22 Creedmoor - Tell me why I should or shouldn't

[Nine Banger]

...or buy a .22 ARC, which does well in short barrels and will gain hugely from 80k ammo.

I'm at sea level.

I have to pay the piper with powder.

 

[nm.otter]

+Peak is going to be fun in ARC cases.

 

[KHntr]

A creed at close range is going to turn a deer into jello.....so keep that in mind.

I dunno, I shot a whitetail at 7 yards last November with an 88 ELD m, was less traumatic than I expected (for both me AND the deer).
Was likely around 3190 fps impact velocity, heart/rib/offside leg, and exit. Didn’t really lose any meat to be honest, other than some shank meat on the offside. Even managed to shave a few slices off the ticker

And there was a pretty good blood trail as well, for the 5 yards he made it from the impact.


That said, the bullet was barely into the cavity above the brisket. Had I not dropped the shot and hit him squarely halfway up through the front shoulder as per usual, it likely would’ve been messier.

 

[TradLife406]

I got one last year for my kids. Planning on making another one.
No cal restrictions in Montana.

The recoil to performance is what makes it a badass round. 3073 in a 16" with 88 tmks.

Haven't tested it on elk yet. But 4" wounds on deer won't be any less on an elk.

 

[Matt5266]

Killed a elk at 410 yards last year with a 223 and 77 TMK. It absolutely good to go at 300 yards

 

[TBoschma]

22 creed won’t offer you any more than what you have. Even though 22 creed is low recoil, it’s more than a 223. As someone who lived in NC for years, if I were only hunting in NC, I’d only use a 16” 223 with a suppressor.

@TBoschma is shooting a high pressure version of the 223 77 TMK from badlands. He’s getting some good velocities and groups. I plan to check them out. If they are the truth, there’s really no need for a 22 creed unless you want it.

It also just has that fun factor to it so easy to shoot.

 

[Ajsomp]

It also just has that fun factor to it so easy to shoot.

Yeah. A properly set up 223 with a suppressor doesn’t make you want to shoot anything else. At least that’s my take

 

[Kauaihunter]

22CM with Hornady Precision 80gr ELD-X going 3105fps average at the muzzle out of an 18.75” Preferred Barrel. Axis doe at 60 yards. Heart and lungs turned to mush. All four legs pointing to the sky doing a complete barrel roll in the air. Didn’t roll 10’ from where she stood. Nobody needs one but it’s cool!

First pic entrance, second exit.

 

[mtnbound]

I have been watching videos and reading up on the 22 Creedmoor. I am a disabled vet (titanium rod for a neck, torn shoulders, and chronic headaches) and recoil is getting harder and harder to handle. I hunt suppressed and have recently added one of the suppressor muzzle brakes to help out even more. I mainly whitetail hunt in NC where 22 centerfire is legal for deer hunting. I currently hunt with a 7mm-08 and 5.56.

Why should I get one for deer hunting?

Why shouldn't I get one for deer hunting?

The 22CM is great, but your 223 can easily do 300 yds, especially if you reload. My 223 with the 88TMK and my 22CM with the same are only .2 mils apart at 300 y.