222 vs 223

[Beautiful Mulberry]

Yea, sub MOA groups out of an 8” pistol? Somehow I’ll have to find a way to cope.

Didn’t realize it was a pistol,
That’s pretty damn good

 

[Jcann]

Interesting

https://www.bartleinbarrels.com/rifling

 

[Beautiful Mulberry]

https://www.bartleinbarrels.com/rifling

What is bullet failure?

 

[Jcann]

What is bullet failure?

Google is your friend

 

[Beautiful Mulberry]

Google is your friend

Your right however I’m here for the conversation.

 

[Jcann]

Your right however I’m here for the conversation.

Traditional rifling slightly cuts into jacket, very high muzzle velocity coupled with fast twist barrel creates very high rpm. Bullets may come apart shortly after exiting barrel.

 

[WoodsCraft]

This is pretty much what i have been reading. How does the accuracy compare to a 223? Same,better or worse?

Significantly better in the right rifle and with the right shooter. I own both and a 223 won't give you the same accuracy. The 222 held the record for over 40 years for a reason

 

[Beautiful Mulberry]

Traditional rifling slightly cuts into jacket, very high muzzle velocity coupled with fast twist barrel creates very high rpm. Bullets may come apart shortly after exiting barrel.

on my 22-250 with really hot loads seems like the bullet disappears before it hits the target at 100 yards. Like a puff of smoke…so i guess i created bullet failure…

 

[Beautiful Mulberry]

Significantly better in the right rifle and with the right shooter. I own both and a 223 won't give you the same accuracy. The 222 held the record for over 40 years for a reason

I’ll have one very soon!
Do you have a favorite load for the 222?

 

[WoodsCraft]

I’ll have one very soon!
Do you have a favorite load for the 222?

Give 19.5 gr. of IMR 4198 and a 50-53 grain bullet a try . My SAKO vixen shoots sub MOA at 200 with that loading . Lots of people myself included have had good luck with H322 as well.