Thought this Was kind of Funny

[jmart]

Because it is so close to the .222 Remington Magnum and has no advantage over it, there is no real need for this cartridge, but because of its adoption by the military, it will be around for awhile.
-- A quote from the .223 Remington Data section of the Speer Reloading Manual #8, printed in 1970

[skyugo]

-- A quote from the .223 Remington Data section of the Speer Reloading Manual #8, printed in 1970

haha that's pretty good.

it's nuts reading through reloading manuals... just how many cartridges there are... :eek:

[markm]

I've always felt there was no need for the .222 myself. ;)