22GT .120FB vs .169

[JoeK]

Considering the 22GT for cup’n core bullets in the 75-88gr range and also interested in trying some of the 70+gr monos from Maker, lehigh, hammer for open country deer/pronghorn hunting.

If anyone has experience with the 22GT which chamber would you choose? .120 FB or .169?
My hunch is that I don’t actually need the longer FB but according to the interweb monos may prefer longer jump and I don’t know how long I would want to seat the 80-88gr either…

 

[Hondo64d]

I had the .169 freebore and it shot the 68gr HHTs fabulously.

John

 

[Hoghead]

I have a 22 creedmoor with 120 and my buddy has the 169. I loose case capacity with the monos. As soon as he brings me his rifle so I can make a dummy round for the smith I'm going to have it throated to 150 I think thats the sweetest spot.

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