22 creedmoor
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I'll chrono the load and post it when I can. This was finalizing load development. I didn't want to chase velocity, just accuracy.
i built a new 22 cred and am doing well with my main 77 Gr sierra tmk load and 39 gr of H4350, but am wanting to build one for a 65 grain sierra gameking SBT.…
Does anyone have any ideas on a starting load? I have h4350, superformance and several other powder Options. Thanks
Does anyone have any ideas on a starting load? I have h4350, superformance and several other powder Options. Thanks
Your 39gr H4350 load is pretty light. I'd start at 40 with the 65 maybe even 41gr.
If you have Varget, start at 38.5gn and work up with the 65gn SGK. Shooters World Match should be in that neighborhood as well.
Not following the format but for the post but I am looking for some advice.
I have everything to assemble my 22 Creed but haven’t had my blank chambered. Any recommendations for a gunsmith? 6.5 twist bartlein, I plan to shoot 70-90gr bullets in a shorter barrel length (18”-20”) any advice would be much appreciated. I know I may have to use solids with that fast twist but thought I’d give it a go.
I have everything to assemble my 22 Creed but haven’t had my blank chambered. Any recommendations for a gunsmith? 6.5 twist bartlein, I plan to shoot 70-90gr bullets in a shorter barrel length (18”-20”) any advice would be much appreciated. I know I may have to use solids with that fast twist but thought I’d give it a go.
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I'll try to get this back on track...
I have 75 ELDMs and a 20 inch barrel coming. Alpha brass.
I have RL26, H1000, H4350, Varget, and Superformance as candidates.
I'd like to use RL26 or H1000, but am thinking I may need a heavier bullet and / or longer barrel to maximize their potential.
Thoughts? Should I just skip right to H4350 since I know that will work?
I'll try to get this back on track...
I have 75 ELDMs and a 20 inch barrel coming. Alpha brass.
I have RL26, H1000, H4350, Varget, and Superformance as candidates.
I'd like to use RL26 or H1000, but am thinking I may need a heavier bullet and / or longer barrel to maximize their potential.
Thoughts? Should I just skip right to H4350 since I know that will work?
I would break the barrel in with H4350 since it is a known performer then dabble with the other powders after getting some 85.5 bergers to try.
H4350 has worked well for me using 85.5 grain bullets, 15" XP-100 runs a little over 3000 fps, 24" Rem 700 is running them at 3320 fps.
I'm using the same load for both guns and they shoot great. ( both was built by the same smith, same reamer) I tried RL26 and it worked great in the rifle but the short barreled XP hated it, I'd rather have one load that works well in both so I don't have to worry about getting ammo crossed up.
N160 …yes one of the first powders I tried in 22 Creedmoor. Worked fine but then Alliant rolled out Reloder 26 and I ran with that thru my first barrel.
I’ve found accuracy nodes with N160 at 44 and 45.8 under the 75eldm. Pressure started above 46.3.
I’m right at 5 months wait time for my barrel. Received the email that it’s done and I submitted my final payment. Followed up 3 days later to inquire on when it would ship and was simply told “this week or next”. 1-2 weeks to ship out the finished barrel seems a little ridiculous but what do I know.
Finally got some time to play with mine, 110 on it now. It’s a Lone Peak (nearest in the red manners CS-2) with a 25.5” 7.37tw med Palma Bart modbb (that was on the tight side) chambered with a custom reamer for 85.5s.
Some of the brass is kinda whack so it’s hard to tell pressure:
But anyways, it’s hitting what I was looking for (3200-3250fps), so all good I guess. Alpha SRP Brass, RL26, 85.5s at about 45k jump (~2.700 COAL). I expect it to speed up a bit more, but I’ll simply drop charge to stay within the 3200-3250 range.
Need to get a NV bridge and rails added to the CS-2 for laser and clip on, since it’ll be the Texas snack deer and critter rifle. Still need to get another scope for it as well, another 420ZCO or maybe a 3.6-18 MK5.
Some of the brass is kinda whack so it’s hard to tell pressure:
But anyways, it’s hitting what I was looking for (3200-3250fps), so all good I guess. Alpha SRP Brass, RL26, 85.5s at about 45k jump (~2.700 COAL). I expect it to speed up a bit more, but I’ll simply drop charge to stay within the 3200-3250 range.
Need to get a NV bridge and rails added to the CS-2 for laser and clip on, since it’ll be the Texas snack deer and critter rifle. Still need to get another scope for it as well, another 420ZCO or maybe a 3.6-18 MK5.
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I'm working on a load with VV N165 with 88's. It's a little slow but man does it shoot!
I have a 20" 8 twist shooting 75 eldms around 3100 into a ragged hole. Was 1/2 moa @1000 with Virgin SRP Alpha brass and RL16..... haven't had a chance to shoot any of the 1F brass yet.
I run the exact load in an 18", 40gr H4350 with 75s. It's mild in my rifle. By the time I had all. 200x pcs fireformed it was up to 3150 but still easy half moa. 7tw 219 bore osprey barrel chambered by my smith.
Ehh that's up there in psi. I ran 77tmk sierra at 3350 with N555 in warm weather and at 3450 in cool temps from a 22" 8tw. It shot well at both velocities. The 75eldm will be lower psi than tmk due to quite a bit less bearing surface. Thats still the top node. I was running lapua brass in that chamber, which holds more powder than alpha. I tried Rl23 and it'd run at 3400 but the charge was heavily compressed causing high SD. H4350 pressured out early for me, at around 3340. Rl16 may get you there.
