Thread: .222 turning back the clock

Greetings All,
Most of us either had not been born or, in my case, was not paying attention when the .222 appeared early in 1950. It was revolutionary at the time when most of the cartridges we know today did not exist. Bolt action offerings in .22 were mostly limited to the .22 Hornet and the .220 Swift. In US affordable rifles few cartridges were offered between .22 and .270. I believe that the .222 was intended as a varmint cartridge (Mike Walker may have had a different idea) but was soon pressed into service as a bench rest cartridge where it reigned supreme until the 6mm PPC displaced it. In NZ, as we know, it was used by the cullers and meat hunters. It is as good as it ever was, perhaps a little better, but is now shaded by the .223 for most. The good thing is that due to the tiny charge of powder barrels last a very long time if not neglected. Rifles should be with us for a very long time. I wish I had one.
Regards Grandpamac.