.222 Rem. & 50 gr. TSX - The Firearms Forum

Sandman · 11-04-2011, 08:24 AM

Anyone have any experience with this combo? I am looking for a premium bullet for the .222, but am concerned whether the .222 will have enough velocity to make the TSX expand properly.

Sota · 11-04-2011, 12:58 PM

Sandman,
I am not familiar with this enough yet... but i poked around a little... I found info saying 1800 fps on target should expand the bullet. Hope this helps.

Sota

JLA · 11-04-2011, 07:13 PM

I use the 53 gr TSX in .223. From a 16" barrel they had more than enough velocity to expand fully at 200 yds. Id figure a .222 out of a full length barrel would have the velocity the .223 had from my 16..

V509 · 11-05-2011, 06:26 PM

In my smaller 22 centerfires I love the Calhoun bullets. They do have a max velocity which is not a worry with the 222 rem. Accuracy is very good with the calhouns also and they really do tear up a woodchuck

http://www.jamescalhoon.com/

11-04-2011, 08:24 AM	#1
Sandman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 556	.222 Rem. & 50 gr. TSX Anyone have any experience with this combo? I am looking for a premium bullet for the .222, but am concerned whether the .222 will have enough velocity to make the TSX expand properly. -->

11-04-2011, 12:58 PM	#2
Sota Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 6	Re: .222 Rem. & 50 gr. TSX Sandman, I am not familiar with this enough yet... but i poked around a little... I found info saying 1800 fps on target should expand the bullet. Hope this helps. Sota

11-04-2011, 07:13 PM	#3
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,407	Re: .222 Rem. & 50 gr. TSX I use the 53 gr TSX in .223. From a 16" barrel they had more than enough velocity to expand fully at 200 yds. Id figure a .222 out of a full length barrel would have the velocity the .223 had from my 16.. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

11-05-2011, 06:26 PM	#4
V509 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Buckeye State Posts: 193	Re: .222 Rem. & 50 gr. TSX In my smaller 22 centerfires I love the Calhoun bullets. They do have a max velocity which is not a worry with the 222 rem. Accuracy is very good with the calhouns also and they really do tear up a woodchuck http://www.jamescalhoon.com/ Last edited by V509; 11-05-2011 at 06:32 PM..