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       222 v 223
       By: monkeyboots Date: February 17, 2013, 4:32 am
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       looking info on these 2 cailbres i know very little about rifles
       but my stepson has a 22mag that he wants to change to either a
       222 or 223 the gundealer has a 222 that he would do a straight
       swap or a 223 that would need money put to so any info on what
       to go for the rifle will be for fox
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       Re: 222 v 223
       By: devil_bri Date: February 17, 2013, 5:09 am
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       223 every time !!!
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       Re: 222 v 223
       By: dazza Date: February 17, 2013, 5:45 am
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       Not much difference. More choice of ammo available for the .223
       although I've never had a problem getting different sorts for my
       .222.
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       Re: 222 v 223
       By: monkeyboots Date: February 17, 2013, 5:53 am
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       dazza what price r u paying for 22 rounds and for how many
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       Re: 222 v 223
       By: BenBlaker Date: February 17, 2013, 6:16 am
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       The 222 is a more powerful round and fits between the 223 and
       the 22-250. If I had to chose I would go for the 222 as it gives
       more range. Any of the cemtrefires will be no good on rabbits,
       they will smash them beyond use lol. So keep a rimmy for
       rabbits, and go for the 222, it will give you 50-100 yards more
       range than the 223, and ammo is almost the same price.
       22-250 is the same price as 243 almost lol
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       Re: 222 v 223
       By: monkeyboots Date: February 17, 2013, 6:34 am
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       ben what sort of range would the 222 shoot a fox at
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       Re: 222 v 223
       By: BenBlaker Date: February 17, 2013, 7:21 am
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       223 I would say 200-250 metres, the 222 I would keep to 250-300
       metres, and the 22-250 I would keep to max 350-400 metres on
       fox.
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       Re: 222 v 223
       By: dazza Date: February 17, 2013, 2:44 pm
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       Just over £100 per 200 Sako Frankie.
       #Post#: 5351--------------------------------------------------
       Re: 222 v 223
       By: Triple2 Date: February 17, 2013, 10:01 pm
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       I have a .222 and use the lightest round 40 grain norma. Its
       great fast, flat shooting. Ive never had a problem getting ammo
       for it.
       Ive taken a few foxes with it.  Furthest one if im being honest
       is 170 yards. Thats  just because I shoot at night.  Ive never
       had a fox complain yet.
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       Re: 222 v 223
       By: Gerry78 Date: April 18, 2013, 3:10 pm
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       Hello 222 wanted to ask would u recommend that calibre thinking
       getting centerfire I shoot 17hmr I know fellas shot 223 and
       22/250 just wanted to know bit bout 222 mate ????
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