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My new (old Sako heavy barrel) .222 Remington is up and running. Have not been able to shoot a 100 yard group larger than .5" with either handloads or factory ammunition. I must be doing something wrong - nothing can be this easy? Thanks again for your help. | ||
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sure there are things that easy.... like 8 inch groups at 50 yds with an SKS... or finding a politican that is a crook... | |||
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Buliwyf: You are the man! Good for you and the Sako! I am smiling a big smile for you! I just went through my loading log and I checked out all my 222's and their "typical" or average groupings. It seems "I" can fire a group (5 shots) that exceeds .500" at 100 yards! In fact my last group with my Sako L-46 Rifle (with a vintage Leupold 8x "Westerner" scope on it!) measured .581"! To be fair I was shooting that day in conditions that I noted as "poor" in my loading log (i.e. "wind at 6 MPH"). You see I "often" have an excuse for everything! I am sure if I had more scope power on my Sako L-46 I would have broke the .500" mark that day as well. Take care with your Sako 222 - they are HARD to replace! Wishing you continued happiness with the 222 Remington! Hold into the wind VarmintGuy P.S.: By the way which scope do you have on your Sako 222? | |||
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The 222 Remmington is an extremely accurate round. Have you tried loading: 19.0 grains of 4198 22.5 grains of Ball 2 | |||
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yep its that easy! I love my 222 CZ varmint to bits! in fact i have just ordered a H&S kevlar stock from CZ USA for mine. I can shoot a 1" group at 300m with my home loads (50gr Vmax with 23.5gr ot Vit N133) Myshoot'in buddy has a Tikka T3 varmint in 223 and does'nt shoot as well as my wee cheap CZ!! | |||
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Thanks for your nice comments. I have an old Leupold fixed 36x on the Sako 222 but not sure if I'll leave it on or change it out. Love the 36x but considering a varible. What do you think? I don't understand why Remington and Ruger do not offer an over-the-counter .222 Remington heavy barrel? I suppose a business decision? The .222 appears to be a handloader's dream. I'm worried that I'm missing something? Holding Into The Wind - Yes Sir No Doubt! | |||
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The 222 is as good a 22 centrefire round as there is. The gun makers however thrive on convincing us that newer is better ( hence the short magnum hype). This thread is evidence that newer is NOT necessarily better. | |||
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Buliwyf: I have some Norma, Federal and Lapua brass in 222 Remington that lasts for ever - it seems! Yes the 222 is easy on brass and as you found out easy to find accurate loadings for! Inherently accurate in other words. I use a couple of straight 36X Leupolds on some long range Colony Varmint Guns I own. I also have 2 straight 24X on Varminters. These fixed high powers DO limit things on the one hand but are first rate for the longer distance Colony Varminting situations. I would advise a variable high top end power scope like a 6.5x20 or 6x24 so you can make the most out of your accurate Sako! Minimum power variable being a 4x16 or 4.5x14. In my mind more scope power equals more hits at long range and thus more fun! I agree with you 100% on the lack of heavy barrel offerings by most of todays manufacturers! Its a puzzlement. Hold into the wind VarmintGuy | |||
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Hold into the wind and thanks for your and everyone else's input. Now I'm in hot pursuit of my Big/Medium Bore varmint rifle. No final decision but would like to take a smack at the 25 WSSM, however, I've found little to no loading data for the 25. We'll see. | |||
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