They are a good time! The short life has pushed me to the 22gt. They come up 200fps short, but 2x the barrel life. I still have a 22cm tho, always will. It just sees hunting duty, not much steel target time.
I wish we could hunt with them. Hers sees more steel than anything keep a couple barrels around but man are they fun. I’ve looked at the gt just haven’t talked my self yet. Can’t wait to build my self one. The nephews is in the works now that will be his first rifle. Because I think everyone should own at least 1 22 creed. It will be hard on coyotes.
I've been contemplating a 22 Creedmoor for a couple years.... still haven't had a barrel spun up. Has anyone worn out a ModBB barrel in a 22 creedmoor, and what was your approximate round count.
It definitely is mild. But it shoots so good, and for the kids so I don't care.
Entirely possible but from that point was it adapted ,standardized, ammunition manufactured. If so I guess I missed it.
I ran some of the factory 80gr ELD-X thru the LabRadar today from an 18/20/26 inch barreled rifles.
18 inch
20 inch barrel
And 26 inch barrel
18 inch
20 inch barrel
And 26 inch barrel
So I sold my 22 creed a few years ago and decided I needed one again, so sent barrel and action and parts to my smith to spin it up. 7 twist Brux barrel #4 contour so will be lighter hunting/varmint rifle. Going 18" with Ultra 7 CB.
Planning on shooting the 88 ELDM as primary bullet, with the 77 TMK and 75 ELDM for options. Alpha OCD LRP brass. Smith said go with a .259" neck to handle thicker brass.
What freebore is recommended?
Planning on shooting the 88 ELDM as primary bullet, with the 77 TMK and 75 ELDM for options. Alpha OCD LRP brass. Smith said go with a .259" neck to handle thicker brass.
What freebore is recommended?
My smith cuts a 260nk chamber, his standard freebore for 75-85gr bullets is 0.100, but I punched it out a other 30k when I received it. It's an 18" 7tw 3b, run a ultra 7 on it. 77/75 shoot well around 3150, 85-90gr bullets at 3050, these are mild loads.
So, my tikka got a new xcaliber barrel. 1/8 twist, 18", putting berger 90's though it, played with seating depths some, couple powders like rl26 and 4831sc. Virgin srp peterson brass, cci magnums.
So this group, not too bad for 6 shots at 100 yards. Somewhere in the teens shot wise so basically brand new.
So about this group, 3/10th charge difference on the bottom 4 of this group(rl 26). The top 2 are a defferent powder(4831sc) and a third charge weight.
About 3,000 with 4831sc and 3100 with rl26 with no pressure on small primer but did get plunger marks ever so lightly.
This was not a fluke, as with ladder testing 3 different loads before this, 5 rounds each are all within a 5/8" ragged hole and i wasnt really trying.
So this group, not too bad for 6 shots at 100 yards. Somewhere in the teens shot wise so basically brand new.
So about this group, 3/10th charge difference on the bottom 4 of this group(rl 26). The top 2 are a defferent powder(4831sc) and a third charge weight.
About 3,000 with 4831sc and 3100 with rl26 with no pressure on small primer but did get plunger marks ever so lightly.
This was not a fluke, as with ladder testing 3 different loads before this, 5 rounds each are all within a 5/8" ragged hole and i wasnt really trying.
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Here is the second group of ladder testing, all rl26, i dont recall the powder charges exactly but 43-44gr and i believe ended up at 3100 with 43.6 in virgin srp brass. These were shots 4 through mid teens with some mirage off the can. 80° out and very high humidity with rain all around.
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Damn, is 22C similar to 6.5x47L or some of the BR/BRA cartridges in that it's just really easy to find a good load?
Finally had time to start playing with my 22 Creed a few weeks ago. You guys probably already know, but Texas Ammunition loads the 80 gr ELDM in Peterson brass. I bought 100 rounds when it was on sale during Black Friday and used a box for the first 20 rounds down my barrel. Avg of 3184 FPS from my 22” barrel. My Bartlein seemed to like it, especially once the barrel fouled up a bit. Here’s the progress of four 5 shot groups at 100 yards (first 20 shots ever out of the barrel).
Zermatt TL3
Bartlein 1:7.5 medium palma at 22”
TT Diamond
Manners PRS2 w/mini chassis
NF NX8 2.5-20x MOAR
Gunwerks 8ight can
Shooting well with the 88 gr ELDM going 3031 FPS. I definitely have room to go with this load, but didn’t have time keep messing with it. 40.7 gr RL-23, alpha brass, CCI 450, 88 ELDM .020” off lands. Ended up taking a doe antelope with this at 430 yards a week ago.
Bartlein 1:7.5 medium palma at 22”
TT Diamond
Manners PRS2 w/mini chassis
NF NX8 2.5-20x MOAR
Gunwerks 8ight can
Shooting well with the 88 gr ELDM going 3031 FPS. I definitely have room to go with this load, but didn’t have time keep messing with it. 40.7 gr RL-23, alpha brass, CCI 450, 88 ELDM .020” off lands. Ended up taking a doe antelope with this at 430 yards a week ago.
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Haven't read through the whole thing. Are any of you loading on a progressive reloader like the Dillon 550B/C?
Which powder funnel are you using?
Which powder funnel are you using?
Picked this up from another member here. 20” straight taper proof carbon 8tw 22cm spun up by SPR. Need to go pick up my Magnus SR from TBAC on Thursday. Looks like I can expect some good speeds from this thing paired with 80gr eldm’s. Will make for an excellent coyote rifle!
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