Has anyone loaded the .222 with 2208 and chronographed it?
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Has anyone loaded the .222 with 2208 and chronographed it?
55gr sierra , 23.5 gr was a compressed load and around the 2750 fps mark from a 20 inch barrel. Something like 2219 is a far better option.
I'm trying to develop a load for 75gr Amax's in my 223 with 2208.
2208 is the same as Varget which is better suited for heavier bullets in 223 (or 222), I was getting between 2750 and 2850 with 24-25gr of powder, but the bullet is seated way out.
Most folk tend to go with ADI Benchmark 2 (Hodgon Benchmark) or Hodgon H335 for lighter .22 bullets, but according to the Hodgon website Varget/AR2208 gives good velocity out of 55gr bullets too.
Yes I see that as well, which is why I wondered if someone has been there and chronogrpahed it before me. The pressures look a bit low
for decent velocity so was hoping someone has a real world example, like Sneeze above, and thanks for his post.
I am curious what a max 25 grain load of compressed 2208 would do behind a 55 grainer with a full length barrel. Judging by the pressures its only max because its a caseful of the stuff; the book quotes over 3000 fps , I wonder if its true.
I will find out.
55gr HDY SP + 25gr 2208 at 3025fps (previous owner's load data). Compressed load.
What rifle and how long is your barrel Pauli?
We use 24.7 gr 2208 in Norma cases with 80 gr Amax projectiles for a Savage Model 12 .233 26" barrel 1:7 twist.
Chronographed at 2830 fps this load will shoot targets out to 900 yards and 1000 yards in lighter wind.
Can struggle at 1000 yards in heavier winds.
Why the focus on velocity, it's only one part of the equation.
Sako Vixen L461/23" barrel.
The reason I stopped at 23.4 is because there wasn't enough neck tension to hold the bullet against the compressed load with 24gr. At 2.160 oal they would seat but checking the next day they would grow. 25gr of 2208 is almost water level in my norma cases. H322 (2219) uses less powder , non compressed and a comfortable 3050 with 55gr horn, sierria and BTs from a little BSA hunter.Quote:
Originally Posted by Carlsen Highway
The 55gr HDY SP/25gr 2208 combo hits goats like a hammer out to 200m+.
Currently using 55gr SIE BK + 26gr W748 (don't know how fast/slow). The last 3 fallow deer (160m, 53m and 55m) haven't answered back!
Yeah they are a good little bullet, cheap as well, the 25gr load will depend on the depth of throat in the .222 . Mines a little short and I couldn't get any where near it , it works very well in the .223 though.
I've got 55 grain Hornady's, the ones with the cannelure, and 52 grain Sierra HPBT Match to try.
Im starting with 2208 and I'll see how it goes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Beetroot
I used BLC-2 with the 52 grn match.
this is in a 223 for what it's worth
60 gr hornady 25gr 2208 2850fps shifted to 2206h for 3050 with the same grain loading, trialing 2207 20 grains next. Mix of ppu, winchester and Remington and federal cases 25.5 gr seems bout the max of any powder you can squeeze in.
Im with marty above, i use my tikka 223 silenced with a 16" 1:8 barrel with 64 gr nosler with 2206h and it produces 3000-3050 with 25.2gr
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223 is a different cartridge to 222 you jokers
Carlsen - case capacity with 25gr 2208 is a determining factor. Sako were okay; Norma depending on batch were either okay or full to the brim; Lapua Match were the best although I had more neck failures with these after multiple reloads than the other two brands (all cases full length resized).
Aware of that just pointing out that 2208 is probably not the ideal powder if you are after velocity and certainly don't expect what the adi book saysQuote:
Originally Posted by Carlsen Highway
Just to follow this up with a conclusion: Exactly the same results that Pauli posted -
I can get 25 grains into Norma cases (neck sized) if I trickle it in slowly with a bit of a drop, to the extent that it is compressed, but not by much. I am loading 55 grain Hornady SP's seated out to touch the rifling.
Accuracy at 100 metres for five shot groups was 0.7 of an inch, and 0.9 of an inch.
Chronographed at 3021 fps
Rifle is a Sako Vixen with a 23.5 inch sporter barrel. Scope is only a 5x so it possible the groups might be a tad tighter with a higher power scope.
That's a reasonable result. Just for a comparison 22.9 gr 2219 gives 3050 from a 20 inch BSA.
What's AR2219 in America?
H322Quote:
Originally Posted by Carlsen Highway