![]() ![]() Modern, high-performance “varmint” stylebullets make the. On-site scoring measured it as a “zero-zero-zero,” and referees were called in to confirm. 009-inch measurement.) At any rate the target was scrutinized from every aspect, including the backing paper, which confirmed that five-shots had indeed been fired. And with shrinkage and expansion from heat, humidity, etc., he felt the target was perfect rather than the official. 22-caliber hole – the long-sought perfect group.” (The reason for Knox’s statement was that the target was literally mailed around the country for official inspection and measurement by several individuals. Knox states, “It’s my opinion, strictly personal and strictly unofficial, that at the time the target was fired, the five shots were in a single. Interestingly, Neal Knox was also competing in this match just two benches down from Mac and witnessed his last shot being fired. The class was “Light Varmint” with rifles weighing 101⁄2 pounds or less. 009 inch at 100 yards using a rifle chambered in. 33), Neal Knox authored an excellent article titled “The Perfect Group.” In short, on September 23, 1973, at the Sportsmens’ Rod and Gun Club north of Phoenix, Arizona, M.P. In the May-June 1974 issue of Rifle magazine (No. 30-06.For something close to three decades, the Triple Deuce dominated Bench Rest competitions (and can still be competitive), thanks to its excellent design and inherit accuracy. (Certainly the case was not stretched to create the above cartridges, but rather was the basis for them.) Looking the case over, one can’t help but notice the. Case life is long, and barrel life is normally around 7,000 or 8,000 rounds (at least for minute-of-varmint accuracy) due largely to the modest pressures and rather small powder charges. If the rifle is accurate, one really has to be “off the playing field” to assemble handloads that won’t shoot. Its case was a completely modern rimless design with a 23-degree shoulder, ideally suited to handloading. 220 Swift, driving 50-grain bullets around 3,200 fps. 222, it was developed to fill the void between the. It was largely the brainchild of Remington’s Mike Walker, a shooter and benchrest competitor. 22-caliber centerfire to feature a rimless design. Not only was it the first sporting cartridge introduced after World War II, but it was also the first commercial. It was not based on any other existing case but was completely new. 222 Remington, “Triple Deuce” or “Deuce” as it is affectionately referred to, was first offered by Remington Arms Company in 1950. 222 Remington (right) offered significantly better performance than either the. 222 Remington is topped with a Weaver 3-10x40 Grand Slam scope. Facing page, a Remington Model 700 Classic. ![]()
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