88 ELD-M. What to build.

[Rooggvc]

I have read on here that the 88 ELDM is a round to build a rifle around. So what would you build using a standard bolt face?

 

[CApighunter]

22-250 or 22 creed

 

[Okbow87]

22 creed.

 

[idahodave]

Just ”built” a 1:7 22-250 because I already had dies and brass on hand. Creedmoor is a better choice, but couldn’t find components when I was ready to go.

The 88s at 3050 from the 22-250 is a LOT of fun and will be used for anything and everything up to deer.

dave

 

[Northpark]

.22-250 ai would be sweet. Otherwise a 22 creed would get my vote. .22-.243 is another screaming wildcat.

 

[CApighunter]

.22-250 ai would be sweet. Otherwise a 22 creed would get my vote. .22-.243 is another screaming wildcat.

They AI is neat, but its essentially the same as the 22 creed. No reason to fireform if you can buy brass or resize 6 creed. 22 GT would be another option as well.

 

[TMKSHOOTER]

If building I’d go 22 creed. If not 1-8 tikka 22-250.

 

[letrbuck]

If I was starting from scratch, 224 Clark

 

[MarcherLord]

22 creed. Currently having two Kimbers built with 7 twist Liljas for that bullet.

 

[tt_johnsclist]

220 swift

 

[Rooggvc]

Do the 1/8 twist barrels consistently stabilize it? I didn’t realize Tikka made a 1/8 22-250. I only saw 1/14 on their site.

 

[gabenzeke]

22-284. Looks like a pretty sweet cartridge

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[Formidilosus]

Do the 1/8 twist barrels consistently stabilize it? I didn’t realize Tikka made a 1/8 22-250. I only saw 1/14 on their site.

Yes 1-8” 22-20 stabilizes it. The way is the T3x in 22-250 with the 1-8” twist, then send to @Shooter71 to rechamber to 22CM.

 

[Rooggvc]

Yes 1-8” 22-20 stabilizes it. The way is the T3x in 22-250 with the 1-8” twist, then send to @Shooter71 to rechamber to 22CM.

 

[Rooggvc]

For hunting purposes, what velocity should I shoot for out of a 22 Creedmore? What would be the minimum velocity the 88 ELDM will reliably function at?

 

[Formidilosus]

For hunting purposes, what velocity should I shoot for out of a 22 Creedmore? What would be the minimum velocity the 88 ELDM will reliably function at?

1,800’ish fps minimum. A 22 cm with a 20-22” barrel should be between 3,050-3,200 fps MV.

 

[Rooggvc]

Should I have concerns about this projectile functioning reliably at the 3200 fps velocity. Just thinking of shoots at 100 yards or less.

 

[Formidilosus]

Should I have concerns about this projectile functioning reliably at the 3200 fps velocity. Just thinking of shoots at 100 yards or less.

It’s going to mess meat up, but will kill.

 

[Seeknelk]

What he said^^^^. 88 at 3250 from 24", 22 CM. Very very fun.

 

[Rooggvc]

What powder are you guys using for the 22 Creed?