Is the 222 remington cartridge obsolete?

@coyota1: Yep. It's the savage model 25, walking varminter and you can go to savagearms.com for more information. As I said, I intend to get one. With a savage barrel and the accu-trigger it should be a good shooter.

I once had a sako action rifle, with a douglas ultra-rifled barrel in .222 rem, which shot one hole, three shot groups. Years ago, I gave it to my son. I would be an ungracious giver to say that I wished I had it back, but I will say that I miss it.

The .222 rem was a dream to reload and frighteningly accurate with nearly any bullet/powder combination.

Oh, and your remark about, "...make crow go poof", was hilarious. I needed a laugh today.
 
hammie, I'm glad I made someone laugh!

I just hope the rifle I have my eyes on will group as tight as the one you gave to your son.
 
Heck, it's been kind of obsolete for decades.
At least as far as finding the ammo at the usual places.
Too bad, as that was the only reason I sold off mine a long time ago.
The fellow that bought it was tickled that a nearly full box of ammo came with it.
 
You said in your first post you are concerned about resale...
That isn't a rifle you're gonna unload in a hurry.
 
Never go OBS,but will maybe get to be a hassel finding brass for it. Was replaced by 223 years ago.Still avery nice rifle,but??.. I think at most you will have to order brass,ect on line as the stores will probebly drop it due to lack of sales.
 
4runnerman, since I started this thread, I have found out some valuable info on this cartridge. First of all, there were lots of guns made in this caliber for many years. There are still lots of rifles in use chambered for it, and it is a well engineered cartridge. Maybe more so than the 223. Oblolete cartridges like the Weatherby 224 were only chambered for the 224 by Weatherby. The 222 magnum had a short life, and therefore not near as many rifles are chambered for this obsolete round. The 32 special is an other good example of a cartridge that has a lot of guns chambered for it. I don't believe there has been any rifles chambered for the 32 since pre 64, but there are two companies that still produce it. Also, I found 3 local gun shops that have 222 in stock where I live, but I will reload it I manage to buy the rifle.
 
Who in the 1950's would have ever guessed that in 2012, this cartridge along with the .220 Swift would be "obsolete" but the .45-70. .22 Hornet, and .45Colt would make big comebacks.

You just never know.
 
I just bought a near mint 788 in 222 at a pawn shop.
Went to the sports shop and picked up a couple boxes Hornady 40gr Vmax since i didn't have any components to start reloading.
Fun gun

Now I think back to that new Sako heavy barreled 222 I passed up in HS cause I was into 22-250's. :(
 
semtav, I have purchased one also, and it is mint. I shot dime sized groups with it 50 gr bullets, and I am not about to let it go.
 
222Rem

My first center fire rifle...a Remington 600 which now has a 22-inch barrel installed.
As the others have said, a naturally accurate cartridge. Hold on to it and if you don't reload, start.
 
I am a big 223 fan, but it seems to be a bit more "stable" than the 223. I started with a clean dry barrel, and the POI was the same after fouling the barrel.
 
Just went and tested a few 4198 loads with a 50 gr Sierra.
shooting prone over a box. (not the steadiest) 3 shot grp
19 gr 3/8 "
19.5 gr two in the same hole and pulled the 3rd shot an inch right
20 gr 7/8 "

haven't cleaned the gun since before I shot up a box of Hornady 40 gr V maxes Saturday
can't beat that for an off the shelf Pawn gun !!!
 
I see less of them every year on the range...but there are still many guys who use it.
i think its going to be rare but not obsolete.
 
semtav, I have purchased one also, and it is mint. I shot dime sized groups with it 50 gr bullets, and I am not about to let it go.

What kind of loads were you you using?

I'm about out of my old 224 cal bullets and have to get more.
I just had a partial box of Sierra 50 gr and Speer 55 gr spitzers.
Besides my case of BR-4s, I also have a case of Federal 205 primers but haven't seen anyone mention them for accurate loads
 
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