I'm moving back to the past with a .222 Rem on the way, a Cooper M21. I expect delivery in 8-10 weeks. I'm starting to assemble components.

Whats the hot set up for the triple deuce with todays powders?? Going to use 45-50 grain slugs for our little gophers. I want accuracy and barrel life. Velocity is NOT a big concern.

FN in MT

I find the new specialty varmint bullets, like the Speer 50 gr. TNT and Hornady 50 gr. VMAX, both accurate and effective in my .222s with mild loads of 23.0 to 23.5 gr. of IMR4895. I have read that reducing pressure/temperature extends barrel life. This implies that, for loads giving the same muzzle velocity with the same bullet, loads of slow single base powders will give better barrel life than loads of fast double base powders. I have also read that Moly Coated bullets extend barrel life, so I buy the Moly coated versions of the TNT and VMAX. FWIW.

Let us know how that Cooper shoots!


rollinghills