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dustycuss
10-16-2006, 03:42 AM
I seldom post, mostly read, and gain much knowledge from all you who have "been there, done that". But I need some specific feedback and opinions on an upcoming project.
Thinking of building a 222 necked to 20. I know about the 20VTT but I want to use my 222 bushing neck and body dies for this. Trying to use what I have rather than spring for new custom dies.
Any thoughts would be welcome input!

jim barker
10-16-2006, 05:30 AM
and love it. also have a 20VT. If I only could have one it would be the 20-222. I really hated to say that as I sure like my 20VT. Do it, you won't be sorry.

Larry in VA
10-16-2006, 09:12 AM
Good Idea! Don’t own a 20 something yet, but from all the lurking I’ve done here I have pretty much concluded that the 20-222 is what I want in a do all cartridge. It definitely looks like the best of all worlds to me. However the 20 VarTarg on the Cooper Classic 38 action seems mighty sweeeeet too. Decision, decisions!!!!:confused:
Larry

dondford
10-16-2006, 01:51 PM
I agree; the 20 Practical (20/223) has always made alot of sense to me for a easy, cheap and no fuss way to go the 20 route and the same would hold true for the 20/222. Maybe call it the 20 AP (Also Practical)
Good luck

D

Fireball
10-16-2006, 04:04 PM
Having done four .20 caliber cartrdges so far, I would say the .20-222 is my favorite. I love the looks and performance of the cartridge. And I was able to use my existing brass and Redding dies.

I did an experiment a few weeks back where I took a Winchester .222 case, necked it down to .20, and fired it 16 times using as much N133 as I could stuff into it for 4000 fps with a 32 VM. At the end of the experiment the case had grown only .005" and was in perfect condition.

I do like the .20 PPC better for the 40s though.

dustycuss
10-18-2006, 04:48 AM
Fireball or any of you others,
Other than Vhit powders, what others have you found work well in this cartridge? I have plenty of 335. Is that too slow?
By the way, interesting case stretch experiment. I would have thought there would be more stretch since there is a rather lazy shoulder and case taper.

Fireball
10-18-2006, 04:47 PM
My 20-222s also liked 2230C and RL7. For some reason 2015BR and H322 didn't shoot as well. I really expected those two powders to work well. But N133 is the sweet spot for my two rifles. Accurate, burns really clean and plenty of speed.

Mulerider
10-18-2006, 06:06 PM
My "Sicero 20-222 TurboMule" (a 20-222 using a shortened 204R chamber) enjoys RL10 and Benchmark, with some AA2200 used also. Primary bullet choices have been the 32 gr Horn and Sierra.
Recently acquired some N133, but am waiting on my lazy butt to do the bedding job the CZ deserves before proceeding with more load development.

Greg

dustycuss
10-19-2006, 04:00 AM
I have decided to go ahead with Greg Tannel building a Twenty Triple Duce (love the sound of that) for me on a 700 BDL.
Ordered a Pac-Nor 11 twist three groove barrel. Thanks to all!

foxhunter
10-19-2006, 04:36 AM
have greg engrave in script on the side of the barrel, (20-triple duce) why be ordinary when with a little effort you can be different.

DittoHead
10-19-2006, 04:41 AM
have greg engrave in script on the side of the barrel...
That would be a really nice touch.

17VLD
10-20-2006, 02:52 AM
My vote is for the 20Duster.He has the reamer and you can use .222 cases but wind up with the racy 40 degree shoulder, less case growth, and a little more speed.Of course you lose the ability to use plain ole 222 dies :(
Either way the 222 case is about perfect for 95% of your varminting needs.
TTFN
Matt