The .222 Remington, also called “The triple deuceâ€, has beenpopular in Scandinavia among bird hunters as a good cartridge option forcapercaillie and black grouse. It also gained a good reputation inCentral-Europe where it was and still is used for roe bock hunting. The .222Rem. round continuously enjoys a reputation for inherent accuracy, and it istoday a popular small game and varmint cartridge at short and medium ranges.Lapua´s 3.6 gram / 55 grain Soft Point bullet (E539) is designed for small gamehunting where the rapid opening and mushrooming of the bullet are some of themost important characteristics.
The .222 Remington cartridge is suitable for eg. small tomedium game hunting such as roe deer, fox etc. and practice shooting at shortto medium range.
Caliber
.222 Rem.
Bullet
Soft Point
Product no.
4315030
Bullet Code
E539
Bullet type
Bullet weight
3.6 g (55 gr)
Muzzle velocity
880 m/s (2887 fps)
Purpose
Hunting, Target
Twist rate
1-14''
BC G1
0.185
BC G7
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