22-250 / 22cm with TMK’s and ELDM’s

[TimberHunter]

Thanks Form. We'll see how they do in the 22-250. I look forward to trying them.

How did the 88’s stabilize in your 1:8 22-250 tikka?

 

[Alpha Echo]

Thanks Form. We'll see how they do in the 22-250. I look forward to trying them.

I'm curious as well. Just picked up a Tikka 22-250 yesterday and 88s are my top choice.

 

[walk2112]

Thanks Form. We'll see how they do in the 22-250. I look forward to trying them.

Color me curious as well, on the doorstep of going down the same path, just putting together the parts/pieces.

 

[tallbuchholz]

I've been shooting a factory tikka 22-250 with the 75 and 88 eldms recently and haven't had any issues, just lots of good groups and dead deer. Really like the rifle. 18" suppressed is a dream. Also fun to be able to shoot the 50 gr stuff at warp speed for cheap practice.

 

[MTNDUDE]

I've been shooting a factory tikka 22-250 with the 75 and 88 eldms recently and haven't had any issues, just lots of good groups and dead deer. Really like the rifle. 18" suppressed is a dream. Also fun to be able to shoot the 50 gr stuff at warp speed for cheap practice

The factory ones have a 1/8" twist right? I have been thinking about the factory 22-250 with the 88's.

 

[Alpha Echo]

The factory ones have a 1/8" twist right? I have been thinking about the factory 22-250 with the 88's.

According to Euro Optic Tikka's still making both 1:8 and 1:14 22-250s, so you just need to be careful in making sure you're picking up the 1:8. I picked one up and waiting on some Lapua brass to work up some loads with the ELD-M 88s as my top pick. Hopefully they shoot!

 

[sveltri]

My LGS has a LH T3X Lite Stainless in-stock, I think the un-threaded models are still discounted 15%.

 

[Tanner]

I've been shooting a factory tikka 22-250 with the 75 and 88 eldms recently and haven't had any issues, just lots of good groups and dead deer. Really like the rifle. 18" suppressed is a dream. Also fun to be able to shoot the 50 gr stuff at warp speed for cheap practice.

What are you loading under the 88s?

Mine cut to 19” has been shooting 88’s well too with 4350 but my dope shows them moving a bit slower than I hoped… new chrono will be here soon so I’ll know for sure.

The rifle is a joy to shoot and carry with a can on it though. Super happy with it.

 

[tallbuchholz]

What are you loading under the 88s?

Mine cut to 19” has been shooting 88’s well too with 4350 but my dope shows them moving a bit slower than I hoped… new chrono will be here soon so I’ll know for sure.

The rifle is a joy to shoot and carry with a can on it though. Super happy with it.

I bought them from Copper Creek; don't load my own. I haven't chrono graphed them but the 88s are definitely not moving super fast. Easily my favorite rifle to carry and shoot regardless.

 

[tallbuchholz]

The factory ones have a 1/8" twist right? I have been thinking about the factory 22-250 with the 88's.

Mine is an old T3 and I bought a factory 1:8" barrel from UM. They cut it to 18" and threaded and I had my local gunsmith swap it on for me. So yes it's a new one but as mentioned previously they make 2 options from the factory. Not sure what the point is of the 1:14" since mine put 10 rounds of 50 gr vmax into a 1" circle at 100 yards. I've never done that with any other rifle before.

 

[huntsd]

Is anybody on this thread having difficulty stabilizing 88 ELDMs with an 8 twist. I've researched it extensively and it appears that some say we need a 7 twist and many say an 8 twist is marginal. Maybe it is rifle dependent. 8 twist seems to work for some people with the 88s and not for others.

I'm going to start loading them for my 8 twist 22-250. My concern comes from the fact I have been considering having my 22-250 re-chambered to 22 Creedmoor. However, if the 8 twist is only marginal, it may be better to just rebarrel with a 7 twist barrel. I guess I'll find out sometime this winter; however, input based on personal experience would be appreciated.

I am which is frustrating as per the berger stability calculator it should be fine. Its not.