222 Remington Brass Opinions Needed

[tred1956]

Hi,
Bought a 17/222 Remington Contender barrel. So I am looking for opinions on which brass will reform best. I have formed many 17 AH from 22 hornet and only used Winchester and Remington. I have been looking at 222 Rem brass and both winchester and remington are very scarce (probably can find if I take the time). I can buy Lapua and Nosler, both are in stock now. My question is simple. Which brand do you like best and why? If you don't like a particular brand please tell why also.

Thank for all opinions
Doug

[260Ackley]

I use Winchester in my 20-222. It forms well no issues. I like it for my needs. I bought 500 for 30 per 100 and it will outlast me. My 2 cents.

[Old Hawkeye]

The Lapua brass is superior in every aspect to any other brass I have used. Worth every penny in prep time saved & in longevity. Nosler, which is made by Norma, is second. The Rem, Win & Hornady brass I've used has been inconsistent with regard to tolerances & their quality control poor. It's not that the Rem, Win, etc brass won't work, it's just after using the Lapua & "seeing" the difference it's hard to go back to a lesser product.

[JohnHenry]

Originally Posted by Old Hawkeye

The Lapua brass is superior in every aspect to any other brass I have used. Worth every penny in prep time saved & in longevity. Nosler, which is made by Norma, is second. The Rem, Win & Hornady brass I've used has been inconsistent with regard to tolerances & their quality control poor. It's not that the Rem, Win, etc brass won't work, it's just after using the Lapua & "seeing" the difference it's hard to go back to an lesser product.

+1 If one considers the life cycle cost, Lapua is not expensive. I typically get 20-25 firings with Lapua 222 brass with loads at max or slightly above max.

[l h jenkins]

Originally Posted by tred1956

Hi,
Bought a 17/222 Remington Contender barrel. So I am looking for opinions on which brass will reform best. I have formed many 17 AH from 22 hornet and only used Winchester and Remington. I have been looking at 222 Rem brass and both winchester and remington are very scarce (probably can find if I take the time). I can buy Lapua and Nosler, both are in stock now. My question is simple. Which brand do you like best and why? If you don't like a particular brand please tell why also.

Thank for all opinions
Doug

why ask now after buying 300 pieces on another sight?

[tred1956]

Deal fell through and I didn't get them

Thanks
Doug

[Iowa Fox]

With the current position of Remington & Winchester your not going to have many choices.

Me I'd make it from once fired LC 223. I'm going to save all my 222 brass for my 222.

[l h jenkins]

Originally Posted by tred1956

Deal fell through and I didn't get them

Thanks
Doug

sort about that. what is the twist on your barrel? it needs to be 1/9 if shooting over 25 grain bullets.

[dungheap]

I have some extra .222 Rem brass on hand -- don't have an exact count at this point. Mostly R-P, some W-W. This is "fired brass," and I don't know how many firings it's had. I have been using brass from this batch for my own rifle, and have yet to lose a case to neck issues or loose primer pockets. Bought a large batch from a friend who sold his rifle a couple of years ago. PM if interested.

[camel]

I use Lapua 222 brass for my 17/222 and 20/222. Necked down some WW and Rem 222 when I first got the 20/222, but it wouldn't grip the projectile. My chamber has a .234 neck on it and I have a .230 bush, internal size on the WW brass was .206 when sized down, Rem was .208 and Lapua is .203. I didn't want to go down further in bush size, and no neck turning needed, so the Lapua got the guernsey.

I didn't try the WW or Rem in the 17/222 just used some more Lapua, though I have to turn the necks on them for it. I bought 600 pieces of Lapua at a very good price of 88.00 per hundred in Aussie dollars, which at the time was only around ten bucks more than Rem and WW.

My 20/222 brass has been fired 9 times, with no sign of any problems, so I am getting good value out of it.