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Old 04-04-2011, 12:52 AM
rick w. rick w. is offline
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I kinda agree that a 222 improved could be about anything based on the standard 222 case. One might peruse the older Precision Shooting magazine pages, or perhaps the two benchrest books by Page or Newick for some historical information if so interested.

All in all, I would suspect that the barrel maker would have some information to share on the reamer aspect of his offerings. That way, one would see the dimensions etc, to see if it floated your boat or not.

Most of the 222 improveds are about a sharper shoulder and a bit more speed. I have two "222 Improveds" one is a tight neck, blown out, shoulder 45 degrees pushed forward quite a ways, short neck 222 case(22/45A.A.); that Berger and Adams were developing at the time. Almost identical in nature, I have the Adams version in a sleeved 40xbr HV benchgun. I shot small group with it one year at the old Crawfish International in Lafayette, La(0.092). My second is a 222 with a sharper shoulder(gunsmith(Bunch) altered shoulder), just a short stab with an "improved reamer of the day". I only received seating dies, as no need for a sizer die other than a reamed Wilson bushing type.

I am under the impression that the 222 1/2 was in at least a couple of versions. I have a Douglas #8 taper on a sleeved 722, that is the 90 thousandths short 222 magnum that some attribute to Ed Shilen. Oddly enough, I have never shot it; made brass; but traded horses sorta speak with the Adams version.

I have also shot the 22/45 Stolle version based on the full length 222 magnum brass with a 45 degree shoulder. I always felt that the full length 222mag version was the better for my needs on the line, had a sleeved 40xbr that had a tight fit of action etc. Always shot well, but as usual I was the weak link there.

I would counsel to get a drawing of what the chamber looks like, then go from there if the call is for you. I always liked the sharp shouldered cases, just one of my things in chamberings................a little more speed and not a lot of flow at sane loadings.

Rick W.
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