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Topic: the .222 Rem subsonic |
Waimahana
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Forum: Reloading Ammunition Posted: Sat May 14, 2016 3:16 pm Subject: Re: the .222 Rem subsonic |
Report back on Hornady .222 HP Bee subsonic rounds with hollow-point deepened.
Drilled a 3.5mm deep hole in the hollow-point end of the projectile considerably deepening the hollow-point and fired wi ... |
Topic: the .222 Rem subsonic |
Waimahana
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Forum: Reloading Ammunition Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2016 3:22 pm Subject: Re: the .222 Rem subsonic |
| The best load I have for my .222 is: Lapua match cases, Win primer, Sierra 55rg Game King (1365) with 24.5 grains ADI 2206H (same as H4895). This is a slightly compressed load and low pressure due to ... |
Topic: the .222 Rem subsonic |
Waimahana
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Forum: Reloading Ammunition Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2016 5:22 am Subject: Re: the .222 Rem subsonic |
Aloysius, It will be very easy to make a subsonic load for your .375H&H using Trailboss and cast projectiles. However, it will be pointless if you are not permitted to use a suppressor.
Just for i ... |
Topic: the .222 Rem subsonic |
Waimahana
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Forum: Reloading Ammunition Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2016 12:56 am Subject: Re: the .222 Rem subsonic |
Hi Aloysius, I've never played with the hornet and can't be of any assistance with any loading recipes unfortunately.
The .375 H&H is probably a bit off course with respect to this thread, however, ... |
Topic: the .222 Rem subsonic |
Waimahana
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Forum: Reloading Ammunition Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 3:30 pm Subject: Re: the .222 Rem subsonic |
I use a Sako 75 rifle with a 1:14 twist.
The lowest load I've used is 2.9 grains Trailboss which gives passable accuracy and consistency (1.5 - 2.0 MOA) with the Hornady 45 grain HP Bee projectile, ... |
Topic: the .222 Rem subsonic |
Waimahana
Replies: 77
Views: 73266
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Forum: Reloading Ammunition Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 3:41 am Subject: Re: the .222 Rem subsonic |
| Forgot to mention, I use a standard .22 mag rimfire supressor on the front of the .222 for this subsonic load and it works OK. The sound is similar to a standard subsonic .22LR with a suppressor. |
Topic: the .222 Rem subsonic |
Waimahana
Replies: 77
Views: 73266
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Forum: Reloading Ammunition Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 3:25 am Subject: Re: the .222 Rem subsonic |
| My subsonic load for the .222 is: Lapua case, Win primer, 3.6 grains Trailboss, Hornady 45 grain HP Bee projectile. Shoots around 1 - 1.5 MOA. Load zeroed at around 55 meters. This short stubby projec ... |
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