It was supposed to be part of an overseas contract but we snagged 3..................................................................jj

They ran a bunch of 222's back in the 80's also. CDNN closed them out at a very good price back then they had them in their flyer for some time. They sell them overseas in 222 because lots of countries do not allow mil calibers to owned or sold.

Just my opinon unless one is going to keep new in the box as a colletor model they are worth less then the 223 chambered ones.

Brass/ammo in more expensive cases are easyly lost ect ect.

I hope you enjoy it minis can be lots of fun.

I have a friend that has one in 222 and he says that they shoot a lot better than the 223 rifles.

If you shoot one let us know.

p dog shooter, I picked it up to keep it NIB. I think this run had some unique features. but time will tell ...................JJ

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I have a friend that has one in 222 and he says that they shoot a lot better than the 223 rifles.

I don't know why, but the 222Rem is a very accurate cartridge. It is the parent cartridge for the 223. Why Stoner didn't go with the 222, I'd like to know. Length issues in automatic rifles, maybe?

homebrewer

They wanted a little more velocity than the 222 would deliver.

The 222 Ruger Mini-14's were for France, and other places??, where the 223, as a Military cartridge was illegal.

The 222 neck is a lot longer and seems to stabelize the bullet a bit better. The 223 is a bit longer so it holds a bit more powder and can get better velocities than the 222.

The way the bullet in a 223 bullets, especially the heavier ones today, end up in the powder capacity of the case a 222 makes more sense to me in the AR platform. You could probably load a 70 grain bullet or more, not be longer then the AR magazine, and utilize the entire powder space of the case. It may beat the 223 in velocity.

Don't shoot it I sold a used one for a grand.