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[articfoxhunter]

Hi, I´m thinking about new prodect for this summer and can´t dicide wich one to go for that is 22 ppc or 223 AI , the barrel length will be about 22"
and used for foxhunting and varminting.
I own a 6ppc and a 223 so brass is not a problem.

thanks articfoxhunter.

[Flybuster]

Magazine fed? I would take the .223 .  I own a 22ppc varminter but its only a single shot. I don't know how it would feed from a magazine, but mag round capacity has to be less than the 223.  I think the 223 A.I. has more fps than the 22ppc? 

[GaCop]

Go with the 223AI, you'll be glad you did.

[ThunderDownUnder]

I would also consider the 22BR for what you want to do, especially seeing as you want to use a 22" barrel! The 22BR would get you to the velocities you want for a varminter and no case forming required. Size 6mm BR brass necks down with a 22BR full length sizing die and you got a very hot little 22 varminter.

Ian

[Ackman]

Depends on how you'll do it.  Nice thing about anything 223 based is the selection of brass.  The 223AI is a really good cartridge and regardless of what some people thinks there's no forming necessary.  Just load and shoot in the field at faster than std. velocity and get a formed case with each bang.  Can't tell you how it'll feed through all different actions. The one downside is that it may not feed well from the magazine of a Rem. 700 action.  Some have reported no problems as is, mine wouldn't feed without a little modification.  A few little tweeks and it worked fine, but just be aware that it might be necessary.