The 222 Remington is in about the same class as the 219 Zipper, but is rimless and adapted to modern bolt action rifles. It is not based on any older case necked down, but is of original design. It is a more or less scaled down version of the 30-06, and fills the gap between the 218 Bee and the 220 Swift. It is well suited to the needs of the average person who desires a high velocity 22. A great many benchrest matches have been won with the 222 Remington and it has a reputation for superb accuracy. It is an excellent 200 yards cartridge for the full range of varmint and small game. 

This text is based on information from “Cartridges of the World”, Hodgdon reloading manual, the cartridge designer and/or own resources.