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.222 rem
jakesheek
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Im needing reloading data on .222 rem with a 50gr bullet using reloader 12 or 15 or win760
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Win 760 is too slow for that small case. Reloader 12 is better. RE-15 would be good if you had a tight twist and wanted to shoot 69-77 gr. bullets. It's way on the slow side for that case as well.
Do you have RE-12? Because they don't make it anymore. Anyhow, you should be able to start at 20 gr. and work up. You should be topping out around 24 gr. But watch pressure signs so you know to stop before you get there. As you run a ladder be ready to pull the top load or two.
The best load I ever got in my best ever rifle was 22.5 gr. of AA2015 (it was BR 2015 back then) Start at 20 gr. for that and work up to number mentioned. Your rifle may vary, so go slowly at that top end there.
Otherwise, if you are set on a ball powder, you can still get RE-10 which IS made for cases that size. H4198, H322 or H335 are good choices. H4895 works well too. You don't really want to go to any slower powders than that though. Ramshot TAC and X-Terminator are good powders for that case too.
I'd be looking at RL-10X, H322, A2015, Benchmark or X-Terminator. Use published data; there's lots of it for the 222.
I regretted when they discontinued RL-12. It was great in the 30-30, 223 and several other rounds. There was a huge gap in their lineup between 7 and 15 that has only partly been filled by RL-10X.
Added: it took me a few minutes, but I found a published load listing 24.0 RL-12 as max with a 50-gr bullet (brand not specified.)
ok i found some win 748 with some 55gr noslers any sugguestions on a load?
Let's see. As I pull the book, my wife rolls her eyes....YES!
Thanks for saving me from yet another Lifetime suicide night!
I like W-748 in my .222 a lot. My Nosler Book data says.....
Max...24.0 @ 3012fps with a 99% Load Density
......23.0 @ 2927fps with a 95% Load Density
......22.0 @ 2842fps with a 91% Load Density
The MAX load is recorded as the most accurate load tested for that powder.
Nosler lists the most accurate powder tested as H322, as follows:
Max...22.0 @ 3120fps with a 97% Load Density
......21.0 @ 2990fps with a 93% Load Density
......20.0 @ 2860fps with a 89% Load Density
Again, the MAX load is recorded as the most accurate load tested for that powder.
quote:Originally posted by jakesheek
ok i found some win 748 with some 55gr noslers any sugguestions on a load?
Let's see. As I pull the book, my wife rolls her eyes....YES!
Thanks for saving me from yet another Lifetime suicide night!
I like W-748 in my .222 a lot. My Nosler Book data says.....
Max...24.0 @ 3012fps with a 99% Load Density
......23.0 @ 2927fps with a 95% Load Density
......22.0 @ 2842fps with a 91% Load Density
The MAX load is recorded as the most accurate load tested for that powder.
Nosler lists the most accurate powder tested as H322, as follows:
Max...22.0 @ 3120fps with a 97% Load Density
......21.0 @ 2990fps with a 93% Load Density
......20.0 @ 2860fps with a 89% Load Density
Again, the MAX load is recorded as the most accurate load tested for that powder.
You post here reminds me of the H322. A lot of benchrest guys use that in their 6mm PPC's Not only because of it's consistency in metering, but in performance as well. I've never used it but know a bunch of people who have and liked it a lot. That's one powder to try if you have a mind to. Thanks for bringing that up 1988z01!