Best custom action for 22 creedmoor or 22-250
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I’d recommend asking yourself exactly what you want, then do some searching on this site.
The search button is your friend.
And this should be in the Bear Pit lol
May as well ask what the best car ever made is, or what’s the best color, or reticle etc etc.
Search button dude. And Google.
The search button is your friend.
And this should be in the Bear Pit lol
May as well ask what the best car ever made is, or what’s the best color, or reticle etc etc.
Search button dude. And Google.
I don't want to be rude but I think it needs to be said:
I don't think there's a "Best" one these days. There are pro/cons for each custom out there but pretty much every custom on the market feels very good or downright awesome, every one is plenty capable of being true and accurate, etc
If you want a very light bolt lift then you're likely going to want a 2 lug action and probably a classic 90 degree throw more than a 75, though I will remind folks that the way a factory TIkka feels has been a reference point for a LOT of customs the last 3 decades even though it's a 70 deg throw and it's not a "custom" action.
Ignition consistency is pretty well understood as is headspace and thread fit consistency.
If you check out the list of actions on our website it's a pretty comprehensive list of stuff where you don't have to worry, you're going to get a very nice action.
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I don't think there's a "Best" one these days. There are pro/cons for each custom out there but pretty much every custom on the market feels very good or downright awesome, every one is plenty capable of being true and accurate, etc
If you want a very light bolt lift then you're likely going to want a 2 lug action and probably a classic 90 degree throw more than a 75, though I will remind folks that the way a factory TIkka feels has been a reference point for a LOT of customs the last 3 decades even though it's a 70 deg throw and it's not a "custom" action.
Ignition consistency is pretty well understood as is headspace and thread fit consistency.
If you check out the list of actions on our website it's a pretty comprehensive list of stuff where you don't have to worry, you're going to get a very nice action.
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I totally agree, we have plethora of best choices depending on your preferences. I am a die hard Impact shooter, but for this my use case drove a different direction. What I think is important, another will decry as being meaningless. And guess what, with a few exceptions we will both be right.I don't want to be rude but I think it needs to be said:
I don't think there's a "Best" one these days. There are pro/cons for each custom out there but pretty much every custom on the market feels very good or downright awesome, every one is plenty capable of being true and accurate, etc
If you want a very light bolt lift then you're likely going to want a 2 lug action and probably a classic 90 degree throw more than a 75, though I will remind folks that the way a factory TIkka feels has been a reference point for a LOT of customs the last 3 decades even though it's a 70 deg throw and it's not a "custom" action.
Ignition consistency is pretty well understood as is headspace and thread fit consistency.
If you check out the list of actions on our website it's a pretty comprehensive list of stuff where you don't have to worry, you're going to get a very nice action.
Osprey 22 caliber Prefit Barrels - All Actions
Precision rifle prefit barrels for all actions, custom ordered and ready to install. No machining or gunsmithing required. Match winning Osprey barrels by Patriot Valley Arms; we Engineer Repeatability. 100% Made in USA
My current 22cm is on a bat igniter, very nice action for $1100. Are there any particulars you're after? Integral lug/rail? Lightweight? Control round feed?
No, Tikka does not, it's a heavier lift due to its 70° cocking angle VS the 90° over traditional rem700 style actions. I've had impact and still have a few fuzion actions. I prefer the LP over impact myself.
I made my tikka feel lighter than my origin by putting a longer bolt handle and knob on it. But I'm sure a lone peak or impact would feel even better with the right handle
Of course lift forces will be less with a longer lever, physics. Open a kelbly atlas tac. With that long ass handle their bolt lift is effortless!
I agree with @Hennig, I sold my impact cuz I couldn't stand the hitch when opening and closing the impact. Run it fast it's much less pronounced, but it feels like a multi stage cocking cam if you run em slow. Prob why I'll never own another.
And yes, my trigger was properly timed......
That's the nice thing about all the options available! Everyone has a different preference.
Exactly opinions are like assholes everyone has one and the all stink to some degree.
I built a custom 22 Creedmoor on an Impact Precision 737R action, housed in a KRG Bravo chassis in Sako green. Features a 26-inch 1:7.5 twist MTU stainless 5R hand-lapped barrel from Preferred Barrel Blanks (probably should have gone with a 22 or 24-inch barrel). Suppressed with a Rugged Alaskan 360 Ti. Equipped with a TriggerTech Diamond trigger and an Area 419 Cantilevered Tactical One-Piece Scope Mount. Optics include a ARKEN EP-5 GEN II 7-35X56 FFP - Illuminated VPR/MIL reticle.
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My 22Creed is on an American Rifle Co Archimedes, and both that action and the CdG I own have been entirely drama free, and run well.
For a custom action with a Rem 700 footprint and something a bit lighter for vermin control, I’d seriously look at the Kelbly Atlas Tactical short action. It’s a great balance—lightweight, smooth cycling, and built with precision. It uses the standard .473” bolt face, which is perfect for something like a .22 Creedmoor, and it plays nice with all your 700-pattern stocks, triggers, and bottom metal.
I built my .22 Creedmoor on an Impact 737R, and it’s been absolutely bombproof—insanely smooth, consistent, and reliable. If you’re prioritizing repeatability and ruggedness, the 737R is hard to beat. That said, it’s not the lightest action out there, especially if you’re trying to keep weight down for field use or faster bolt manipulation.
If you’re chasing something even lighter and budget isn’t a limiter, check out the Kelbly Nanook— build, very slick, and extremely light.
But for all-around performance, weight, and versatility, I’d say the Atlas Tactical hits the sweet spot.
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One’s a .44 Mag lever gun with a JK Armament can, the other’s a Henry .45-70 Govt breathing through a SilencerCo Hybrid 46M,
both tricked out with Ranger Precision accessories and zero chill.
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One’s a .44 Mag lever gun with a JK Armament can, the other’s a Henry .45-70 Govt breathing through a SilencerCo Hybrid 46M,
both tricked out with Ranger Precision accessories and zero chill.
Silent, stylish, and still ready to slap a T-Rex.
Modern cowboy energy — with more flex than a saddlebag full of brass and bad decisions.
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Nanook is not titanium, it's lightweight steel. Kelbly aren't a sure fit into everything, as they have a trigger hanger that requires relieving in most stocks/chassis, just like impact.
