bigpete wrote:
Stix wrote:Im pretty sure it means .222-as in the cartridge, & not singling out 222 rimmed...so you can use either as they are the same cartridge.
bladeracer wrote:Stix wrote:Im pretty sure it means .222-as in the cartridge, & not singling out 222 rimmed...so you can use either as they are the same cartridge.
Then why append an R to it?
Written by people that know nothing about firearms I guess.
Stix wrote:bladeracer wrote:Then why append an R to it?
Written by people that know nothing about firearms I guess.
To confuse the Winchester fans that want to shoot roos with their .222 Remington chambered Winchester mod 70...
Who the hell knows...?
bigpete wrote:I don't know,I thought it was pretty f***ing easy to understand really
bladeracer wrote:bigpete wrote:I don't know,I thought it was pretty f***ing easy to understand really
Sure, but in a legal document, you want to be exact or people end up in court fighting ridiculous charges.
.222R refers to .222 Rimmed, always has done.
Cooper wrote:bladeracer wrote:.222R refers to .222 Rimmed, always has done.
So I quess 17R refers to a 17 Hornet then? As It is a rimmed cartridge. And not the 17 Remington?
However the 22H for a Hornet is also listed.
bladeracer wrote:bigpete wrote:I don't know,I thought it was pretty f***ing easy to understand really
Sure, but in a legal document, you want to be exact or people end up in court fighting ridiculous charges.
.222R refers to .222 Rimmed, always has done.
bigfellascott wrote:bladeracer wrote:Sure, but in a legal document, you want to be exact or people end up in court fighting ridiculous charges.
.222R refers to .222 Rimmed, always has done.
I always thought the R referred to the fact it was a Remington Cartridge design, like the 204R is for Ruger
bigpete wrote:I hardly think they're going to write down every single form or variation of cartridge that can be used. It would be almost impossible to include every single variation of a 22 centre fire rifle,and considering that's meant as minimum calibre guide,definitely impossible to include every single calibre above that in power.
bigpete wrote:Stop being obtuse. We all know exactky what they mean
bigpete wrote:Anyone who knows that the R stands for rimmed will also understand that its a guideline for minimum calibres and that 222 rimmed and 222 are virtually identical in power.
Anyway,last f***ing time I try to help people out here.
Stix wrote:If i were culling deer for dewnr (sa govt) i cant shoot a donkey with my 7-08 as min is 30 cal...but do you rekon if i was with a park ranger on a goat cull & a feral donkey stood 100 yds in front of us he'd grab his digital calipers out & tell me not to shoot it cos im missing half a millimetre...?
More likely he/she'd have me booked for NOT toppling it over...!!
bladeracer wrote:bigfellascott wrote:bladeracer wrote:Sure, but in a legal document, you want to be exact or people end up in court fighting ridiculous charges.
.222R refers to .222 Rimmed, always has done.
I always thought the R referred to the fact it was a Remington Cartridge design, like the 204R is for Ruger
Nope, a capital R indicates a rimmed cartridge, just like 7.62x54R, .222R, etc. I don't think ".204R" is an official designation, just somebody's abbreviation.
SCJ429 wrote:I always thought that .224 was 5.56mm, they say 5.69?
You obviously cannot shoot them with a 22 Hornet unless you use a .224 projectile.
Why not say "e.g. 222 etc..." Does it also means that the only 204 you can use is a 204 Ruger, wildcats are not allowed?
bigfellascott wrote:Cheers mate, we live and learn.
Midwestman wrote:if in NSW you NEED TAGS too shoot roo's even on your OWN LAND,thou it has been lifted in drought affected areas for humane reasons,there are way too many,but if you get caught with one in back off the ute for dog food you could still be in trouble.