Anyone got one that are willing to part with it, in 222r, cash or swap whatever or something.cheers
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Anyone got one that are willing to part with it, in 222r, cash or swap whatever or something.cheers
Have a Greener. 222 rimmed Les but a bit far away for you.
My neighbour rebarreled his 222 not long ago but at present time can not find any ammo here in victoria, so I'm trying to set him up reloading, a lee classic kit would be the ducks nuts.Quote:
Originally Posted by nor-west
Hey Smokey Jason, thanks for helping me out with the Hornet brass on your last trip to NZ appreciated. I could send you 100 live reload rounds of 222: 55grn Hornady # 2266: 18.5grn ADI 2207. Do you know anyway I can freight live rounds from NZ to Victoria?Quote:
Originally Posted by SmokeyJason
How did the Thar hunt go?
Best regards, Hugh
Hey, if you can't get one for 222R, you could possibly use a 223 loader.
223 case is 1.750" long.
222R case is 1.70" long.
Both use 0.224" bullets
Just machine about 0.50 off the base of the neck sizing die and use a smaller scoop. Bobs your uncle.
Neck thickness??
you after 222remington or 222rimmed???? and no you cant use a 223 one.
MD. Why do you think that? Apart from length they are almost identical and the body of the die is not a close fit to the body of the case. They neck size only. Perhaps I missed something?Quote:
Originally Posted by Micky Duck
Well if it is 222R You won't find one
But easy to shorten a 222 Lee classic by the with of the rim
Then the rim front face will stop the case on the die rear face
Love my new 222R
But it's a cartridge with lots of accuracy potential and probably deserves a proper reloading set up
Good point, the rim.Quote:
Originally Posted by akaroa1
But still might not matter. You would get away with just sizing 3/4 of the neck.
TBH I think better to buy a set of Lee RGB dies if available and a used press. Wouldn't cost much more and better off in the long run.
I shall rephrase...you cannot sucessfully reload 222rem using 223rem dies...you just cant size enough of the neck for it to work.....and if your going to mutilate a set of 223 dies..you may as well buy new 222rem ones.
You can borrow mine for 6 months free as recovering from hip op.
They are scarce, hard to find and not a normal die. They are a pretty loose fit and only neck size. And I did suggest machining about 0.05" off the base of the die due to the different length.Quote:
Originally Posted by Micky Duck
Lee now only produce the classic loader in a few cartridges
They are scarce, hard to find and not a normal die. They are a pretty loose fit and only neck size. And I did suggest machining about 0.05" off the base of the die due to the different length.Quote:
Originally Posted by Micky Duck
Lee now only produce the classic loader in a few cartridges
Thxks I'm just about all sorted.Quote:
Originally Posted by garyp
The neighbour isn't that flash on the phone, our local sports store is useless to acquire anything, I rang around closer to Melbourne and found what he wanted, some 222rem and
300 win mag, last salesman, probably the local guy, told him 300 wm be 14 bucks a round, wasn't going to pay that no way. The ones I've got a hold of are win 180 gr at 75 dollars, which is not too bad for this age.
180grn should be big enough for those hog deer etc.....might keep someones knickers from getting in a know.
@SmokeyJason being nosey now but where in Vic are u?
third road past the wonky gum tree....
Nah, beyond the black stump.Quote:
Originally Posted by Micky Duck
Not quite that far out, just this side of the stump. In hog central, Kilmanny.Quote:
Originally Posted by zimmer
If you do venture towards Melbourne, Mialls or Clayton firearms are generally pretty good
John Miall's gun shop on Playne Street used to be my go to gs. Back in day before he bought out the whole block and expanded.
Packenham firearms and alpine in morwell treat me well, not cheap cheap but nobody is these days.
They are also friendly which is not a known trait of Australians.
Any good outfits in Adelaide or area worth a visit for a kiwi sightseeing?
I have a spare super simplex turret .222 rimmed die, 2 rods and shell holder if you want it.
That's great.Quote:
Originally Posted by nor-west
Easiest way is to come over for a holiday with the wife.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hugh Shields
All sorted ta.Quote:
Originally Posted by nor-west
Yep, I always found Alpine Country to be very good tooQuote:
Originally Posted by SmokeyJason
Sooo,,, what did you end up getting?Quote:
Originally Posted by SmokeyJason
I'll let you know next week.
there is a set of lee whackamole 222 remington dies sitting waiting for this fine gentleman to collect..they were gifted to me by another of the forums fine gentlemen so its only right they should be passed forward when the oppertunity arose.
near as I can tel lthe old red spoon/dipper is 1.77cc it has 108 printed on it..ASSUMABLY thats .108 of a cubic inch??? it measures between my 1.6cc and 1.9cc dippers so looks correct.
have looked up what that should throw powder wise as seems about right for trebly and lighter (ess than 50grn)projectiles.
Spot on you be
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