88 TMK Loading Thread

[NoDakhunter]

Does anyone have a picture of the Sierra recommendation chart @Nine Banger is referencing?

 

[Nine Banger]

Does anyone have a picture of the Sierra recommendation chart @Nine Banger is referencing?

It's on one of the threads maybe 22 Creedmoor thread.

 

[ChrisAU]

@Nine Banger what cartridge? 223 Rem?

 

[rafiki]

it was this one. forget who, but someone posted that the sierra rep said to use the 90gr MK chart for now.

 

[Nine Banger]

@Nine Banger what cartridge? 223 Rem?

22 Creed.

I'll edit.

 

[ChrisAU]

22 Creed.

I'll edit.

Ah seemed slow for an 18" with an 88gr pill?

I'm thinking about tossing my 16.5 22CM 1:8 for a 16.5 22GT 1:7, but I want to get atleast 2800 or so.

 

[Bluumoon]

Hogdon 90gr bullet (not specified) for 22CM

 

[amassi]

Hogdon 90gr bullet (not specified) for 22CMView attachment 1036209

90 g a-tip


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[Formidilosus]

22 Creedmoor.

I had to put a barrel back on and I forgot it was 1:7.5 and didn’t notice that until it was torqued and out of the vise. I’m at the sea-est of the levels so I figured let’s see if it’ll do it. (I have an 18” 1:7 too)

It's almost summer here. If you haven't experienced SEUSA yellow pine pollen its something else. I'm wearing my Duckworth Vapor Hoody today too.

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18” PBB barrel 1:7.5” twist 2.685” OAL (lands were 2.710ish)

DA: -308ft

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45gr Staball HD 2693fps. This was listed as a "Max Load" from that chart someone posted that Sierra said we should follow. I need 2775 to get quick drop at 0 elevation but man look at that group.

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I'm back on that crappy brass I've been nursing and had a case head failure on the first round and partial on the second.

I'm tempted to stuff a few more grains in there and tap it down or get crunch to see if I can get 2775 but I really want to cut this barrel down to 14" so unfortunately another swing and a miss for Staball HD around here.

Told you they shoot.


The 88gr ELD-M is dead.

 

[Nine Banger]

Ah seemed slow for an 18" with an 88gr pill?

I'm thinking about tossing my 16.5 22CM 1:8 for a 16.5 22GT 1:7, but I want to get atleast 2800 or so.

I think the numbers we are using from that chart are low.

2800 seems attainable.

 

[KyleR1985]

Told you they shoot.


The 88gr ELD-M is dead.

Did you guys kill with them on those culling trips? I couldn’t find any 88 reports

 

[Formidilosus]

Did you guys kill with them on those culling trips? I couldn’t find any 88 reports

I have. Limited, but produced very good wounds. The 22CM and other fast .22’s have needed a proper bullet, and they have it now.

 

[KyleR1985]

I have. Limited, but produced very good wounds. The 22CM and other fast .22’s have needed a proper bullet, and they have it now.

For deer - between the 88 and 95, 2600-2800 muzzle velocity, inside 500 yards, do you have a preference? Or pick your poison?

 

[Tail_Hunter]

What velocity should a top load in a 16" to 18" 22CM reach? I've got RS Grand, RL26, H1000, N555, Retumbo, IMR7977, H4831sc, RS Hunter and some 88's are waiting for me at home.

 

[Formidilosus]

For deer - between the 88 and 95, 2600-2800 muzzle velocity, inside 500 yards, do you have a preference? Or pick your poison?

95gr 6mm?

Eh. Not a huge difference, but the 95’s are pickier than I prefer, the 88’s so far are not. Terminally it doesn’t matter.