B ba19500 Well-Known Member Joined Dec 26, 2006 Messages 78 Location IL Jul 25, 2020 #1 I believe the 222 was the original starting case. Wouldn't it be better to use 222 brass and avoid 223 problems?
I believe the 222 was the original starting case. Wouldn't it be better to use 222 brass and avoid 223 problems?
Dean2 Well-Known Member Joined Jul 31, 2010 Messages 1,646 Location Alberta Jul 25, 2020 #2 The 222 was the original case, but they are as expensive as 221 FB. That is why so many people use 223 brass. You can buy lots of quality 221 FB brass so why not just do that instead of futzing around with 222..
The 222 was the original case, but they are as expensive as 221 FB. That is why so many people use 223 brass. You can buy lots of quality 221 FB brass so why not just do that instead of futzing around with 222..
A Axl Well-Known Member Joined Apr 15, 2015 Messages 842 Location SW Montana Jul 25, 2020 #3 If you are talking 221 Fireball, neither would be "better". Lapua makes really good 221FB brass...