22 ARC

[ACHILLES]

I use Lee 22arc dies. Had issues with my Hornady 22creed dies and use Forster for that now.

 

[Sadler]

My 16 incher came together easier than I figured it would. The 88 gr. Factory load is giving me the same fps the 75 is in your shorter barrel. I had loaded around 100 80 gr. ELDM's but my Hornady dies would not load straight ammo and I couldn't get groups under 2 inches. Factory 88's giving less tham MOA groups. I sent the dies back and ordered LEE 22 ARC dies from Midsouth, they have not arrived yet.

Is that out of a gas gun or a bolt gun?

 

[wind gypsy]

My 16 incher came together easier than I figured it would. The 88 gr. Factory load is giving me the same fps the 75 is in your shorter barrel. I had loaded around 100 80 gr. ELDM's but my Hornady dies would not load straight ammo and I couldn't get groups under 2 inches. Factory 88's giving less tham MOA groups. I sent the dies back and ordered LEE 22 ARC dies from Midsouth, they have not arrived yet.

Very interesting. Do you measure runout frequently or was it obvious without measuring?

I haven't busted out my runout measuring tool in years but have bought a handful of new dies for new cartridges in that time and just assumed everything was straight enough.

 

[FredH]

Very interesting. Do you measure runout frequently or was it obvious without measuring?

I haven't busted out my runout measuring tool in years but have bought a handful of new dies for new cartridges in that time and just assumed everything was straight enough.

Obvious without measuring.

 

[FredH]

Is that out of a gas gun or a bolt gun?

Gas.