222 Rem proven powders

[hawkenhunter50]

About to start loading the 222 Rem for the first time. Will be starting with 55gn jacketed. Are there any proven powders that this caliber likes? Looking for a good starting point before wasting a bunch of components. I have both IMR and Hodgdon 4198, also some Accurate 2460. Those are probably the most suitable I have for starting with.

[dverna]

I had success with IMR 4198 but used 50-52 gr jacketed

[hoodat]

I love BLC2 and H335. With them, after you find your load, set your measure and don't worry. They meter more accurately than you can weigh. jd

[hawkenhunter50]

I love BLC2 and H335. With them, after you find your load, set your measure and don't worry. They meter more accurately than you can weigh. jd

Great thank you, I think I have a few lbs of BLC2 as well.

[hawkenhunter50]

I had success with IMR 4198 but used 50-52 gr jacketed

OK thank you, good to know. Looks like I might have a few good choices to start wiith.

[uscra112]

RL-7 was the go-to powder when the .222 was the competitive benchrest cartridge, back in the 1950s and early '60s. I have only one .222, never tried anything else with 50 grain Sierras. It's been a while.

[GBertolet]

In my neck of the woods, IMR4198 was the go to powder for the .222. I also have had good success with 748 also.

[Larry Gibson]

Agree with RL7 as being the powder most often favored back in the day. However, I had equal success with 55 gr Hornady SXs over H335 and BLC-2.

[444ttd]

i shot out my savage m340 in 222 rem barrel with h322 and 50gr hornady sp. that was the best rifle i ever owned, should have rebarreled it instead of selling it.

[hawkenhunter50]

Thanks for all the suggestions. Turns out the BLC2 I thought I had was HS6 instead. Guess for now I'll be trying out the 4198 then.

[Alstep]

H322 always worked out best for me in the 222. Just love that round in my Rem 722.

[remy3424]

H335 with Hornady 50 SX shoot very well in my 788.

[Texas by God]

Remington probably used IMR 4198 from the beginning, too. It'll probably work great in that Uber accurate classic.

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[mfraser264]

Hornady, volume II - .222, page #69, the H lab used 23 grains of BLC-2 to produce many one hole groups. I've used IMR 4198 for several years and now will be trying the old H lab load. Walt Berger (Berger Bullets) referenced H335 shooting 1 hole groups.

[Winger Ed.]

I've used a bunch of IMR 4198 where it was listed in whatever caliber, and have never been disappointed with it.

[HD.375]

using 4198 here but using a zmax 55gr , not optimal speed but a good solid round.
mostly for Fox but have taken some Deer with it , smaller deer no problem.

[jim147]

While I haven't seen any in stock for a long time I have some targets here with many tiny five shot groups using Varget.

[Tracy]

Anyone tried wc820 with cast in .222?

[cwlongshot]

H322 & 4198 used here.

Stellar preformance!!

Good luck

CW

[Vly]

Anyone tried wc820 with cast in .222?

From my notebook - RCBS 55-SP sized .225, WC-820 12.0 grs average velocity 2643 fps extreme spread 15 fps, Winchester Small Rifle primer. This in a Remington 700. 50 yd group was 1.5 inches

I never got consistently good accuracy with cast in the .22 centerfires. The jacketed bullets performed much better, I just moved on to other projects.