I'm in the midst of a 'mind project' that involves a 222 Rem Mag which is now essentially extinct for purposes of new brass.
Can 204 Ruger cases be necked up to make 222 Rem Mag cases?

Don't see why not....you will have to move the shoulder back too. I may have some 222 Rem mag brass at home if you are interested...cheap. It comes from back when .204 brass was scrarse and hens teeth

Skb,

Do you just run the 204 brass through a 222mag FL die?

I have been using Rem for my 222Mag brass, but recently got some Herters brass. It is much more consistent than the Rem. I understand it was made by Norma.


Fred

At the moment, it is probably easier to get .222 Rem Mag brass (Rem makes it, Lock Stock has it in stock) than .204 Ruger, which has been out of stock with almost all suppliers. But I guess you are worried about the future?? I'd personally buy a stash of .222 Rem Mag brass and not worry further.
- mike

Sinclair has 222 Rem Mag brass at $100 for a bag of 500.

Ray

I quite agree. Remington is the only one currently making .222Rem. Mag. brass, and like most other things with Remington, has deteriorated in quality in the last few years. I saw this coming and laid in a few extra hundred about ten years ago so I'm good into the next lifetime. This
is always an issue when a manufacturer decides to stop making a caliber. You might find some Norma or Herters at a gun show, but I doubt it. Best wishes.

Cal - Montreal

Thanks all.

.222 Magnum brass has been made by Remington and (for) Sako, as well as for Herter (made in Finland, likely by the same manufacturer as the Sako headstamped brass, ie., not Norma). I think that RWS might have also produced some back in the previous century.

Remington still makes it in occasional runs, and although you won't likely find it on the shelf of your local "weekender" gun shop, most of the major component suppliers have it most of the time. I can't tell any difference in current Remington brass and 25 year old Remington brass in terms of quality (both are adequate, neither are perfect).

As far as reversing the process and making .222M from .204, I see no reason why it can't be done, except that stretching a case neck by about 10% in diameter is on the high side of what can be done without causing excessively thin spots and incipient longitudinal cracks in the necks. The longer base-to-shoulder dimension of the .204 simply allows you to set your .222M die for minimum headspacing on the first shot, which should be a "plus" in anybody's book.

Cossack
Sako still offers loaded ammo & brass.

Ammo offered is 3,2 gram speed head, 3,2 and 3,56 gram game head

Sako ammo and components are made in Scandinavia.

http://www.sako.fi/

Cheers
/JOHAN

I've got 200 virgin Remington's lookin for a good home.
Dave

Just bought a 1,000 from Midway for $180 delivered.....

quote:

Originally posted by Cossack:
I'm in the midst of a 'mind project' that involves a 222 Rem Mag which is now essentially extinct for purposes of new brass.
Can 204 Ruger cases be necked up to make 222 Rem Mag cases?

Huntington's has Remington .222 Rem. Mag. cases listed on their web site.....