Lead free .222

[MM]

I have wanted to try the Hammers for quite awhile, but the lack of reloading data specifically max charge weight always holds me back. The starting charge for for the 44 grain hammer is the max charge for the 45 grain Barnes. Not sure how to figure out a safe place to stop and reading pressure signs in a K95 and BD14 might be harder in this case than in a bolt action rifle. My current velocities for the 45 grain Barnes bullet is way below their listed velocity so I would have to add a lot of powder to reach 3600+ FPS.
Matt

[stokesrj]

If you all them, they will tell you where they found pressure.

[dchamp]

They have a lot of, forum member generated, load data on their forum. They also have a lot of information about loading Hammer bullets. They are a little different. A lot of guys seem to crimp there cartridges. A lot of them go light weight and high velocity. The main thing that I have found with the Hammers is checking your barrels twist rate. Hammer list the suggested/required twist rate to stableize their bullets. There is a lot of good information on their website and forum.

[Dinger]

Well then! That changes things.

I'm on to it.

Cheers,

Dinger

[hak]

Lapua makes the 50 grain all copper Naturalis. It is designed to work in standard twist rate .222 barrels. I have only tested it in .223 Rem (1:9 twist in my rifle) and it works really well for small game. Quick expansion (aided by that mean ol' hollow point) and more than acceptable precision.

https://www.lapua.com/product/224-natur ... 2-g-50-gr/

[AWS]

I just loaded some Barnes 36gr Varmint Grenades in my 222 Rem. I'm heading out for a duck, predator and fishing camping trip. I want to have the rifle in the boat when I leave in the morning and not go back to camp to switch out firearms, so everything is lead free. I loaded some Bismuth "B" shotshells and the VG for the 222 barrel.

Still haven't figured out the pictures so you need to click on the link.

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/640x ... 3rsWOL.jpg