Thread: Your cartridge of choice.

Originally Posted by Jt89

Also mine, boring as it is.

Chose it as my "one gun" because at the time I didn't think I'd get the funds or the green light for a second one, still stand by the choice.

Very long barrel life, always ammo on the shelf, very reloadable, performance at moderate/acceptable range, works subsonic if that itch needs scratching. Not recommended for rabbits and hares but with FMJ subsonic ammo I reckon I'm willing to give it a nudge at least once!

I'd actually like to try a fast twist .222 one day with exactly the same principles in mind, have often wondered if a .222 could be made to run a gentle, low velocity bunny load for those times when a tasty wee fluffy pops it's head up on the river flat... A survival gun of sorts perhaps.

@Jt89 I'm using 222 for long range rabbit sniping and highly recommend the accuracy of the caliber. I'm out to 242m so far and am confident I'll get to 300 this year. The rifle is certainly capable of it. I'm loading Hornady 55grn SP CANN Model 2266 in front of 18.5grns ADI AR2207. The heavier bullet is in case of goats or deer, there are red and fallow around. Best goat shot 267m, a pair of young billies. It wasn't pretty but the commercial goat culler who was 200 - 300 metre to my left did not hear a thing! DPT suppressor makes 222 a lot quieter than 223.

Also consider 22 Hornet for bunnies 150 - 200m. Very effective and more for the pot than with 222. I don't head shoot as a rule, just aim for the big bit! I'm after quantity not quality! 40grn Win HP FBX CANN CJ loaded with 10grn (so cheap to run!) ADI AR2207.

Both rifles are Weihrauch HW60J excellent German precision engineering. HW60J is transitioning to HW66CH "Classic Hunter" which is factory threaded with no iron sights. Best rifle I have ever hunted with!