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Re: The 10 Most Underrated Cartridges
03/01/23 07:45 PM

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.222 Remington

Similar to the .220 Swift, the main purpose imo the .222 is the upper limit of meat and fur damage on rabbits, hares and foxes. Headshots preferred. Body shot on a closer rabbit leaves a body parts puddle. Longer shots better.

My first rifle was a steel bar Remington 788 in .222. Super accurate behind par. Used in countless rabbits, hares, foxes, hoppers, feral goats, some pigs, a fair few deer.

As for the .223 being "better'. I have a combination rifle barrel in .223. The .223 was invented as an ineffective military cartridge for guys that couldn't shoot. Maybe improved since with heavier bullets and faster twist. Of course better in a semi auto or full auto.

The .223 another wannabe. Otherwise no better than the original .222. And being slightly faster, the same or worse damage on fur and meat.

My opinions.

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The 10 Most Underrated Cartridges	NitroX	31/12/22 01:35 AM
Re: The 10 Most Underrated Cartridges	85lc	31/12/22 03:51 AM
Re: The 10 Most Underrated Cartridges	NitroX	31/12/22 01:01 PM
Re: The 10 Most Underrated Cartridges	NitroX	31/12/22 04:17 PM
Re: The 10 Most Underrated Cartridges	sharps4590	01/01/23 03:31 AM
Re: The 10 Most Underrated Cartridges	tinker	31/12/22 04:58 AM
Re: The 10 Most Underrated Cartridges	85lc	01/01/23 07:10 AM
Re: The 10 Most Underrated Cartridges	tinker	01/01/23 08:09 AM
Re: The 10 Most Underrated Cartridges	NitroX	02/01/23 01:11 AM
Re: The 10 Most Underrated Cartridges	bwanabobftw	02/01/23 11:49 PM
Re: The 10 Most Underrated Cartridges	3DogMike	03/01/23 03:13 AM
Re: The 10 Most Underrated Cartridges	NitroX	03/01/23 06:41 PM
Re: The 10 Most Underrated Cartridges	tinker	04/01/23 04:25 AM
Re: The 10 Most Underrated Cartridges	fjrdoc	04/01/23 09:20 AM
Re: The 10 Most Underrated Cartridges	NitroX	04/01/23 03:56 PM
Re: The 10 Most Underrated Cartridges	DarylS	04/01/23 09:27 AM
Re: The 10 Most Underrated Cartridges	NitroX	04/01/23 03:55 PM
Re: The 10 Most Underrated Cartridges	fjrdoc	04/01/23 09:57 AM
Re: The 10 Most Underrated Cartridges	NitroX	03/01/23 07:45 PM
Re: The 10 Most Underrated Cartridges	NitroX	03/01/23 07:36 PM
Re: The 10 Most Underrated Cartridges	NitroX	03/01/23 07:31 PM
Re: The 10 Most Underrated Cartridges	NitroX	03/01/23 07:26 PM
Re: The 10 Most Underrated Cartridges	NitroX	03/01/23 07:18 PM
Re: The 10 Most Underrated Cartridges	NitroX	03/01/23 07:10 PM
Re: The 10 Most Underrated Cartridges	NitroX	03/01/23 06:59 PM
Re: The 10 Most Underrated Cartridges	DarylS	31/12/22 06:25 AM
Re: The 10 Most Underrated Cartridges	tinker	31/12/22 06:29 AM
Re: The 10 Most Underrated Cartridges	DarylS	01/01/23 05:46 AM

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