222 Remington Magnum
03-18-2010, 06:34 PM
#1
Fork Horn
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 240
222 Remington Magnum
I just bought a 222 rem. mag and when I was picking it up a customer commented on good luck finding ammo. I did buy the last 6 boxes they had at the shop but am I going to have a real problem getting ammo and does anyone have suggestions as to where would be a good place to get shells. Thanks any info would help.
03-18-2010, 10:23 PM
#3
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: State of Missery
Posts: 135
It is still being made but is un popular enough that it will be impossible to find on store shelves.
You could still buy it by mail order though. Id buy in bulk once you find a load you like or as Mauser06 said get into rolling your own.
You could still buy it by mail order though. Id buy in bulk once you find a load you like or as Mauser06 said get into rolling your own.
03-19-2010, 09:44 AM
#5
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Dec 2007
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Why did you buy the rifle ?
"Any difference in performance between the .222 Remington Magnum and the .223 Remington will fit neatly beneath one's fingernail without the slightest discomfort. This includes both velocity and accuracy capability."
"Today, it is a dying cartridge and shooters who own rifles in this caliber would be wise to stock up on cases and factory ammunition. "
Wish you good luck and have fun with it, but I would try to sell it if I could...........
"Any difference in performance between the .222 Remington Magnum and the .223 Remington will fit neatly beneath one's fingernail without the slightest discomfort. This includes both velocity and accuracy capability."
"Today, it is a dying cartridge and shooters who own rifles in this caliber would be wise to stock up on cases and factory ammunition. "
Wish you good luck and have fun with it, but I would try to sell it if I could...........
03-19-2010, 10:16 AM
#6
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,320
What rifle is it ?
From a very long time handlaoder I see absolutely no reason not to own one.
For a non-loader its a costly beast to shoot.
From my prospective once I had a stock of brass its as cost effective to own as anything a guy could shoot. It also offers slightly better performance than the .223.
Depending on rifle brand it may be a good candidate for re-barreling to .223.
From a very long time handlaoder I see absolutely no reason not to own one.
For a non-loader its a costly beast to shoot.
From my prospective once I had a stock of brass its as cost effective to own as anything a guy could shoot. It also offers slightly better performance than the .223.
Depending on rifle brand it may be a good candidate for re-barreling to .223.
