.222 Cooper
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I once read that Cooper did their test cards at 45? Yards as that was the only length they could shoot at the factory.
I’m sure yours will better that.
Neat little actions but they never caught on here in the UK. Think folks thought they were expensive at the time.
Seldom See any for sale now.
Did they still sell well in US after Mr Cooper’s marketing blip?
Nice rifle you have there
Cheers, Ken.
I'm not at all sure about their test range.They have a limited but devout following here in the States, due mainly to what you mentioned...they're expensive.I once read that Cooper did their test cards at 45? Yards as that was the only length they could shoot at the factory.
I’m sure yours will better that.
Neat little actions but they never caught on here in the UK. Think folks thought they were expensive at the time.
Seldom See any for sale now.
Did they still sell well in US after Mr Cooper’s marketing blip?
Nice rifle you have there
Cheers, Ken.
rickiesrevenge
Active member
Nice looking rifle. Someday I'll have a 222. Just hasn't happened yet
kiwishooter
Active member
It does look like it may be English Walnut, it's a nice looking MTV Cooper.
I had a 222 Sako years ago but traded it for a L/H Jongmans in 270W, I subsequently (about 15+ years latter) traded the L/H Jongmans 270 for a L/H Jongmans 223 with octagonal barrel
I've been looking for a L/H 222 for a number of years, but they aren't very common
I had a 222 Sako years ago but traded it for a L/H Jongmans in 270W, I subsequently (about 15+ years latter) traded the L/H Jongmans 270 for a L/H Jongmans 223 with octagonal barrel
I've been looking for a L/H 222 for a number of years, but they aren't very common
Rick in Oregon
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Matt (17VLD)....Great score there buddy! I'd have jumped on that one too had I come accross it as you did. The 222 is one caliber I've never owned, but wish I did.
Compared to some, my Cooper 'collection' is rather meager with ony four examples.
Calibers are 20VT, 221FB, 223 and 204R. Like most Cooper's, all shoot 1/4" or less with their preferred handloads.
M38 20VT on top*, M21 223 middle, M21 204R MTV bottom:
My M38 221 'Furball' is the Phoenix model. I usually use her when around our nasty lava rock when after rockchucks, as I almost buggered up my 20VT Claro walnut stock in the stuff a few years ago, so feel the Phoenix stock is much more forgiving if/when that inevitable event occurs again. These are working rifles....no safe queens here.
All these rifles wear Leupold VX3 LR 6.5-20X glass with the VHR and M1 elevation turrets factory installed in Leupold rings/mounts. The MTV 204R has both elevation and windage M1 turrets. After trying in vain to reduce the trigger pulls under 1.5 lbs, I installed Jard 10oz triggers in each one. With the 40mm objectives and Low rings, very low mounting over the bore is possible.
I have a rat shooting buddy with a Cooper M38 22 K-Hornet that I've been trying to waggle him out of for a few years, but so far he's not buying it no matter what carrot I dangle. I even tried to trade him my Browning Low-Wall K-Hornet, but no dice. Someday maybe.....
Off the bench for squirrels or cruising the sage and junipers for rockchucks, these rifles have given me all the pleasure one could ask for in a varmint rifle, or as I refer to them as "rat rifles". Good stuff indeed!
* Old members from Saubier might remember "Scootertrash" who passed away a number of years ago. My M38 20VT was his rifle. He made me promise to give it a good life, and so far, I think he'd be pleased, as it gets field time every year, and the round count now is just over 5K. It still shoots the 32gr NBT and Vgdn into 1/4" over RL-7. Love these rifles and wish they were still available.
The 222 is one caliber I've never owned, but wish I did.Compared to some, my Cooper 'collection' is rather meager with ony four examples.
Calibers are 20VT, 221FB, 223 and 204R. Like most Cooper's, all shoot 1/4" or less with their preferred handloads.
M38 20VT on top*, M21 223 middle, M21 204R MTV bottom:
My M38 221 'Furball' is the Phoenix model. I usually use her when around our nasty lava rock when after rockchucks, as I almost buggered up my 20VT Claro walnut stock in the stuff a few years ago, so feel the Phoenix stock is much more forgiving if/when that inevitable event occurs again. These are working rifles....no safe queens here.
All these rifles wear Leupold VX3 LR 6.5-20X glass with the VHR and M1 elevation turrets factory installed in Leupold rings/mounts. The MTV 204R has both elevation and windage M1 turrets. After trying in vain to reduce the trigger pulls under 1.5 lbs, I installed Jard 10oz triggers in each one. With the 40mm objectives and Low rings, very low mounting over the bore is possible.
I have a rat shooting buddy with a Cooper M38 22 K-Hornet that I've been trying to waggle him out of for a few years, but so far he's not buying it no matter what carrot I dangle. I even tried to trade him my Browning Low-Wall K-Hornet, but no dice. Someday maybe.....
Off the bench for squirrels or cruising the sage and junipers for rockchucks, these rifles have given me all the pleasure one could ask for in a varmint rifle, or as I refer to them as "rat rifles". Good stuff indeed!
* Old members from Saubier might remember "Scootertrash" who passed away a number of years ago. My M38 20VT was his rifle. He made me promise to give it a good life, and so far, I think he'd be pleased, as it gets field time every year, and the round count now is just over 5K. It still shoots the 32gr NBT and Vgdn into 1/4" over RL-7. Love these rifles and wish they were still available.
TheCZKid
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I'd love to own a Cooper or three, they certainly have a great reputation. First I heard of them was from Rick, and I've had Cooper envy ever since, therapy is helping...
I was able to score a Sako L46 in 222, and with a Shilen barrel, and it's a very nice shooter. It's worth buying the expensive Berger bullets for a rifle with accuracy potential as the 222 does.
It came with a nice custom stock, which I have come to really admire over time.
I was able to score a Sako L46 in 222, and with a Shilen barrel, and it's a very nice shooter. It's worth buying the expensive Berger bullets for a rifle with accuracy potential as the 222 does.
It came with a nice custom stock, which I have come to really admire over time.
You can find Berger bullets on the shelves in America, can you?
Scarce as Rocking horse poo in UK.
52 grain FBTargets were my favorite ones in 224.
Ken.
TheCZKid
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That's one bullet my 222 likes a lot, and ordered them online, not locally on the shelf.
