22 Creed Build Specs?

[wirehead]

got a 22 Creed build about to start … will be a rebarrel of a R700 action currently rocking a varmint profile Shilen 1:12 22-250 (too heavy and fast twist to do anything I want). I’m looking for the “easy button” specs for the build. Will be a do-all hunting / shooting rifle and shot by my girls as they grow into it.

Barrel length: pretty set on 18” but open to input.

Barrel profile (stainless and will be suppressed): I’m thinking heavy sporter… what’s the best?

Barrel maker: probably preferred barrels…? Maybe Brux. What’s the best bang for buck?

Twist rate: 1:7.5 seems a do-all. True?

Load recipe: will run a heavy ELDM and/or 77TMK, most likely. What’s the “ole reliable” powder / recipe for the 22 creed? Best brass?

For fun, it’ll be topped with a SWFA 3-15 on a pic rail and will eventually sit in a Stocky VG stock.

 

[mtnbound]

Check out the 22CM thread. There's a bunch of info, 136 pages in fact.

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Thread 'The 22 creedmoor thread'

Feb 16, 2023

Iv gotten enough questions and have had enough questions about this cartridge that I think it needs it’s own thread. Too much clutter in the 223 thread. I’ll start with my build, and findings on what I’m hoping will be the ultimate deer gun. Hopefully others can add their experience as well as I know a handful of us on here are in the process of making one of these things .


I’ll start with the barrel, I ordered a 16.5” PVA prefit, on a 7 twist blank, the prefit has .100 freebore, is PVA 3B contour and threaded 1/2”, barrel is also cerakoted. I ordered on the 10th of...

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[wirehead]

Check out the 22CM thread. There's a bunch of info, 136 pages in fact.

L

Thread 'The 22 creedmoor thread'

Feb 16, 2023

Iv gotten enough questions and have had enough questions about this cartridge that I think it needs it’s own thread. Too much clutter in the 223 thread. I’ll start with my build, and findings on what I’m hoping will be the ultimate deer gun. Hopefully others can add their experience as well as I know a handful of us on here are in the process of making one of these things .


I’ll start with the barrel, I ordered a 16.5” PVA prefit, on a 7 twist blank, the prefit has .100 freebore, is PVA 3B contour and threaded 1/2”, barrel is also cerakoted. I ordered on the 10th of...

• Lawnboi
• Replies: 2,708
• Forum: Firearms

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I’m several pages in… of the 136. Great reading but at the rate I’m going, I’ll have this thing spec’s by February. Hoping someone had done the “don’t want to read ### pages? Here’s the highlights” for the 22 CM thread…