suggestion on brass for 222 rem
 

i plan to start reloading for 222 rem and i have no brass - would someone make a suggestion as to what brand works best - also if someone has a good place to start with a load i sure would appreciate the info thanks scoot

222 remington brass
 

Lapua brass is by far the best, but isn't a must! It is a easy caliber to load. There is a number of powders that work well, but I have the best groups with AA2230 with 52 grain custom target bullet if you are shooting target, if not there is a number of bullets available. With AA2230 you could around 22 grains and work up. Good Luck!

Lapua makes great brass, and so does Norma- but both are expensive.
Of the 'popular price' brass, I much prefer Winchester.

I always try Winchester brass first, and only go to another brand if I have to.

In the "have to" list are reasons such as:

Winchester doesn't make it.

Winchester only makes it every x years.

I can't find it in Winchester.

Somebody gives me 500 pieces of some other brand.



I have yet to actually "need" the much higher quality of Lapua or Norma brass. Unless you are willing to do the time-consuming and work-intensive steps to prepare cases to benchrest standards (AND unless your gun is capable of requiring it!), then match-grade brass is a waste of money. Standard guns and standard shooters get along fine with standard brass.

winchester it will be then - yea i dont think this pieced together adl 700 will require the pricey stuff and as far as turning the necks well you all already told me about that too - fellas i love this site and the information that comes out of it - i really appreciate the info - sure does save me a lot of work and money as well - one day after if figure all this out i will offer the same suggestions to a new goob like myself maybe thanks scoot