.222 Magnum in a Remington Model 722 |
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| Warning! Notes: Test Rifle is a Remington Model 722 with a 24-inch barrel. Remington R-P cases used throughout with 6 1/2 primers. (Handloader Issue #211) |
| Be Alert: Publisher cannot be responsible for errors in published load data. |
| Wt. | Bullet | Powder Manufacturer | Powder | Charge | Velocity (FPS) | |
| 40 | Nosler Ballistic Tip | Alliant | RL-7 | Subscribe | 3,523 | |
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| 40 | Nosler Ballistic Tip | Accurate | XMR-2015 | Subscribe | 3,546 | |
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| 40 | Nosler Ballistic Tip | Hodgdon | H-322 | Subscribe | 3,605 | |
| Remarks: highest velocity load | ||||||
| 40 | Nosler Ballistic Tip | Hodgdon | H-335 | Subscribe | 3,577 | |
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| 40 | Nosler Ballistic Tip | Winchester | W-748 | Subscribe | 3,548 | |
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| 45 | Speer spitzer softpoint | Alliant | RL-7 | Subscribe | 3,214 | |
| Remarks: very accurate | ||||||
| 45 | Speer spitzer softpoint | Accurate | XMR-2015 | Subscribe | 3,223 | |
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| 45 | Speer spitzer softpoint | IMR | IMR-4320 | Subscribe | 3,372 | |
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| 45 | Speer spitzer softpoint | Winchester | W-748 | Subscribe | 3,438 | |
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| 45 | Speer spitzer softpoint | Hodgdon | H-335 | Subscribe | 3,472 | |
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| 50 | Hornady V-Max | Hodgdon | BL-C(2) | Subscribe | 3,230 | |
| Remarks: very accurate | ||||||
| 50 | Hornady V-Max | Hodgdon | BL-C(2) | Subscribe | 3,345 | |
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| 50 | Hornady V-Max | IMR | IMR-4064 | Subscribe | 3,269 | |
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| 50 | Nosler Ballistic Tip | Hodgdon | H-335 | Subscribe | 3,276 | |
| Remarks: very accurate | ||||||
| 50 | Nosler Ballistic Tip | IMR | IMR-4320 | Subscribe | 3,252 | |
| Remarks: very accurate | ||||||
| 50 | Nosler Ballistic Tip | IMR | IMR-4320 | Subscribe | 3,356 | |
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| 53 | Sierra MatchKing | Hodgdon | H-4895 | Subscribe | 3,179 | |
| Remarks: most accurate load | ||||||
| 53 | Sierra MatchKing | Hodgdon | H-4895 | Subscribe | 3,315 | |
| Remarks: third best accuracy | ||||||
| 53 | Sierra MatchKing | Hodgdon | BL-C(2) | Subscribe | 3,255 | |
| Remarks: second best accuracy | ||||||
| 53 | Sierra MatchKing | Hodgdon | H-335 | Subscribe | 3,252 | |
| Remarks: very accurate | ||||||
| 55 | Nosler Ballistic Tip | IMR | IMR-3031 | Subscribe | 3,120 | |
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| 55 | Nosler Ballistic Tip | IMR | IMR-3031 | Subscribe | 3,246 | |
| Remarks: very accurate | ||||||
| 55 | Nosler Ballistic Tip | IMR | IMR-4895 | Subscribe | 3,102 | |
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| 55 | Nosler Ballistic Tip | IMR | IMR-4895 | Subscribe | 3,230 | |
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| 55 | Nosler Ballistic Tip | IMR | IMR-4320 | Subscribe | 3,190 | |
| Remarks: very accurate | ||||||
| 55 | Hornady V-Max | Hodgdon | BL-C(2) | Subscribe | 3,185 | |
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| 55 | Hornady V-Max | Hodgdon | BL-C(2) | Subscribe | 3,265 | |
| Remarks: very accurate | ||||||
| 55 | Hornady V-Max | IMR | IMR-4320 | Subscribe | 3,125 | |
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| 55 | Hornady V-Max | IMR | IMR-4320 | Subscribe | 3,234 | |
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| 55 | Hornady V-Max | Hodgdon | H-335 | Subscribe | 3,063 | |
| Remarks: accurate | ||||||
| 55 | Hornady V-Max | Hodgdon | H-335 | Subscribe | 3,201 | |
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