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.222 Remington (Handloader issue #336)

Warning! A Blaser R8 Ultimate .222 Remington with a 22.8-inch barrel (1:14 twist) and a Swarovski Z6(i) 2.5-15x 44mm scope was used to test all loads. All powder charges were maximum or close to it in the test rifle and should be reduced for starting loads in other rifles. Norma brass and Federal Gold Medal 205M primers were used throughout. COAL: 2.130 inches. Accuracy is the average of three groups. Velocities are the average of five shots chronographed at 10 feet. Source: Handloader February/March 2022 issue #336.

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Wt.	Bullet	Powder Manufacturer	Powder	Charge	Velocity (FPS)
52	Nosler Custom Competition HPBT	IMR	IMR-4198	Subscribe	2758
Remarks: extreme spread (fps): 97; 3-Shot 100-Yard Group (inches): .630
52	Nosler Custom Competition HPBT	IMR	IMR-8208 XBR	Subscribe	2895
Remarks: extreme spread (fps): 57; 3-Shot 100-Yard Group (inches): 1.033
52	Nosler Custom Competition HPBT	Hodgdon	H-322	Subscribe	2863
Remarks: extreme spread (fps): 31; 3-Shot 100-Yard Group (inches): .954
52	Nosler Custom Competition HPBT	Hodgdon	Benchmark	Subscribe	2910
Remarks: extreme spread (fps): 44; 3-Shot 100-Yard Group (inches): .523
52	Nosler Custom Competition HPBT	Hodgdon	CFE 223	Subscribe	3073
Remarks: extreme spread (fps): 85; 3-Shot 100-Yard Group (inches): .714