition that I've ever owned as a "sedate old gentleman" is my Ruger No.1, chambered in .220 Swift-though I do fire it more than "occasionally".
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The .222 Rem Magnum don't get no respect since it was done asunder when the US Military adopted the .223 Rem back in 1964. Like the .223, the .222 Mag had been developed as a potential military cartridge and each deliver almost identical performance with the same .22 caliber bullet. From the sporting market prospective it was a choice between the two and the .223 held all the cards and the .222 Mag soon faded. But it was a fine cartridge with the accuracy of the .222 Rem plus a velocity boost to over 3300 fps with 50 gr bullet. Made even better when it was offered in accurate Remington and SAKO rifles like this trio of .222 Mags: From top SAKO Vixen, Remington M-722 (Note 1960's era vintage Weaver K-10 scope), and custom stocked SAKO by Monte Fleenor.
Right this second, I have two 22-250s, a 223, a 22 K Hornet,, and a 224 Valkyrie. One of the 22-250s is a heavy varmint rifle and I use it on prairie dogs. The other rifle is a light sporter that I just don't use for much. I have thought about taking it deer hunting, but haven't gotten around to it because I have better deer guns. I might take it after Javelina this coming season. It would shine on that.
The 223 is a nice little cartridge, but I don't shoot it much. Just punch paper every once in awhile. I got the rifle as a gift, but it can't match a 22-250 and it isn't as economical or as quiet as a 22 Hornet.
I really like the 22 K Hornet. Extremely quiet. I often shoot it without hearing protection. It is also extremely stingy with powder. I get 600 rounds or more per pound. That is especially helpful in time of shortage. Works well on Pdogs and it works well on coyotes as long as you keep the range down. I generally don't shoot anything further away than 125 yards. I did take a coyote at 110, but I would prefer them much closer.
I got the 224 Valkyrie in a long range rifle not very long before the virus came over, so I don't really know what I think about it just yet. I've played a little and it shoots okay, but components will have to return to the shelves before I really work with it and form an opinion. The cartridge might make a pretty good deer round with 80 to 90 grain bullets although it isn't as fast as a 243 with those same weights.
The 223 is a nice little cartridge, but I don't shoot it much. Just punch paper every once in awhile. I got the rifle as a gift, but it can't match a 22-250 and it isn't as economical or as quiet as a 22 Hornet.
I really like the 22 K Hornet. Extremely quiet. I often shoot it without hearing protection. It is also extremely stingy with powder. I get 600 rounds or more per pound. That is especially helpful in time of shortage. Works well on Pdogs and it works well on coyotes as long as you keep the range down. I generally don't shoot anything further away than 125 yards. I did take a coyote at 110, but I would prefer them much closer.
I got the 224 Valkyrie in a long range rifle not very long before the virus came over, so I don't really know what I think about it just yet. I've played a little and it shoots okay, but components will have to return to the shelves before I really work with it and form an opinion. The cartridge might make a pretty good deer round with 80 to 90 grain bullets although it isn't as fast as a 243 with those same weights.
Another vote for the .222 Magnum...brass is a problem...buy it when you find it!!!!. I've since worked with .204 Ruger brass, expanding the neck, then fire forming...works as good as the original...with just the head stamp to remind of its pedigree.
My .222 Mag is a Sako L461 Mannlicher...as accurate a rifle as I've ever owned in 60 years of shooting. Well under 1/2 MOA at 100 yds, it's a tack driver. Initially, I fitted mine with a Leupold 4x Alaskan (the 7/8" tube scope), that looks just right on that little gun. For walking up chucks along my fence lines, it makes for a pleasant afternoon.
I've since changed out the scope for a 2-7 Leupold for the greater magnification while in load development...just haven't gotten around to re-installing the little Leupold Alaskan as yet.
For loads, anything from 50-55 grains works well...and especially those Hornady and Sierra 53 gr. Match bullets. Unbelievably accurate...I've also spent some time working up .22 LR & Magnum velocity loads for practice and a bit of squirrel hunting. Lyman's 225438 gc & 225415 gc cast bullets sized 0.225" will do an honest 3/4" at 50 yds all day long. Cast from straight wheel weights with a pinch of tin, I load them with SR4759 or A-2400 for 1500-1700 fps.
Best Regards, Rod
My .222 Mag is a Sako L461 Mannlicher...as accurate a rifle as I've ever owned in 60 years of shooting. Well under 1/2 MOA at 100 yds, it's a tack driver. Initially, I fitted mine with a Leupold 4x Alaskan (the 7/8" tube scope), that looks just right on that little gun. For walking up chucks along my fence lines, it makes for a pleasant afternoon.
I've since changed out the scope for a 2-7 Leupold for the greater magnification while in load development...just haven't gotten around to re-installing the little Leupold Alaskan as yet.
For loads, anything from 50-55 grains works well...and especially those Hornady and Sierra 53 gr. Match bullets. Unbelievably accurate...I've also spent some time working up .22 LR & Magnum velocity loads for practice and a bit of squirrel hunting. Lyman's 225438 gc & 225415 gc cast bullets sized 0.225" will do an honest 3/4" at 50 yds all day long. Cast from straight wheel weights with a pinch of tin, I load them with SR4759 or A-2400 for 1500-1700 fps.
Best Regards, Rod
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Let's not overlook handguns that have also been made in .22 Centerfire calibers. For example here are four that do pretty well, especially the Remington XP-100 .223 Rem with HS stock at top left, and the XP-100 with sculpted stock by Reinhart Fajen.in .221 Fireball chambering. The big Taurus revolvers are a .22 Hornet "Raging Hornet" and .218 Bee "Raging Bee". I once entered the Remington .223 in my first ever handgun only benchrest competition.. Needless to say, I was considerably outclassed by the experience, expertise and equipment of most of the other competitors and finished about halfway down in a field of some 60 shooters. But even so I was right proud of my .696" aggregate score for five 5-shot groups at 100 yards. (Which gives you some idea of the quarter inch rifle-like groups fired by the winners.)
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